I
have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and there are as
few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest
of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.
John
Steinbeck
The National Education
Policy 2020 envisages that the extant 10+2 structure in school education will
be modified with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring which is
5+3+3+4.This new structure as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020
covers the age 3-18.
Foundational
Stage
As per the new
structure the Foundational stage covers 3 years for children in the age group
of 3-6 where children learn by becoming part of Anganwadi/pre-school/Balvatika.
Preparatory
Stage
The Preparatory Stage
comprises of 3 years which includes the age group of children from 8-11. The classes include 3-5.
Middle
Stage
The Middle Stage covers
3 years of age and comprises of classes 6-8 covering the age group of 11-14
years.
Secondary
Stage
The Secondary stage
includes 4 years and comprises of the age group of 14-18 years and caters to
the needs of learners in the Classes 9-12.
Thus, the National
Education Policy 2020 envisages a shift in the form of a New Pedagogical &
Curricular Structure from the Previous academic structure which was 10+2.10
years in the Previous Academic Structure comprise of learners in the age group of 6-16 years of
age and the 2 years comprise of learners in the age group of 16- 18 years of
age.
With a clear focus on
addressing different challenges in the field of teacher education and teacher
preparation the National Education Policy mentions-
Teacher Education is
vital in creating a pool of schoolteachers that will shape the next generation.
Teacher preparation is an activity that requires multidisciplinary perspectives
and knowledge, formation of disposition and values, and development of practice
under the best mentors. (National Education Policy 2020, Para 15.1)
By 2030, only
educationally sound, multidisciplinary, and integrated teacher education
programmes shall be in force. (National Education Policy, Para 15.3)
In reference to the
4-year integrated teacher education programme National Education Policy 2020
mentions -
Moreover, all
stand-alone TEIs will be required to convert to multidisciplinary institutions
by 2030, since they will have to offer the 4-year integrated teacher education
programme.
National Education
Policy 2020 further mentions -
The 4-year integrated
B.Ed. offered by such multidisciplinary HEIs will, by 2030, become the minimal
degree qualification for school teachers. The 4-year integrated B.Ed. will be a
dual major holistic Bachelor’s degree, in Education as well as a specialized
subject such as a language, history, music, mathematics, computer science,
chemistry, economics, art, physical education, etc. Beyond the teaching of
cutting-edge pedagogy, the teacher education will include grounding in
sociology, history, science, psychology, early childhood care and education,
foundational literacy and numeracy, knowledge of India and its
values/ethos/art/traditions, and more. (NEP 2020, Para 15.5.)
INTEGRATED
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME (ITEP)
The Integrated Teacher
Education Programme (ITEP) is a four-year undergraduate program introduced by
the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The program is designed to
prepare teachers for different stages of the school system.
ELIGIBILITY
Students can get
enrolled in the Integrated Teacher Education Programme after their Higher
Secondary.
ENTRANCE
HELD
Aspiring candidates for
the Integrated Teacher Education Programme are chosen through the National
Common Entrance Test (NCET).
The National Testing
Agency (NTA) holds a test known as National Common Entrance Test (NCET) through
which students are selected for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme
(ITEP) based on their National Common Entrance Test (NCET) score which gets
live after the completion of the exam.
DIFFERENT
COURSES UNDER THE INTEGRATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME (ITEP)
The different courses
under the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) includes –
B.A. B.Ed.
B.Sc. B.Ed.
B.Com. B.Ed.
Institutions approved
for ITEP by NCTE can enroll the students in different stages as per their
Approved Courses like B.A. B.Ed.
B.Sc. B.Ed. &
B.Com. B.Ed. for
different stages like Preparatory, Foundational, Middle and Secondary.
WHERE
TO STUDY?
Students willing to get
admitted to the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) can get
enrolled in different educational institutions offering the 4-year Integrated
Teacher Education Programme in India. As of 2025 there are 77 Central and State
Universities/Institutions, including IITs, NITs, RIEs, and other Government
Colleges, approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)in which
students can apply.
PROSPECTS
OF INTEGRATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME (ITEP)
·
Getting to work as a teacher at
different stages of school education.
·
Exploring higher education in areas
centering education.
·
Gateway to Higher Education like M.Ed.
and Ph.D.
Teacher trainees after
completion of the course apart from becoming a teacher can also explore other
areas related to the field of education and other areas according to their
preferences.
LAKHIMPUR
GIRLS’ COLLEGE
Located in the state of
Assam, Lakhimpur Girls College is a premier educational institute which was
established on 16th August 1972.
Spread across a sprawling green campus the college has over the years become an
important institute offering degree courses in both arts and the science
stream. It is an important institute located in the district of Lakhimpur,
Assam. The College invites applications from aspiring girls willing to pursue a
career in the field of teaching and related fields for its Integrated Teacher
Education Programme (ITEP) for the session 2025- 26.
All total at present
there are 17 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in the state of Assam
offering the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). All of these Higher
Educational Institutions (HEIs) comes under ERC as Region (Territorial
Jurisdiction)
Details
relating to the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) being offered by
Lakhimpur Girls’ College
|
Serial number |
District |
Name of the
institute |
Approved
Course |
Stages |
Approved Unit
(Intake) |
|
1. |
North
Lakhimpur |
Lakhimpur
Girls’ College, North Lakhimpur, Old College Road, North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam-787031 |
B.Sc.
B.Ed. |
Secondary |
1
Unit (50
seats) |
|
B.A.
B.Ed. |
Secondary |
1
Unit (50
Seats) |
Teachers are change
makers. They are the beacon of light who has the ability to transform
societies. Nothing is more gratifying as humans than being able to serve people
understanding one's sense of purpose and social responsibility.
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