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Kulwinder Pal, Lovely Professional University Unit 5: Aims and Objectives of Teacher Education at Secondary Level

Unit 5: Aims and Objectives of Teacher Education at Notes

Secondary Level

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
5.1 Role and Competencies Required for the Teacher at the Secondary Level
5.2 Objectives of Teacher Education Programme at Secondary Level
5.3 Structure of Teacher Education Programme at Secondary Level of Education
5.4 National Curriculum Framework for teacher Education Programme at Secondary Level
5.5 Summary
5.6 Keywords
5.7 Review Questions
5.8 Further Readings

Objectives

After reading this unit, students will be able to:
• to discuss role and competencies required for the teacher at the secondary level.
• to discuss objectives of teacher education programme at secondary level.
• to describe the structure of teacher Education programme at secondary level of Education.
• to explain national curriculum framework for teacher education programme at secondary
level.

Introduction

Education of secondary teachers in India is more than a hundred years old. During this period the
concept of training has changed tremendously. Earlier the emphasis was on tricks of the trade. This
is the link between elementary education and higher education, since it is very important aspect of
life, so teacher education at this level must be very professional and proficient. We shall discuss
secondary level teacher education and its objective in this unit.

5.1 Role and Competencies Required for the Teacher at the Secondary
Level

At secondary level consolidation takes place and also students are prepared for the future life.
The different roles teacher performs at the secondary level are:
(1) Manager: As a manager teacher develops human resources i.e. students by creating interest for
the academic, correlates the subject with other subjects. Also as manager to develop skills of time
management, class room management and material management.
(2) Facilitator
• Keeps in mind the intellectual development of the students.
• Develops ability for abstract reasoning and conceptualization.
• Emphasis on understanding/comprehending rather than memorizing.
• Orgnaised form of learning.

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