Career

Recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.

The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) recognized Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (DECSE) offered by Cochlea Pune as an important initiative as it equips educators with the necessary knowledge, skills, and strategies to support the development and inclusion of young children with special needs. The program promotes early intervention, individualized support, and collaboration, and offers promising career opportunities in the field of special education.

• Duration- 1 year.
• Eligibility- 12th Passed (any stream) with a score of at least 50%. (5% Concession for SC/ST category)

Learning Outcomes 

• Teach the HI children of the 0 to 6 years age group.
• Can work as a special educator in primary school.
• Can work in a special school as a special educator.
• Can work as a child development consultant.
• Can work as a lecturer in DECSE College.
• Can work as a home tutor.
• Can take individual classes of HI Children.

This certificate is valid worldwide.

Cochlea Pune initiated a training program in December 2008 aimed at training mothers of hearing-impaired children. Recognizing the crucial role of the mother as the child’s first mentor and teacher, the program sought to equip mothers with the necessary skills to effectively teach and support their hearing-impaired children.

In 2013, parents from various talukas (administrative divisions) in the Pune district, whose children were identified through camps held in rural areas, were encouraged to participate in the parent training program. The objective was to empower these parents to establish local training centers in their respective villages, thereby expanding the reach of the program and providing support closer to home for families with hearing-impaired children.

Upon successful completion of the training program, participants receive a certificate. There is no specific age requirement to undertake the training, and any member of the deaf child’s family, such as parents, uncles, aunts, or grandparents, can participate in the program. The duration of the training program is six months, and it is essential to maintain at least 80% attendance throughout the course to successfully complete it.