Education

What is Education ?

Education furnishes us knowledge of the world around us and turns it into being better. Teachers present the understanding of education to today’s youth, thereby providing them an opportunity for a better future. Teaching is one of the top preference domains across the globe. As everyone knows, after parents, teachers administer a vital support system to help students flourish. They give children motivation, set them up for success, and inspire them a drive to do well and succeed in life.

Scope of Education and Education Branches

Due to the constant demand for teachers, job possibilities also rise in this field. It is a worthwhile profession because there is an abundant number of teaching job profiles in India as per one's academic qualification and interest, and they can pick from nursery schools, middle schools, secondary schools, senior secondary schools, colleges, universities, etc.

Education Courses

There are several courses open in the field of teaching and education, from undergraduate to Doctorate degrees, i.e., B.Ed., B.El.Ed., M.Ed. (Master of Education), B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education), M.P.Ed. (Master of Physical Education), D.Ed. (Diploma in Education), D.L.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education), etc. It also offers integrated courses in the field of teaching and education, i.e., B.A. + B.Ed. Integrated Course, B.Sc. + B.Ed. Integrated Course, etc.

Degree	Course
Diploma in Teaching	·         Diploma In Education [D.Ed.] ·         Diploma In Elementary Education - [D.El.Ed.] ·         Elementary Teacher Training [ETT] ·         Diploma In Nursery Teacher Training [D.NTT] ·         Diploma In Early Childhood Education ·         Diploma In Physical Education ·         Faculty Development Programme ·         Diploma In Teacher Education [D.T.Ed.] ·         Junior Basic Training [J.bt]
Undergraduate Teaching Degrees (UG)	·         B.A. B.Ed ·         Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) ·         Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) ·         B.Sc B.Ed
Postgraduate Teaching Degrees (PG)	·        Master of Education (M.Ed) ·        Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed)

Eligibility of Education Courses

Eligibility for all the courses provided by the Education are as follows:

Courses	Eligibility
Nursery Level School Teaching	Candidates must have passed the 10+2 exam from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the exam authorities and should also study Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) program.
Primary School Level Teaching	Candidates must have a graduation degree with minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the college or exam authorities. Candidates should also possess a B.Ed (Bachelor of Education)/ B.El.Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) degree.
Middle School Level Teaching	Candidates must have a graduation degree with minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the college or exam authorities. Candidates should also possess a B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) degree.
High School Level Teaching	Candidates must have a graduation degree with minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the college or exam authorities. Candidates should also possess a B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) degree.
College/University Level Teaching	Candidates must have completed a post-graduation or doctorate from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the college or exam authorities. Apart from this, candidates should also clear the UGC NET exam.

Education Entrance Exams

For admission in Educational and Teaching, almost every other institute or university in India select candidates according to the merit list prepared on the basis of entrance exam scores and ranks. Some institutes or universities accept the national level exams or state level exam ranks while some of them conduct their own entrance exam. Listed below are some of the popular Educational and Teaching Entrance Exams in India conducted at a different level:

·         Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

·         Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by both the Central government and State Government of India

·         BHU UET conducted by Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

·         Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) conducted by the Commissioner of School Education, Government of AP

·         West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test (WB TET) conducted by West Bengal Central School Service Commission

·         Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) conducted by The Exam Regulatory Authority, Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB)

·         Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (MP TET) conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB)

·         Regional Institute of Education Common Entrance Test (RIE CEE) conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

·         Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test. Indraprastha University (IPU CET) conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)

·         Rajasthan Pre-Teacher Education Test (PTET) conducted by Government Dungar College, Bikaner

·         Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test (TSTET) conducted by the Department of School Education, Government of Telangana