A Teacher is an educator who guides and nurtures children in schools and equips them with knowledge in a variety of topics both academic and practical. A teacher can teach in preschool, kindergarten, primary school, middle or high school. Teachers can also be special educators with additional training.
Personal Competencies
You have strong communication skills
You like to help others learn
You like to work with children
You have a creative bent of mind
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of choice and then pursue a B.Ed degree
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of choice, pursue a Master’s degree in that discipline and then pursue a B.Ed. degree
OR
You would have to qualify Teacher Eligibility Tests such as CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) or TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) for employment in Government schools
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Education. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Banaras Hindu University 2. University of Delhi 3. Savitribai Phule Pune University 4. Aligarh Muslim University, UP 5. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad 6. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 7. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 8. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying) 1. Integral University, Lucknow 2. Christ University, Bengaluru 3. SRM University, Chennai 4. Amity University, Noida 5. Loreto College, Kolkata 6. Manav Rachna University, Haryana 7. Sharda University, Greater Noida 8. Jaipur National University, Jaipur
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. annual course fee ranges between INR 6000 - 1,08,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This may vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: A School Teacher can work in schools (government or private) and in special needs schools
Entrepreneurship: You can also start your own coaching center and teach students there
Work Environment: Your working hours will depend on whether you are a primary, middle or high school teacher. You have to work for the duration of the school hours. Overtime might be applicable during exams
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Primary School Teacher → Elementary School Teacher → Middle School Teacher → High School Teacher (growth within departments as a teacher)
OR
Teacher → Department Head → Section Head → Supervisor → School Principal (needs a master’s degree in education administration)
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a School Teacher ranges between INR 18,000 to 42,000 per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3GcZXwg *These figures are taken from NCS indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Mimi Yhoshü, Head Teacher of Government Middle School (GMS) in Officers’ Hill, Kohima, Nagaland received the National Award to Teachers, 2022, from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. She comes from Kigwema village and is a graduate of Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. She pursued B.Ed in 2009 and Diploma in Education in 2013 respectively. With a career spanning 18 years, she currently looks after the administration and also teaches Science subjects for classes 5 and 6. She firmly believes that school children should be imparted with life skills and ensures that children in her school are taught to make products both out of degradable and non-biodegradable waste. She also initiated fund-raising activities with the help of her colleagues, parents, guardians, students and the School Management Committee (SMC) with the sole purpose of meeting the needs of the children and her school which earlier had a few kaccha rooms, now has 9 pucca classrooms for all children.*
School Teacher
NCS Code: 2341.0100 | ED0021. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of choice and then pursue a B.Ed degree
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of choice, pursue a Master’s degree in that discipline and then pursue a B.Ed. degree
OR
You would have to qualify Teacher Eligibility Tests such as CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) or TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) for employment in Government schools
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Banaras Hindu University
2. University of Delhi
3. Savitribai Phule Pune University
4. Aligarh Muslim University, UP
5. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad
6. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
7. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
8. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying)
1. Integral University, Lucknow
2. Christ University, Bengaluru
3. SRM University, Chennai
4. Amity University, Noida
5. Loreto College, Kolkata
6. Manav Rachna University, Haryana
7. Sharda University, Greater Noida
8. Jaipur National University, Jaipur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nos19_ed01/preview
• Indian Institute of Skill Development Training - https://iisdt.in/category/skill-development-courses
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. annual course fee ranges between INR 6000 - 1,08,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This may vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: A School Teacher can work in schools (government or private) and in special needs schools
Entrepreneurship: You can also start your own coaching center and teach students there
Work Environment: Your working hours will depend on whether you are a primary, middle or high school teacher. You have to work for the duration of the school hours. Overtime might be applicable during exams
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Primary School Teacher → Elementary School Teacher → Middle School Teacher → High School Teacher (growth within departments as a teacher)
OR
Teacher → Department Head → Section Head → Supervisor → School Principal (needs a master’s degree in education administration)
The approx. salary of a School Teacher ranges between INR 18,000 to 42,000 per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3GcZXwg
*These figures are taken from NCS indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Mimi Yhoshü, Head Teacher of Government Middle School (GMS) in Officers’ Hill, Kohima, Nagaland received the National Award to Teachers, 2022, from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. She comes from Kigwema village and is a graduate of Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. She pursued B.Ed in 2009 and Diploma in Education in 2013 respectively. With a career spanning 18 years, she currently looks after the administration and also teaches Science subjects for classes 5 and 6. She firmly believes that school children should be imparted with life skills and ensures that children in her school are taught to make products both out of degradable and non-biodegradable waste. She also initiated fund-raising activities with the help of her colleagues, parents, guardians, students and the School Management Committee (SMC) with the sole purpose of meeting the needs of the children and her school which earlier had a few kaccha rooms, now has 9 pucca classrooms for all children.*
Source: https://www.morungexpress.com/building-classrooms-imparting-life-skills
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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