Exceptionally effective teachers

are both born (gifted) and made

(trained).

The primary purpose of Alternative
Teacher Education programs as to help
supply teachers in areas where there are
shortages
Meaning of Teacher Education


Teacher education is a program 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
Meaning of Teacher Education


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.

Teacher education encompasses

Teaching Skills

Pedagogical theory

Professional skills
Teacher education
Teaching Skills

Training and practice in the different
techniques, approaches and strategies

Teacher education
Pedagogical theory


Philosophical, sociological and psychological
considerations

Teacher education
Professional skills

Techniques, strategies and approaches that
would help teachers to grow in the
profession and also work towards the
growth of the profession
Alternate Teacher Education is a state-defined
route through which an individual who already
has at least a bachelors degree can obtain
certification to teach without necessarily having
to go back to college and complete a college,
campus-based teacher education program.

Classroom Management
Planning & Curriculum
Assessments
Parental Involvement
Campus based programs
School based programs
University-led partnership programs
Mentor teacher programs
Clinical practice based programs
Professional teacher networking programs
(teachers helping teachers)
Others


Offering improved quality of teacher education
Preparing/developing quality teachers
Establishing strong correlation between
teacher quality and student learning outcomes
Equip teachers with adequate knowledge,
skills, and professional values


Continue
Teachers become life long learners
Move away from mental filing cabinet model of
teaching and learning to holistic development
Renewal of professionalism
Building sense of community of professional
practice
Sharing best practices and new ideas



Aware of moral purpose of education
Curriculum knowledge
Pedagogical knowledge
Subject mastery
Creativity
Critical and inquiry oriented professionals
Understand children diverse needs

Appreciate others views and opinions
IT-oriented
Aware of global changes and advancement in
knowledge of technology
Meeting global educational standards