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Unit 5: Aims and Objectives of Teacher Education at Secondary Level

• Manipulative Notes
• Rich in economic values
• Employment or self employment oriented
• Terminal in nature
• Suitable for middle level workers in economy

5.4 National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education Programme
at Secondary Level

The teacher education programme at secondary level has following terms, courses, which is given
in the following table. There has been shown the different theoretical and practical activities.
Duration : 1 Year
AREA COURSE
Curriculum Framework for the School Teacher Education
A Theoretical Compulsory
- Principles, Status, Problems and Issues in Secondary Education in India
and the region concerned,
- Emerging Indian Society : (Emphasis on unity, diversity and regional
specificity) and Secondary Education,
- Philosophy of Secondary Education : Indian and Western : (Only trends
and educational implications),
- Sociology of Education and Cultural Anthropology (unity – diversity
and the study of regional culture be given due Weightage),
- Psychology of learning and motivation of secondary school level
students (Regional and Group Specificities be given due (Weightage),
- Curriculum and instructional designs for secondary school level,
- Environmental Education,
- Action research and innovative practices,
- Peace education and Social Harmony,
- Health, Hygiene and Physical Education,
- Evaluation and Measurement,
- Safety and Disaster Management,
- Management, Planning and Finance,
- Guidance and Counseling,
- ICT and its use in Secondary Education,
- Inclusive Education,
- Any other as per regional needs.
B Practical Activities - Internship for one week at secondary school,
- Teaching of two subjects and pedagogical analysis as is common in
schools or prescribed by the university – (minimum 30 lessons),
- Communication skills,
- Environment Protection,
- Ecosystem – Structure and Functions,
- Plantation and Water Harvesting,
- Energy Harvesting,
- Work Experience,

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