Srinidhi Teacher Training Institute : Courses Offered

The two year D.Ed course which is commitment oriented, competency based and performance targeted has the following objectives.

To enable the student to understand the aims and perspectives of elementary education including pre-school education.
To develop necessary professional skills and attitudes especially in handling classes in multigrade and multi-level schools.
To understand the cultural diversity on social needs of secular, democratic and socialistic society in the scientific manner.
To understand the factors which influence education, growth and development of emerging Indian Society.
To provide necessary knowledge and skills for ensuring quality EFA (Education for All).
To acquire managerial and planning skills needed for effective management of classroom and school plant.
To conduct empirical child study in order to identify Child’s innate abilities, needs and urges.
To adopt learner centered competency based teaching strategies by providing Natural Learning Experiences (NLE) through creative and productive activities.
To provide necessary inputs needed to build the capacity of the trainee to plan, execute and evaluate programmes under creative art, work experience, Health Education and Physical Education.
To provide necessary skills needed for teaching mother tongue, English, Mathematics, General Science and Social Studies.
To develop competencies to deliver lessons in the classroom using Information and Communication Technology (Computer Aided lessons).
To transact curriculum in accordance with objectives envisaged in National Curriculum Frame work for school education – 2005.
To provide awareness on Right to Information Act 2005 and Right to Education Act 2009.
To enable the teacher trainee the knowledge on objectives and interventions ofRajiv Vidya Mission / Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

I Year – Working Days - 220 Minimum
II Year – Working Days - 220 Minimum

Working Hours (9.45 AM to 4.30 PM)

The curriculum is followed as per the directions of Govt of Andhra Pradesh and NCTE and as per the need of the present day teaching profession. It has in it incorporated the latest methods and trends of teaching which enables the trainee to meet the demands of the school and the students. It comprises of the theory as well as practical subjects.

SUBJECTS
There are 10 subjects in D.Ed. course (Covering 10 Examination Papers) i.e. 5 Basic subjects and 5 Strategic subjects. The 5 basic subjects are taught in I year and 5 strategic subjects are taught both in I year and II year. However, for examination purpose, Basic Subjects will be examined in I year and Strategic subjects in II year.

BASIC SUBJECTS: I Year
  Paper – I : Education in Emerging India
  Paper – II : Educational Psychology
  Paper – III : Elementary Education, Planning, Management and Teacher functions
  Paper – IV : Perspectives in Primary Education and Inclusive Education
  Paper – V : Capacity building
  Part-A : Computer Education
  Part B : 1. Physical and Health Education
                 2. Work Experience
                 3. Art Education

STRATEGIC SUBJECTS: II Year
  Paper – VI : Methods of Teaching Mother Tongue
  Paper – VII : Methods of Teaching English
  Paper –VIII : Methods of Teaching Mathematics
  Paper- IX : Methods of Teaching Science
  Paper – X : Methods of Teaching Social Studies

SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
It is a hand on experience programme through which the trainees will be exposed to different schooling systems to familiarize themselves with existing scenario of the School activities. The programme shall be organized for a period of 40 days. The student teacher shall maintain 15 records of different activities and record day wise programme.

TEACHING PRACTICE
Teaching practice taken up for 35 days is one of the important component of the Course.

INTERNSHIP
Internship planned for 40 days is the focal point / nucleus of the course in which the student teacher will practice the experiences gained during his/her teaching Practice session.

FINAL PRACTICALS
Final Practical (Final lesson) will be conducted at the end of second year in 5 strategic subjects as per the schedule of dates communicated by DGE, and the final lessons will be evaluated by the internal as well as external examiners appointed by DGE in consultation with the Director, SCERT.