TEACHER EDUCATION
TEACHER EDUCATION: Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classrooms, schools and wider community. DEFINITION: A programme of education, research and training of persons to teach from pre- primary to higher education level. -(National Council for Teacher Education) DEFINITION: Teacher education encompasses teaching skills, sound pedagogical theory and professional skills. (W.H. Kilpatrick) • Teacher Education = Teaching Skills + Pedagogical skills + Professional skills. NATURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION Teacher education is a continuous process. Teacher education is broad and comprehensive It is ever-evolving and dynamic The crux of the entire process of teacher education lies in its curriculum, design, structure, organization and transaction modes OBJECTIVES OF TEACHER EDUCATION 1.Imparting an adequate kno