Value Components in Teacher Education and National Education Policy 2020

Abstract

Government of India introduced the National Education Policy on 29th July 2020 which outlines the vision and priorities of education sector in the country. It has a comprehensive frame work for Elementary Education to Higher Secondary Education. It also emphasizes on the vocational training of urban and rural India. As per NEP 2020 teacher engagement from the year 2030 onwards will be only through Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP). ITEP aims at preparing teachers for Elementary to Higher secondary level as per new school structure of NEP 2020. It lays a very important recommendation to transform Indian schooling system by 2030. We all know that education is the base of every society. Education is a source of growth and development to shape the lives of every individual and it turns them into better citizens. It also plays a vital role in country’s economic growth. Future of India is also lives in the classroom and it depends upon teachers’ quality. NEP 2020 focused on the teachers who will be well trained and having high content with pedagogy. It has also recommended the National Professional Standard to determine all aspects of teachers’ development to get highly qualified and skilled teachers. The purpose of presenting this paper is not only to highlight the impact but to shed light on how the integrated courses of university will contribute by engaging teachers in their everyday classroom teaching