Introduction for CDPO / EO Course
About This Course
This CDPO (Child Development Project Officer) and EO (Extension Officer) course is designed according to the latest Telangana and Andhra Pradesh syllabus. The course provides chapter-wise study material in simple English and Telugu, including concepts, definitions, important sociologists, welfare schemes, previous examination points, MCQs, and revision notes. It helps aspirants prepare systematically for competitive examinations.
ఈ CDPO (Child Development Project Officer) మరియు EO (Extension Officer) కోర్సు తెలంగాణ మరియు ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ తాజా సిలబస్ ప్రకారం రూపొందించబడింది. ఈ కోర్సులో ప్రతి అంశాన్ని తెలుగు మరియు ఇంగ్లీష్ భాషల్లో సులభంగా వివరించాం. ముఖ్యమైన నిర్వచనాలు, సామాజిక శాస్త్రవేత్తల అభిప్రాయాలు, సంక్షేమ పథకాలు, MCQs మరియు రివిజన్ నోట్స్ను అందించడం ద్వారా పోటీ పరీక్షలకు సమగ్రంగా సిద్ధం కావడానికి సహాయపడుతుంది.
Chapter 1-Social Structure:
1.1 – Sociology Introduction(సామాజిక శాస్త్ర పరిచయం)
1.2 – Man and Society (మానవుడు మరియు సమాజం)
1.3 – Society – Characteristics and functions of Society
1.5 – Social processes (సామాజిక ప్రక్రియలు)
1.6 – Concept of Socialization (సామాజికీకరణ భావన)
1.7 – Social control (సామాజిక నియంత్రణ)
1.8 – Rural Social Stratification(గ్రామీణ సామాజిక స్తరీకరణ)
1.9 – Caste System (కుల వ్యవస్థ)
1.10 – Scheduled Castes (షెడ్యూల్డ్ కులాలు)
1.11 – Scheduled Tribes (షెడ్యూల్డ్ తెగలు)
1.14 – Agrarian Social Structure (వ్యవసాయ సామాజిక నిర్మాణం)
1.15 – culture and civilization(సంస్కృతి మరియు నాగరికత)
2- Basic Social Institutions:
2.1 – Basic Social Institutions in Rural Society(గ్రామీణ సమాజంలోని ప్రాథమిక సామాజిక సంస్థలు)
2.2 – Family: Nature of Family organization, change in role and status of women and factors affecting functions of family, approaches to the study of family; Family life cycle and development tasks; Family life education.(కుటుంబం: కుటుంబ వ్యవస్థ స్వభావం, మహిళల పాత్ర మరియు హోదాలో మార్పులు, కుటుంబ విధులను ప్రభావితం చేసే అంశాలు, కుటుంబ అధ్యయన విధానాలు; కుటుంబ జీవన చక్రం మరియు వికాస కృత్యాలు; కుటుంబ జీవన విద్య.)
2.3 – Marriage: Changing patterns of marriage and its consequences – marital disharmony and counseling(వివాహం: వివాహ సరళిలో మార్పులు మరియు వాటి పర్యవసానాలు – వైవాహిక అసమ్మతి మరియు కౌన్సెలింగ్)
2.4 – Kinship, Religion(బంధుత్వం, మతం)
2.4.1- Economy, Polity, and Education(ఆర్థిక వ్యవస్థ, రాజకీయ వ్యవస్థ మరియు విద్య)
III. Human Life Span Development:
3.1 – Growth and development – concepts, major issues, principles, Developmental stages, Developmental tasks during life span, Factors for growth and development(వృద్ధి మరియు వికాసం – భావనలు, ప్రధాన అంశాలు, సూత్రాలు, వికాస దశలు, జీవిత కాలంలో వికాస కృత్యాలు, వృద్ధి మరియు వికాసాన్ని ప్రభావితం చేసే అంశాలు.)
3.2 – Pregnancy-Care, complications, critical periods in development, Types of birth, complications during deliver(గర్భధారణ సంరక్షణ, సమస్యలు, పిండాభివృద్ధిలో కీలక దశలు, ప్రసవ రకాలు, ప్రసవ సమయంలో తలెత్తే సమస్యలు)
3.3 – Postnatal care of mother and child, Care of newborn – Importance of breastfeeding, weaning(తల్లి మరియు బిడ్డల ప్రసవానంతర సంరక్షణ, నవజాత శిశువు సంరక్షణ – తల్లిపాల ప్రాముఖ్యత, పాల విరమణ )
3.5.1 – Development in Infancy – physical, motor, socio-emotional, cognitive, language development
3.5.2 – Importance of infant stimulation – Definition, Importance, Materials, things to consider; Stimulating materials for different senses
3.6 – Stimulating materials for different senses
3.7 – Day Care centers- Practices to be followed, material required
3.8 – Developmental delays during infancy
3.9 – Early Childhood Period–Significance, Physical, motor, socio-emotional, cognitive and language development, Importance of play in development, Methods of child study, Disciplinary practices, Behaviour problems. Developmental indicators
3.10 – Development during school age
3.11 – Development during adolescence – Pubertal changes, Physical and identity development, Socio, emotional, identity and personality problems, Transitions and Interests
3.12 – Vocational guidance during adolescence; Development during adulthood
3.13 – Children with special needs- types of disabilities, management, organizations working for disabled, facilities for special children
3.14 – Socio emotional disadvantages; Welfare programs for children, adolescents, and women.
IV. Human Nutrition and Food Science:
Importance of nutrition for well-being; Nutrients-carbohydrate, protein, fat, energy, fat-soluble vitamins-A, D, E, K, water-soluble vitamins-B-complex and Vit. C, minerals-Ca, P, Fe, I, Zn, Na, F – Role, Functions, Sources, Requirements, Deficiency signs, and symptoms and Health problems associated; Basic food groups – Composition and Nutritive value, selection, processing, Cooking methods, Changes during cooking, Prevention of losses of nutrients; Food Adulteration; Food hygiene and laws, Nutraceuticals in foods; Food fortification; Processed and convenience foods.
V. Family and Community Nutrition:
Functional food groups; Concept of Balanced diet; Principles of meal planning; Nutrient requirements and Dietary guidelines in -Pregnant, lactating women, Infants, Preschoolers, School Children, Adolescents, and adults; Therapeutic modifications in Diet during -Fevers, Gastrointestinal, liver, heart and kidney diseases, obesity and Diabetes; Assessment of Nutritional Status of Community-Direct methods – Anthropometry, Clinical, Biochemical and Dietary methods, and Indirect methods. Malnutrition in India-types, prevalence, causes, prevention strategies, and treatment; Nutrition policies and programmes in operation in India; National and International agencies working to eradicate malnutrition, and their services.
VI. Early Childhood Development and Education:
Characteristics and Significance of ECDE; Motor, Language, Cognitive, Socio-emotional and Moral development -Concept / Meaning, principles, importance classification and influencing factors; Early Childhood Education – Concept, Types, Need and History of ECE; ECE centers-Need, for ECE centers, Objectives of ECE Programme, Basic requirements; Curriculum Planning for early childhood period-Types, Steps, Factors, Characteristics of Curriculum Planning; Different types of ECE centers; Qualities of an ECE teacher; Records and reports maintained in ECE center; Parental participation in ECE programme.
VII. Health, Hygiene and Sanitation:
Health-Definition, importance; Health indicators- Mortality, Morbidity, and other secondary data – definitions, incidence; Immunization- Importance, vaccines and their utility, immunization schedule for children and others; Water- importance, sources, safety, water treatment/ purification methods, water borne diseases; Personal hygiene- importance, methods, health problems due to poor hygiene; Environmental Sanitation- safe methods of disposal of waste, common communicable diseases air, water, soil, and vector borne diseases; Food Poisoning and Food Allergy; Primary prevention and treatment of communicable diseases: Health facilities available; First Aid at home level.
VIII. Policies and Programmes related to Rural Development, Women and Children:
Rural development: concept, need, meaning, and objectives, functions of extension education for rural development; Panchayati Raj institutions – concept, structure, and functions. Rural Development Programmes – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Social Assistance Programme, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK), Swachh Bharat Mission, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bhima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bhima Yojana. Programs for women’s welfare and development – Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls, (RGSEAG); Janani Suraksha Yojana, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Dhanalaxmi, Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahayog Yojana, Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP), Swadhar, Ujjwala. Policies are related to women and children: National Policy for women – National Mission for Empowerment of Women – National Commission for women – National Policy for children – Protection of Children from Sexual offenses Act, 2012 – National Policy for children – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) – Health and Family welfare – Major Initiatives under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) – National Health Programmes related to women and children – Integrated child Development Services (ICDS) scheme: program components and its administration – Five-year plans and development services for women and children.
IX. Social problems:
Poverty, Unemployment, Migration, Alcoholism, Caste conflicts, Dowry, child marriage.
X. Social work Intervention and communication:
Social work intervention in the areas of women’s welfare and child development; working with individuals, groups, families, and communities. Communication – process, elements, models, and barriers; Conventional and new media communication technologies – Classification, types, advantages, and limitations; Criteria for selection of audio visual aids and factors affecting their selection.