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Teacher Education Kulwinder Pal, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 31: Comparative Analysis of Curriculum

Implemented by Government, Aided and Private
Teacher Education Institutions

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
31.1 Meaning of Different Types of Teacher Education Institutions
31.2 Teacher Education Curriculum at Present
31.3 Comparative Analysis of Teacher Edcuation Curriculum Implemented by Government,
Aided and Private Teacher Education Programme
31.4 Summary
31.5 Keywords
31.6 Review Questions
31.7 Further Readings

Objectives
After reading this unit, students will be able to:
• to understand about the meaning of Different types of teacher edcuation institutions
• to discuss about teacher edcuation curriculum at present
• to compare about the teacher edcuation curriculum in different institutions

Introduction

India has one of the largest systems of teacher education in the world. Besides the university
departments of education and their affiliated colleges, government and government aided
institutions, private and self-financing colleges and open universities are also engaged in teacher
education. Though most teacher education programmes are nearly identical yet their standard
varies across institutions and universities. In certain areas, the supply of teachers far exceeds the
demand while in others there is an acute shortage as qualified teachers which results in the
appointment of under-qualified and unqualified persons. In the situation as it obtains manpower
planning becomes an imperative
Teacher education programmes are essentially institution-based. Their students need to be exposed
more and more to the realities of school and community. Internship, practice of teaching, practical
activities and supplementary educational activities need to be better planned and organized
more systematically. The curriculum, pedagogy and evaluation of teacher education programmes
need to be made more objective as well as comprehensive. Despite improvement of service
conditions and perks, the profession is yet to attract the best talent.

31.1 Meaning of Different Types of Teacher Education Institutions

Before discussing about the cfurriculum implementned by government, aided and private teacher
education institutions. We will know about the difference between Govt. aided and private
teacher education institutions.
Govt. Teacher Education Institutions: Govt. colleges are run by the centre or state education
departments. They are fully financed by Govt.

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