IN-SERVICE SECONDARY TEACHER EDUCATION

 In-service teacher education is a constant and indispensable part of the Indian

education system, which facilitates the enhancement, development and updating of
knowledge and professional skills.
 New devices, techniques, mass media especially the electronic, computer assisted
learning and information and communication technology have revolutionized the
teaching-learning process.
 Teachers unaware of the advances in these areas and incapable of utilizing them in a
rapidly changing learning society. In-services education of teachers, therefore,
becomes essential for bridging the gaps of pre-service education and for meeting the
demands of changing educational scenario, its context and concerns. It is essential for
promoting the desire for ‘Lifelong learning’ and also for “learning to learn”.

For in-service training, the country has a large network of teacher training institutions
(TTIs), which provide annual in-service training to school teachers.

At the National Level, the National Council of Educational Research and Training
(NCERT), along with its 6 Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) prepares a host of
tainting modules and undertakes specific programmes for training of teacher
educators. Institutional support is also provided by the National University on
Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA). Both NCERT and NUEPA are
national level autonomous bodies.
At the state level, the State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs)
prepare modules for teacher training and conducts some specialized courses for
teacher educators and school teachers. The collages of Teacher Education (CTEs) and
institutes for Advanced Learning in Education (IASEs) provide in-service training to
secondary school teachers and teacher educators.

Prepared by:
Amanda Kharsamai
M.Sc. Nursing 1st yr