Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-15

Semester: 8

Course Code: BEDCMAJ15T

Course Title: Teacher Education

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Understand the Meaning, Nature and Scope of Teacher Education. Understand the Need and Importance of Teacher Education. Explain the role of various ag

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Understand the Meaning, Nature and Scope of Teacher Education. Understand the Need and Importance of Teacher Education. Explain the role of various ag

M-XV

Teacher Education

[Credit: 5+1]

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to:

1. Understand the Meaning, Nature and Scope of Teacher Education.
2. Understand the Need and Importance of Teacher Education.
3. Explain the role of various agencies of Teacher Education.
4. Know and understand the concept of profession and professionalism.
5. Know the characteristics of professional teaching.

Course Contents:

UNIT-I: Concept of Teacher Education

1. Meaning and Nature of Teacher Education
2. Need and Scope of Teacher Education
3. Changing Context of Teacher Education in the Indian Scenario

UNIT-II: Development of Teacher Education in India

1. Teacher Education in Pre-Independence India
2. Teacher Education in Post-Independence India
3. Problems of Teacher Education and suggestions for improving conditions of Teacher Education in India

UNIT-III: Agencies of Teacher Education

1. SCERT, UGC, NCTE and UNESCO
2. Concept of Profession and Professionalism – Teaching as the noblest profession
3. Characteristics of professional teaching

Suggested Books:

Arora, G. L. (2002). Teachers and Their Teaching.New Delhi, Ravi Books.

Chaurasia, Gulab (2000). Teacher Education and Professional Organizations. New Delhi, Authors press.

Elahi, Nizam (1997). Teacher’s Education in India New Delhi, APH Publishing Corporation.

Kohli V.K. (1992). Teacher Education in India, Ambala (India), Vivek Publishers.

Kundu, C. L. (1998). Indian Year Book on Teacher Education. New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Privatization Ltd.

Mangla, Sheela (2000). Teacher Education: Trends & Strategies. New Delhi.

Misra, K. S. (1993). Teachers and Their Education AmbalaCantt., The Associated Publishers.

Mohan, Radha (2011). Teacher Education. New Delhi: PHI Learning Private limited.

Mohanty, J. (2003). Teacher Education.Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (1998) NCTE Document New Delhi, Published by Member Secretary, NCTE.

Passi, B. K. (1976). Becoming a Better Teacher, microteaching Approach. Amedabad: Sahitya Mudranalaya.

Raina, V. T. (1998). Teacher Education: A Perspective, Guwahati: Eastern Book House.

Shankar, V. (1984). Education of Indian Teachers, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.

Sharma, ShashiPrabha (2004). Teacher Education in India, Vikas Publications, New Delhi.

Singh, L. C. (1990). Teacher Education in India: A Resource Book. New Delhi, NCERT.