Thursday, August 23, 2007

Teaching

Teaching

The education system is divided into levels: Pre school/Nursery school, Primary School, Secondary School, Higher Education/ Intermediate/College/University. Pre-School/Nursery Training is also called Montesori Training. Basic qualification for a nursery teacher training course is a pass in 10+2/equivalent examination with 50% marks. Duration is 1-2 years. Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) training is offered at three different levels: Infant (ages 0-3), primary (ages 3-6), and elementary (ages 6-12). Each course includes developmental psychology,Montessori theory, and practical, hands-on classroom training, as well as observation and practice teaching under training centre guidance in approved, AMI-staffed Montessori classrooms. AMI training courses last a minimum of one academic year and are full-time. Course of Study: Some AMI courses are offered over a period of two or three consecutive summers, with interim work.

Special Education Teacher

The Special Education Teacher is specially trained to teach children with physical and/or emotional debilities. The task of these teachers is to adapt to the need of the students individually and provide accordingly. They have to be ingenious, innovative and unflagging in spirit. The work is extremely challenging and physically and emotionally taxing. Progress may be sometimes very tardy and negligible, but the teacher should possess the tenacity and grit to plod on. The Profession: These teachers are involved in imparting classroom education as well as training in day to day activities including eating, playing and toilet training. They trace children at the elementary, middle, secondary school level as well as work with infants and toddlers. Their aim is to make the child as independent as possible by teaching him functional skills for daily living. It is crucial for the teacher to establish clear and lucid communication links with the parents and siblings of the disabled child. Also the teacher should interact closely with the therapists of the child in order to be able to achieve consummate development of the child's overall personality. Job Market: The special education teacher can find employment in special education schools, counselling centres and in government bodies.

Training Programme:
Various specialised Special Education Courses are available. The aspirant can either opt for a Diploma Course after the plus two level or be a gra-duate and complete a Special Education teaching degree. Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) DSE (MR) and Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impaired) DSE (HI) are the two significant Diploma courses available. Duration: 10 months followed by 3 months Internship. Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent. Course content: Consists of practical exercises to develop skills in education training, management and care of persons with specific debilities. No tuition fee is charged for the course. A nominal stipend is paid to the candidate during the period of training and internship. Selection is on the basis of merit. Candidates with experience of working in the field are preferred. After graduation, an aspirant can go for BEd. in Special Education, which is a 1 year programme. An M.Ed. in Special Education is also available. It is a 1 or 2 year programme which covers advanced levels in Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Educational Statistics, Administration and Management of Special Education etc. A dissertation has to be submitted in partial fulfilment of the programme.

Teaching: List of Institutions offering Montessori Training

1. Bangalore Indian Montessori Training Course (AMI), 16A/20,
Binny Crescent, Bangalore. Ph: 91(80)575-366
2. Bombay S.Z.M. Montessori Training Course (AMI), 35 N.S.
Patkar Marg, Mumbai-400 007. Ph: 91 (22) 367-9161/9162
3. R.T.I. Montessori Training Course, 30, N.S. Patkar Marg,
Mumbai-400 007. Ph: +91 (22)367-9161/9162 (Lecture
Language: English. Full-time course from July to April)
4. Shri Jain Mahila Samaj Montessori Training Course (AMI),
Kapadia Bhavan, H.Cross Road, Mumbai-400 002. Ph: 91 (22)
203-9838/203-9282. Contact: Marine Drive (Behind Tarabai
Hall)
5. The Montessori Training and Research Centre, 3-6-361, Lady
Hydari Club adj. Gandhi Medical College, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad-
500 029. Ph: +91(40)322-8058; Fax: +91(40)322-
9192; E-mail: lakshmi krishnakumar@yahoo.com
Primary School Training: Qualification for training as a primary
teacher is +2 with 50% marks. The course is called Diploma in
Education and is of 2 years duration.
Secondary/Senior Secondary School Training: To teach secondary
school students, one should be a Trained Graduate Teacher
(TGT). For Senior Secondary level teaching, Post graduate training
in Education (PGT) is requisite. For admission to BEd (Bachelor of
Education) programme, graduation is a minimum qualification. To
do MEd. the candidate should have completed B.Ed. course.

List of B.Ed training centres in Kerala
Calicut University
1. Government College of Teacher Education, Kozhikode. B.Ed:
Malayalam, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, Social Studies,
Natural Science, Physical Science, Mathematics
2. AWH College of Education, Kozhikode. BEd: (un-aided):
Hearing Impaired
3. Meppayur Salafi College of Teacher Education, Iringath,
Kozhikode. BEd: Malayalam, English, Arabic, Social Science,
Mathematics
4. Farook Training College, Kozhikode. BEd: Malayalam,
English, Social Science, Physical Science, Mathematics.
MEd: Educational Technology
5. Markaz Training College, Athavanad (Un-aided), Malappuram.
BEd: Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Studies,
English, Arabic
6. MCT Training College (Un-aided) Melmuri, Mala-ppuram.
BEd: Malayalam, Arabic, English, Physical Science, Natural
Science, Social Studies
7. Jamia Nadwiyya Training College (Un-aided), Edavanna,
Malappuram. B.Ed: Social Studies, Physical Science, Natural
Scinece, Arabic, English, Malayalam
8. Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Palace Road,
Thrissur. BEd: Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Malayalam, Physical
Science, Natural Science, Mathematics, Social Studies.
MEd: Language Education, Social Studies, Natural Science,
Physical Science, Mathematics
9. JPE Training College (Unaided) Koorkancheri, Thrissur.
B.Ed: English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Natural
Science, Social Studies
10. Jesus Training College (Unaided) Neyithakudi, Mala, Thrissur.
B.Ed: Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural Science,
Social Studies, Malayalam, English
11. Dr. Palpu Memorial SNDP Yogam College of Education (Unaided)
Kodungallur, Thrissur. B.Ed: Mathematics, Physical
Science, Natural Science, Social Studies, Malayalam, English
12. N.S.S. Training College, Ottappalam, Palakkad. B.Ed: Malayalam,
English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural
Science, Social Studies
13. Holy Family College of Education for Women (aided) Koduvayur,
Palakkad. B.Ed: Malayalam, English, mathematics,
Physical Science, Natural Science, Social Studies

University Centres
1. Samorins High School, Thali, Kozhikode
2. Government Higher Secondary School Camp, Kaniyambatta,
Wayanad
3. Teacher Education Centre, Manjeri
4. Teacher Education Centre, Palakkad
5. Teacher Education Centre, Thrissur
6. Teacher Education Centre, Vadakara

M.G. University
1. SNDP Training College, Adimali, Idukki. B.Ed: English,
Malayalam, Maths, Natural Science, Social Studies, Physical
Science
2. Mangalam College of Education, Ettumanoor, Kottayam.
B.Ed: Natural Science, Maths, Social Studies, Physical Science
3. Mount Carmel Training College, Kottayam. B.Ed: English,
Maths, Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Studies
4. NSS Training College, Changancherry. B.Ed: English,
Malayalam, Hindi, Maths, Physics, Natural Science, Social
Studies
5. St. John the Baptist, College of Education, Nedum-kunnam,
Kottayam. B.Ed: Maths, Natural Science, Physical Science,
Social Studies
6. St. Thomas Training College, Pala. B.Ed: Maths, Engli-sh,
Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Studies
7. Mar Severios Memorial Training College, Chenga-nnoor,
Pathanamthitta. B.Ed: English, Malayalam, Natural Science,
Social Studies, Maths, Physical Science.
8. Titus II Teachers Training College, Thiruvalla. B.Ed: English,
Malayalam, Maths, Natural Science, Physical Science, Social
Studies
9. Avila College of Education, Edakochi, Ernakulam. B.Ed:
Maths, Physics, Natural Science, Social Studies, Malayalam,
English
10. H.M. Training College, Muvattupuzha. B.Ed: Arabic, English,
Hindi, Malayalam, Maths, Natural Science, Physical
Science, Social Studies
11. Patriarch Ignatius Zakha I Training College, Puthen-kruz,
Ernakulam. B.Ed: Maths, Natural Science, Physical Science,
Social Studies, Malayalam, English
12. Sahodaran Aiyappan Memorial Training College, Puthenkavu,
Puthotta, Ernakulam. B.Ed: Malayalam, Hindi, Maths,
Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Studies
13. S.N.M. Training College, Moothakunnam, Erna-kulam. B.Ed:
Malayalam, English, Maths, Physical Science, Natural Science,
Social Studies
14. St. Joseph Training College for Women, Ernakulam
B.Ed: English, Malayalam, Maths, Physical Science, natural
Science, Social Studies
15. Marthoma Teachers Training College, Ranni, Patha-namthitta.
B.Ed: English, Malayalam, Maths, Natural Science, Physical
Science, Social Studies
16. St. Joseph's Training College, Mannanam, Kottayam
B.Ed: English, Maths, Natural Science, Physical Science,
Social Studies

University Centres
1. Changanassery, Govt. H.S. Paippad, Kottayam Dist.
2. Kanjirappally Government H.S. Petta, Kottayam Dist.
3. Kottayam Government H.S. Kudamaloor, Kottayam Dist.
4. Kumali Government Higher Secondary School, Amaravathy,
Idukki dist.
5. Muvattupuzha Government Model High School, Ernakulam
Dist.
6. Nedumkandam Panchayat UPS, Idukki
7. Pathanamthitta VHSC, Elanthoor, Pathanamthitta Dist.
8. Thottakkadu Government High School, Near Karukachal,
Kottayam Dist.
9. Vaikom Government G.H.S. Kottayam Dist.
10. Thripunithura Old Municipal Buildings, Ernakulam District.

Kerala University
1. Government Training College, Thycaud, Thiruvan-anthapuram.
B.Ed: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil,
Maths, Physical Science, Social Studies, Geography
2. Karmela Rani Training College, Kollam. B.Ed: Malayalam,
English, Physical Science, Social Studies, Natural Science,
Maths
3. S.N. Training College, Nedumkandam. B.Ed: Malayalam,
English, Physics, Natural Science, Social Science, Maths
4. Mount Tabore Training College, Pathanapuram, Kollam.
B.Ed: English, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social
Studies, Maths
5. N.S.S. Training College, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta
B.Ed: Malayalam, English, Physical Science, Natural Science,
Maths, Social Studies, Geography
6. Peet Memorial Training College, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha.
B.Ed: English, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social
Studies, Maths
7. Mar Theophilus Training College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram.
B.Ed: English, Physical Science, Social Studies,
Maths, Natural Science
Unaided-Private
8. National Training College for Women, Pazhakutty, Nedumangad,
Trivandrum
9. K.N. Memorial, K.N.M.S. Training College, Vellarada
10. CSI College of Education, Parasala, Trivandrum
11. National Training College, Pravachambalam, Trivan-drum
12. Mannam Memorial Training College, Vilakkudy, Kollam
13. Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Training College, Kottarakkara
14. Fathima Memorial Training College, Pallimukku, Kollam

University Centres
1. Government H.S. for Girls, Barton Hill, Thiruvan-anthapuram
2. Government H.S. for Boys, Kollam
3. Government H.S. Aryad, Alappuzha
4. Government Boys H.S., Adoor
5. Victory H.S. Campus, Olathanni
6. Government H.S. Campus, Kulakkada
7. Anchal West Govt. H.S. Campus, Anchal
8. Chathiyara H.S. Campus, Thamarakulam, Kayam-kulam
9. Government Boys High School Campus, Kayam-kulam
10. Government U.P. School Campus, Kaniyapuram

Kannur University
1. Government College of Teacher Education, Thala-ssery,
Kannur. B.Ed: Malayalam, English, Arabic, Hindi, Maths,
Physical Science, Natural Science, Social Studies
2. P.K.M. College of Education, Madampam, Kannur
B.Ed: Maths, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social
Studies, Malayalam, English
3. Keyi Sahib Training College, Karimbam, Thali-pparamba,
Kannur. B.Ed: Arabic, Hindi, English, Maths, Physical Science,
Social Studies

University Centres
1. University Teacher Education Centre, Chovva, Kannur
2. University Teacher Education Centre, Nellikkunnu, Kasargod
3. University Teacher Education Centre, Nallurnad, Thonickal,
Mananthavady, Wayanad
For teaching at the +2 level, an additional qualification required
is SET/i.e. a pass in the State Eligiblity Test conducted by the
particular state where the institution is located. Information about
the SET examination is announced in leading dailies and in the
Employment News.
For teaching at College and University Level: the person has
to be a postgraduate in the relevant subject with 55% marks and
qualify the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by University
Grants Commission (UGC) and Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) in Arts and Science subjects respectively.
Additional qualification like M.Phil and Ph.D are given added
weightage.
The NET notification appears in the Employment News. There
is no upper limit for applying but 55% minimum marks is required
in the masters programme.

U.G.C. Test
Candidates have the option of applying either for Lectureship
examination only or for Lectureship + Junior Research Fellowship.
The test is the same for both. The candidate can qualify JRF only
if he exceeds the stipulated score in the examination. JRF entitles
the candidate to do Research in the specific discipline in any of
the UGC recognised Research centres in India. The age limit for
JRF is 28 years in the general category. Relaxation of 5 years is
given to SC/ST/OBC, the physically handicapped and women
candidates. International Focus
1. Information Section, Teacher Training Agency, Portland
House, Stag Place, London SW1E 5TT
2. National Association for Accreditation of Teacher Education,
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500, Washington,
DC 20036
3. American Federation of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Avenue,
NW Washington, DC 20001

Institutions offering DSE (MR) & DSE (HI)
1. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped
(AYJNIHH), K.C. Marg, Bandra Reclamation (W),
Mumbai-50; or Northern/Eastern/Southern Regional centres
at these addresses:
2. Association for the Welfare of the Handicapped, M Square
Complex, Pavamani Road, Kozhikode-673001.
3. c/o NIMH Campus, Manovikas Nagar, Bowenpally, Secunderabad-
500009 and
4. c/o NIMH Kasturba Niketan, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-
110024;
5. c/o NIOH, B.T. Road, Bon Hooghly, Kolkata-90;
6. c/o Training Centre for Teachers of Deaf, SIRD Campus,
Unit-8, Bhubaneshwar-751012.
7. Institute of Speech & Hearing, Road No. 5, Indrapuri, P.O.
Keshrinagar, Patna-800024.
8. Mind’s College of Special Education, Sewri Road, Mumbai-
400003.
9. Pune University, Faculty of Education, Pune-411007.
10. Sweekar Rehabilitation for the Handicapped, Upkar Circle,
Picket, Secunderbad-500003.
11. Thakur Hari Prasad Institute of Research & Rehabilitation
for the Mentally Handicapped, Rural Project, Lala-Cheruvu,
Rajahmundary, East Godavari, AP-06.
12. Thakur Hari Prasad Institute of Research & Rehabilitation
for the Mentally Handicapped, Vivekananda Nagar, Dilsukhnagar,
Hyderabad-500060.
List of Institutions offering B.Ed/M.Ed in Special Education:
1. BHU, Varanasi-221005
2. Calcutta University, Kolkata-700073
3. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380009
4. Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur-342001
5. Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamianagar, New Delhi-110025
6. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119
7. Mahatma Gandhi Gramoday Vishwavidyalay, Chitrakoot-
485331
8. Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007
9. Pune University, Pune-411007.
10. SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai-400020
11. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati-517502
12. University of Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai-400032
International Focus
1. Information Section, Teacher Training Agency, Portland
House, Stag Place, London SW1E 5TT
2. National Clearing House for Professions in Special Education,
Council for exceptional Children, 1920 Association Dr.,
Reston, VA 20191

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