Question

What is pre-service teacher education? write the scope and Nature of pre-service teacher education in early childhood care education.

Answer 1

Preservice teacher education is the course which is offered by the students before they join teaching profession and leads to a degree and certification, to make a person eligible to join teaching profession. 


Objectives:

Knowledge and understanding of socio-cultural context and the role of education in national development


2. Knowledge and understanding of the process of human development and learning in all its dimensions and its implications to education

3. Aesthetic interests and appreciation towards literary, cultural and artistic pursuits


CONCEPT OF TEACHER EDUCATION Unit Structure : 1.0 Objectives 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Meaning and nature of teacher education 1.3 Need, scope and objectives of teacher education 1.4 Changing context of teacher education in the Indian scenario 1.5 Changing context of teacher education in the global scenario

 OBJECTIVES : After reading this unit, you will be able to : Explain the meaning of teacher education. Discuss the nature of teacher education. Enumerate the objectives of teacher education. Describe the scope of teacher education. Explain the changing context of teacher education in the Indian scenario. Analyze the changing context of teacher education in the global scenario 


 INTRODUCTION : An educational institution performs a significant function of providing learning experiences to lead their students from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. The key personnel in the institutions who play an important role to bring about this transformation are teachers. As stated by NCTE (1998) in Quality Concerns in Secondary Teacher Education, ―The teacher is the most important element in any educational program. It is the teacher who is mainly responsible for implementation of the educational process at any stage. This shows that it is imperative to invest in the preparation of teachers, so that the future of a nation is secure. The 2 importance of competent teachers to the nation‘s school system can in no way be overemphasized. The National Curriculum Framework 2005 places demands and expectations on the teacher, which need to be addressed by both initial and continuing teacher education.

 MEANING AND NATURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION : Meaning of Teacher Education : It is well known that the quality and extent of learner achievement are determined primarily by teacher competence, sensitivity and teacher motivation. The National Council for Teacher Education has defined teacher education as – A programme of education, research and training of persons to teach from pre-primary to higher education level. Teacher education is a programme that is related to the development of teacher proficiency and competence that would enable and empower the teacher to meet the requirements of the profession and face the challenges therein. According to Goods Dictionary of Education Teacher educationmeans, ―all the formal and non-formal activities and experiences that help to qualify a person to assume responsibilities of a member of the educational profession or to discharge his responsibilities more effectively

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Pre-service teacher education is the type of education in which a required training is give to the teacher before the teacher actually stats teaching.

Scope of Pre- service teacher-

1) Ample growth opportunities.

2) It is a professional training that inculcates a professionalism is the teacher.

3) Handling of students

Nature :

1) A teacher should act like a kid

2) Dynamic

3) Orientation

4) Helpful

5) Patience