India

4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme Launched In 57 Institutions

New Delhi: National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched a four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme in 57 teacher education institutions across India from the academic session 2023-24.

The ITEP is a four-year dual-major undergraduate degree offering BA-BEd, BSc-BEd and BCom-Bed.

The course will prepare teachers for four stages of the new school structure — foundational, preparatory, middle and secondary (5+3+3+4), Union Ministry of Education said in a release.

The programme is being offered in pilot mode initially in reputed central/state government universities/institutions.

ITEP will be available for all students who choose teaching as a profession after secondary, by choice.

The integrated course will benefit students as they will save one year by finishing the course in four years than the customary five years.

National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the admission process through NCET.

ITEP will impart cutting-edge pedagogy as well as establish a foundation in early childhood care and education (ECCE), foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN), inclusive education and an understanding of India and its values/ethos/art/traditions.

OB Bureau

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