Course Structure of NCTE Integrated Teacher Education Program ITEP Graduation Degree and BEd

Course Structure of NCTE Integrated Teacher Education Program ITEP Graduation Degree and BEd

The four year Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) aims at integrating General Studies comprising science(BSc, BEd) and social sciences or humanities (BA, BEd) and professional studies comprising foundations of Education, Pedagogy of School Subjects and Practicum related to the tasks and functions of a school teacher. It maintains a balance between theory and practice, and coherence and integration among the components of the program, representing a wide knowledge base of a secondary school teacher. The four year Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) aims at preparing teachers for upper primary and secondary stages of education.

The programme shall be offered in Composite Institutions as defined in Regulations

Duration of 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) 

The BSc BEd and BA BEd programs shall be of four academic years or eight semesters including school based experience and internship in teaching. Student teachers shall, however, be permitted to complete the program within a maximum period of six years from the date of admission to the program.

Working Days of 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)

1. In a semester, there shall be at least 125 (one hundred and twenty-five) working days
2. and a minimum 840 (eight hundred and forty) working hours, excluding the period of examinations and admissions.
3. Total working hours shall be a minimum of 40 (forty) hours to be spread over one week.
4. In a year, there shall be at least two hundred and fifty working days per year excluding the period of examination and admissions
5. A working day will be of a minimum of 5-6 hours adding up to a minimum of 36 hours per week. 
6. The institution shall ensure the availability of teachers and students for consultation and mentoring providing group or individual guidance
7. The minimum attendance of student-teachers shall have to be 80% for all course work and practicum and 90% for school internship

Eligibility for students admission in to 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) 

1. Candidate with at least 50% marks in teh senior secondary or 12th standard or +2 or its equivalent are eligible for admission
2. The reservation and relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD and other category shall be as per the rules of the Central Government/State Government whichever is applicable

Admission procedure for students admission in to 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) 

1. Admission shall be made on merit on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and in the entrance examination or any other selection process as per the policy of the State Government/University administration
2. At the time of admission in to the 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), the student will need to indicate their selection of the subjects to be pursued for the discipline options and the accompanying pedagogic specializations for which they are applying, and these may be assigned on the basis of order of merit and availability

Fee for 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) 

The institution shall charge only such fee as is prescribed by the affiliating body/state government concerned in accordance with provisions of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (Guidelines for regulation of tuition fees and other fees chargeable by unaided teacher education institutions) Regulations, 2002, as amended from time to time.

Curriculum for 4 years Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) 

1. Perspectives in Education
2. Pedagogic Studies
3. Language and Communication, and Development of Self
4. Practicum and School Internship

NCTE 4 yrs BEd course structure