Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
Presented by :
Dr Charu Tripathi
M.Sc M.Ed Ph.D
“Teacher education is vital in creating a pool of school teachers that
will shape the next generation. Teacher preparation is an activity that
requires multidisciplinary perspectives and knowledge, formation of
dispositions and values, and development of practice under the best
mentors. Teachers must be grounded in Indian values, languages,
knowledge, ethos, and traditions including tribal traditions, while also
being well- versed in the latest advances in education and pedagogy”
[Para 15.1, NEP 2020].
“Recognizing that the teachers will require training in high-
quality content as well as pedagogy, teacher education will
gradually be moved by 2030 into multidisciplinary colleges and
universities.”
[Para 5.22, NEP 2020].
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched
Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP).
It is a flagship program of NCTE under National Education
Policy (NEP) 2020.
As per the NEP, 2020, teacher engagement from the year
2030 onwards will be only through ITEP.
The ownership of ITEP shall lie with the Education
Department of the multidisciplinary HEIs. All stand-
alone Teacher Education Institutions will be required
to convert into multidisciplinary institutions by 2030
to become eligible to offer the ITEP
Large multidisciplinary HEIs to be established in or near every district by 2030
is one of the most significant recommendations in the NEP 2020. A
multidisciplinary institution should not only have different departments, but
also should have innovative program of a multi- and interdisciplinary nature to
help widen learners’ thinking and learning capability and train them to address
emerging challenges.
“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.”
[Para 15.5, NEP 2020].
Course Objectives……
To create passionate, motivated, qualified, professionally
trained, and well-equipped teachers capable of designing
and implementing developmentally appropriate learning
experiences for students at different stages of school
education.
To ensure that the prospective teachers are given the
highest quality education in content, pedagogy, values,
and practice
Key Points…
The ITEP is of four years duration across eight semesters of study.
It is a dual-major bachelor's degree program, with one major in
Education and the other in a disciplinary/interdisciplinary branch of
knowledge.
This course will prepare teachers for the 4 stages of the new school
structure i.e. Foundational, Preparatory, Middle and Secondary
(5+3+3+4). Each student-teacher shall specialize in one of the following
Stages of school education which will qualify them to become a teacher
for that Stage.
• Foundational Stage Specialization will qualify student-teachers for
teaching children of age 3-8 years, three years in Anganwadi centres
or Balvatikas or other preschools, and in Grades 1 & 2 in schools
• Preparatory Stage Specialization will qualify student-teachers for
teaching children in Grades 3 to 5.
• Middle Stage Specialization will qualify student-teachers for
teaching children in Grades 6, 7 and 8.
• Secondary Stage Specialization will qualify student-teachers for
teaching students in Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Nomenclature of Degree Awarded………
One of the following Degrees, depending on the chosen discipline of study
and Stage Specific specialization.
B.A.B.Ed. / B.Sc.B.Ed. / B.Com.B.Ed. B.A.B.Ed. / B.Sc.B.Ed. / B.Com.B.Ed.
(Foundational Stage with Major in ….) (Preparatory Stage with Major in….)
B.A.B.Ed. / B.Sc.B.Ed. / B.Com.B.Ed. B.A.B.Ed. / B.Sc.B.Ed. / B.Com.B.Ed.
(Middle Stage with Major in ….) (Secondary Stage with Major in ….)
Duration…..
Four academic years comprising eight semesters
including internship (field-based experiences and practice
teaching).
Any student-teacher who is unable to complete any
semester or appear in any semester–end examination, shall
be permitted to complete the programme within a
maximum period of six years from the date of admission
to the programme.
Working Days…….
(a) Each semester will consist of 15 -16 weeks of teaching learning
activities, excluding end-semester examinations. A semester will
consist of a minimum 96 working days, excluding end-semester
examination days.
(b) Total working hours shall be a minimum of 40 (forty) hours to be
spread over one week.
(c) The minimum attendance of student-teachers shall have to be
eighty percent in all courses and ninety percent for field-based
experience or school internship or teaching practice separately.
Intake…..
a) The basic unit shall comprise of fifty students each in the
programme.
b) The institution shall be permitted to opt for one or more streams of
either Arts Stream or Science Stream or Commerce Stream.
c) The institution shall also be permitted to opt for one or more units
being appropriate, in case the institution is eligible for the same.
Eligibility……
a) Candidates with minimum fifty percent marks in Senior Secondary
or plus two examination or its equivalent (under 5+3+3+4 pattern)
from a recognised board are eligible for admission.
b) The relaxation in percentage of marks and in the reservation for
categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government or
State Government or Union Territory Administration, wherever
applicable.
Admission….
• A single nation-wide entrance test called National Common
Entrance Test (NCET) will be conducted by NTA .
• The mode of examination shall be online/ CBT in multilingual
pattern. Scorecard shall be prepared by NTA and admission shall
be done through centralised online counselling
• The candidate must indicate the subjects /discipline
(B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc. B.Ed./B.Com.B.Ed.) at the time of admission.
• Any change in the choice of subjects shall be made within one
month from the date of commencement of the programme.
Choice of Stage Specific Specialization and
Major/Minor Areas of Study……
Student-teachers are expected to choose their
Stage specialization at the time of application to
the ITEP. They are also required to choose their
major and minor areas of study at the time of
application to the programme.
Credit-hours for Courses of Study…..
Taught courses involving classroom teaching and structured
interaction require a minimum of 15 hours of instructional/contact
time per credit in a semester. Practicum requiring students to
participate in an approved project or practical activity will require a
minimum of 30 hours of student engagement per credit in a
semester.
Applicable to activities such as seminars, internships, lab-based
activities, studio activities, workshop-based activities, field-based
learning/projects and practices, community engagement and service,
etc.
Multiple Entry and Exit, and Re-entry Options…….
Exit Point Award Requirement
One Year Certificate
2 Semesters with Credit accrued
for courses complete
Two Years Diploma
4 Semesters with Credit accrued
for courses complete
Three Years Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 120 credits and minimum
6 Semesters chosen Major area of Study requirement of 48 credits for the major
Four Years Dual- Major Minimum 160 credits
8 Semesters Bachelor’s Degree 80 for the first Major (Education)
48 credits for second major
Vertical Mobility Opportunities……
Student-teachers who successfully complete the four-
year ITEP and want to pursue higher studies will be
eligible to pursue master's degree program in education
as well as in the Major discipline chosen for study
during the ITEP.
Teaching Faculty Requirement……
The distribution of minimum faculty across different
curricular areas for one unit and two units of 4 Year
ITEP for Streams as applicable is as follows:
S.No. Designation Science
One Unit Two Units
1 Head of Department
(Professor/Asso. Professor in One
Education)
2 Assistant Professor (in Liberal 1. Maths One Two
Discipline and Pedagogy/ 2. Physics One Two
Educational Studies) 3. Chemistry One Two
4. Zoology/ Life Sciences/ Bio Sciences One Two
5. Botany/ Life Sciences/ Bio Sciences One Two
6. Communicative Skills in English One One
7. Communicative skills in One One
MIL/Classical Language Two Three
8. Educational Studies
3 Health and Physical Education One ( Part Time)
4 Arts Education One (Part Time)
5 Career Guidance and Counselling One (Part Time)
S.No. Designation Humanities
One Unit Two Units
1 Head of Department
(Professor/Asso. Professor in One
Education)
2 Assistant Professor (in Liberal 1. History One Two
Discipline and Pedagogy/ 2. Geography One Two
Educational Studies) 3. Political Science One Two
4. Economics One Two
5. English/Hindi/ MIL One Two
6. Communicative Skills in English One One
7. Communicative skills in One One
MIL/Classical language Two Three
8. Educational Studies
3 Health and Physical Education One ( Part Time)
4 Arts Education One (Part Time)
5 Career Guidance and Counselling One (Part Time)
S.No Designation Commerce
.
One Unit Two Units
1 Head of Department (Professor/Asso.
Professor in Education) One
2 Assistant Professor (in Liberal 1. Accountancy One Two
Discipline and Pedagogy/ 2. Business Studies One Two
Educational Studies) 3. Economics One Two
4. Informatics Practice/Mathematics One Two
5. English/Hindi/MIL One Two
6. Communicative Skills in English One One
7. Communicative skills in One One
MIL/Classical Two Three
Language
8. Educational Studies
3 Health and Physical Education One ( Part Time)
4 Arts Education One (Part Time)
5 Career Guidance and Counselling One (Part Time)
Qualifications…….
A. Professor in Education or Associate Professor in Education (as Head of the
Department):
(i) Postgraduate degree in Sciences or Mathematics or Social Sciences or
Commerce or Languages.
(ii) M.Ed.
(iii) Ph.D. in Education
(iv) Ten years of teaching experience in a teacher education institution for
Professor and eight years for Associate Professor.
(v) Any other relevant qualification prescribed by the University Grants
Commission for these categories of posts.
Desirable: Diploma or Degree in Educational Administration or Leadership.
B. Assistant Professor –in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy:
(i) Post-Graduate degree in Sciences (Physics or Chemistry or Botany or
Zoology or Life Sciences or Bioscience) or Mathematics or Social
Sciences (History or Geography or Political Science or Economics) or
Languages (English or Modern Indian Languages or Classical
Languages) or Commerce allied subjects) with minimum fifty-five
percent marks or its equivalent grade.
(ii) B.Ed. degree with minimum fifty-five (55) percent marks or equivalent
grade.
(iii) National Eligibility Test or State Level Eligibility Test or Doctor of
Philosophy in Education or in the concerned subject as prescribed by
the University Grants Commission for these categories of posts.
Desirable: (i) M.Ed. or M.Ed. with Specialisation (ii) Ph. D in Education.
C. Assistant Professor in Educational Studies:
(i) Postgraduate degree in Education (M.Ed.) with minimum fifty-five
percent marks or equivalent grade
(ii) With National Eligibility Test(NET) or State Level Eligibility Test (SET)
or Doctor of Philosophy in Education or any other qualification
prescribed by University Grants Commission for these categories of
posts.
Desirable: (i) Master’s degree in Psychology or Philosophy or Sociology or
their allied subjects
D. Specialised Courses:
Physical Education:
(i) Master of Physical Education (M.P. Ed.) with minimum fifty-five
percent marks or its equivalent grade
Art Education:
(i) Postgraduate degree in Performing or Visual Arts with minimum
fifty-five percent marks or its equivalent grade.
After Session End……….
The annual performance appraisal report shall be submitted by the
HEIs, in the customised format for ITEP provisioned by NCTE,
within 1 (one) month after completion of the academic year.
Inspection shall also be conducted, based on a suitable proforma
developed by NCTE, which will determine extension/ withdrawal of
recognition
Important Dates……..
Date
26th October, 2021 Gazette Notification: ITEP Norms and Standards
1st May, 2022 Online application invited for 1st phase of pilot of ITEP
from aspiring institutions
3rd March, 2023 Recognition granted to 42 central/state institutions for
piloting ITEP
31st March, 2023 Five committees were formed for developing and
designing the curriculum framework and syllabi/course
content
1st May, 2023 Online applications were invited for the 2nd phase of
pilot of ITEP
27th May,2023 Consultative meet was organized with 42 institutions on
centralized admission process, model curriculum framework
and syllabi, sharing of documents, roadmap, related
regulations, etc.
26th June,2023 online applications for NCET, 2023 for admission of 4-year
ITEP by National Testing Agency
18th July, 2023 Finalization of ITEP curriculum framework by the core
committee, approved by general body and submitted for
approval by MoE
July, 2023 Finalization of ITEP Syllabi by various committee
9thAugust,2023 NCET was conducted by NTA
5th February, 2024 Online applications invited for transition from the 4-year
Integrated Program (B.A. B.Ed. /B.Sc. B.Ed.) to Integrated
Teacher Education Program (ITEP) prescribed in NCTE
(Amendment) Regulations 2021
15th March, 2024 Online applications were invited for the 3rd phase of
pilot of ITEP
13th April, 2024- NTA has Invited Online Applications for National
Common Entrance Test [NCET] 2024 for admission to 4-
Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for
the Academic Session, 2024-25.
Type of ITEP Institutions (Session 2023-24, 2024-25)
Central Universities 19
State Universities 21
NITs 7
IITs 3
Colleges 14
Course wise Distribution of ITEP Institutions
B.A.B.Ed. 51%
B.Sc.B.Ed. 37%
B.Com.B.Ed. 12%
Stage Specific Distribution of ITEP Institutions
Foundational 3%
Preparatory 9%
Middle 5%
Secondary 83%
Reference
The Gazette of India , CG-DL-E-26102021-230728, EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4No. 509 NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER
26, 2021/KARTIKA 4, 1943
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