TEACHER EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN THE PRESENT CONTEXT

Teacher education means professional preparation of teachers. It is not merely training of
teachers but it is something deeper than mere teacher-training (Deb, 2004). It means the
acquisition of knowledge, skills and ability which helps a teacher to discharge his professional
duties and responsibilities effectively and efficiently and also reshaping the attitudes, habits and
personality of teacher. But as per NCTE Act 1993 the term "Teacher education" means
programmes of education, research and training of persons for equipping them to teach at preprimary,
primary, secondary and senior secondary stages in schools and includes non-formal
education, part-time education, adult education and correspondence education.