Integrated BEd to stress content mastery of subjects and relevant pedagogies

SKETCH NOTE ON TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

Integrated BEd - a four-year BEd course under the NEP-2020 - combines a bachelor's degree such as B.A. or B.Sc. with professional teacher training with an objective of achieving the following two aspects: (1) deeper understanding of subject matter and (2) comprehensive pedagogical skills for effective teaching The aim is to blend theoretical knowledge and practical teaching experience in classrooms continuously for four years to develop dedicated and pedagogically sound teachers by including internships and specialized subject focus; by preparing pupil teachers to become well-rounded teachers

Competent teacher: Mastery over content + Mastery over methods of teachings or pedagogical skills

NEP envisages the following key features of the integrated BEd

-Integrated Curriculum for holistic teacher training -Early subject specialization and exposure to teaching purpose -Extensive Practical Training: Supervised in BEd College plus internship or school attachment -Research Component for critical-creative thing development: - Research projects, intervention research, action research, lesson studies -Contemporary skills: Technology integration, collaboration, and communication skills relevant to modern classrooms.

It is being held that development of theoretical knowledge and practical teaching skills simultaneously for for years produce effective classroom instructors with better career opportunities. Keeping this in view, along with learning the disciplinary content, the teachers must get proficient in respective subject pedagogies. The pedagogies of science subjects are well developed due to various science instruction improvement reforms in the 20th century Pedagogies of school subjects such as language (English, Hindi, Sanskrit, etc.), humanities (History, Economics, Civics, Geography, Social Studies, Home Science, etc.), health, yoga, and physical education Also, the knowledge of 'gender, school, and society;' 'curriculum development and delivery;'e-learning;' 'assessment of learning;' and 'inclusive education' will also be taught.