Meaning, Nature and

Scope Of Teacher
Education
Meaning of Teacher Education:

 Teacher education refers to the policies

and procedures designed to equip
prospective teachers with the
knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and
skills they require to perform their tasks
effectively in the classrooms, schools
and wider community
Definitions Of Teacher Education:

 According to NCTE: “A programme of education, research and training

of persons to teach from preprimary to higher education level”.

 According to W.H.Kilpatrick “Teacher education encompasses teaching

skills, sound pedagogical theory and professional skills”.

 Teacher Education = Teaching Skills + Pedagogical skills + Professional

skills.
Objectives Of Teacher Education:

 Imparting an adequate knowledge of the subject matter

 Equipping the prospective teachers with necessary
pedagogic skills
 Enabling the teacher to acquire understanding of child
psychology
 Developing proper attitudes towards teaching
 Developing self-confidence in the teachers
 Enabling teachers to make proper use of instructional
facilities
Nature of Teacher Education:

 Teacher education is a continuous process

 Teacher education is broad and comprehensive
 It is ever-evolving and dynamic
 The crux of the entire process of teacher education lies in its
curriculum, design, structure, organization and transaction modes
 Teaching facilitate learning
 Its stimulated child learner
 Its scientific and observational
 Teaching is highly dominated by communication
Scope Of Teacher Education:

 Better Understanding of the Student

 Building Confidence
 Using Methodology of Teaching
 Building favorable Attitude
 Familiarizing with the Latest in Education
 Making familiar with School organization
 Creating social Insight
 Improving Standards
 Training for Democracy
THANKING
TOU