Reorganization & Restructuring of Teacher Education
Role of SCERTs
B.Seshu Kumari
Director, SCERT, Andhra Pradesh
SCERT, Andhra Pradesh
The State Council of Educational Research and Training
(SCERT), Andhra Pradesh was established on 27-07-1967,
amalgamating the following institutions:
The State Institute of Education
The State Bureau of Education and Vocational Guidance,
The State Science Education Unit
SCERT is functioning as the academic wing of the
Department of School Education in formulating and implementing
the policies and programmes of the Government in the field of
School Education. The present building of SCERT has been
constructed in 1977.
Academic and Non-academic posts in SCERT, AP
No. of posts
sanctioned
Posts filled
Vacant
Posts
% of Vacant
posts
Director
1
1
0
0%
Academic
60
29 (regular)
31
51.66%
NonAcademic
66
28 (regular)
38
57.57%
127
58
69
Total
Functions of S.C.E.R.T
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Development of Curriculum, Syllabus and Instructional Material for
Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary and Alternative Systems of School
Education.
Development of Curriculum and Material for Pre-service Teacher
Education courses viz., Pre Primary Teacher Education course, D.Ed.,
Pandit courses – Telugu Pandit, Hindi Pandit, Urdu Pandit courses.
Development of new evaluation procedures and material for use by
Schools and Teacher Education institutions.
Organization of orientation / in-service programmes for the
professional growth of Teachers, Teacher Educators and other
Departmental Personnel
Conduct research in education, with focus on School and Teacher
Education
Implementation of Right to Education Act as academic authority at
State level by discharging all such relevant activities articulated in the
act.
Functions of S.C.E.R.T … Contd.
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Monitoring, Supervision and Guidance for effective classroom
practices. (Bridging gap between methods and techniques
advocated in training programmes and the actual classroom
practices)
Development of programmes for School and Teacher Education
adopting latest Educational Technology & ICT (Development of
Computer Software, Tele mode training through EDUSAT, etc.)
and dissemination to micro level.
Providing Resource support in implementing the academic
policies and schemes laid down by the Government like AEP,
Inclusive and Girl child Education , etc..
Dissemination of knowledge relating to contemporary
developments to be adopted by Schools and Teacher Education
Institutions.
Coordination with national and international academic
organizations relating to School and Teacher Education.
Publication of journals, periodicals, books etc.,
Existing structure of SCERT:
The SCERT is functioning through 11
departments, each department headed by a
Professor assisted by lecturers to take up
various initiatives and assist Government in
policy formulations along with implementation
and evaluation.
ORGANOGRAM
Department of School Education
Minister of School Education
Secretary to Govt. Department of School Education
Commissioner and Director of School Education
Director, SCERT
Academic Wings
Administrative Wings
11 Departments
1.
Dept. of Educational Foundation
2.
Dept. of curriculum & Text Books
3.
Dept. Maths & Science
4.
Dept. of IED
5.
Dept. of Evaluation
6.
Dept. Population Education
7.
Dept. of UNICEF
8.
Dept. AV Education
9.
Dept. of Educational Statistics
10. Dept. of vocational Education
11. Dept. of computer Education
(Each Dept. headed by a Professor and
assisted by Lecturers)
Administrative officer
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
(Each Section headed by a
superintendent and supporting
staff)
ORGANOGRAM
Department of School Education
Minister of School Education
Minister of School Education
Secretary to Govt. Primary Education
Secretary to Govt. Secondary Education
Commissioner and Director of School Education
Director, SCERT, AP
Academic Wings
Administrative Wings
11 Departments
1.
Dept. of Educational Foundation
2.
Dept. of curriculum & Text Books
3.
Dept. Maths & Science
4.
Dept. of IED
5.
Dept. of Evaluation
6.
Dept. Population Education
7.
Dept. of UNICEF
8.
Dept. AV Education
9.
Dept. of Educational Statistics
10. Dept. of vocational Education
11. Dept. of computer Education
(Each Dept. headed by a Professor and
assisted by Lecturers)
Administrative officer
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
(Each Section headed by a
superintendent and supporting
staff)
Proposed Structure of SCERT - ORGANOGRAM
Director, SCERT
Dean
Academic Wings
Administrative Wings
Academic Divisions
Division-I
Division-II
Technical Wing
Division-III
Division-IV
Division-V
Division-VI
Details of proposed Divisions
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2.
Name of the Division / Department
Faculty members
Division of Teacher Education & Foundation
(Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology)
1. Pre-service Education
DIETS (Govt. & Private)
CTEs / IASEs (Govt.)
2. In-service Education
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Professor & Head (1)
Associate Professor (5)
Assistant Professor (5)
Division of Curriculum & Material Development
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Professor & Head (1)
1.
Dept. of Maths & Science Education
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Associate Professor (2)
Assistant Professor (2)
2.
Dept. of Social Sciences & Humanities
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1)
3.
Dept. of Language Education (Indian Languages & English)
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (2)
4.
Dept. of Art Education
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (2)
5.
Dept. of Art Education, Work Education, Physical & Health
Education and Vocational Education
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1)
6.
Dept. of Programme Monitoring, Evaluation
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Associate Professor (2)
Assistant Professor (2)
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Name of the Department
Faculty members
3.
Division of Technological Services (ICT)
1. Dept. of Computer Education
2. Dept. of Educational Technology
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Associate Professor (2)
Assistant Professor (2)
Computer Programmers (2)
4.
Division of Special Needs and Social Justice
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Professor & Head (1)
1.
Dept. of Inclusive Education
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1)
2.
Dept. of Population Education & Urban
studies
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1)
3.
Dept. of Focused Group Education (SC/ST),
Girl Child Education and ECE
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Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1)
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Professor & Head (1)
Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (2)
Librarian (1)
Assistant Librarian (1)
Assistants (2)
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Computer Assistants (1)
Assistants (2)
Laboratory Assistants(2)
5.
Division of Educational Surveys, Research &
Policy Perspective
6.
Division of Library and Documentation
7.
Technical Staff for different departments
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9.
Name of the
Department
Administrative Section 
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Faculty members
Administrative officer (1)
Accountant (1)
Superintendent (4)
Senior Assistant (6)
Junior Assistant (12)
Data Entry Operator (8)
Record Assistant (8)
Xerox & Roneo operator (2)
Office subordinate (10)
Security & Night Watch (outsourcing– 3
shifts)
 Campus Sanitation & Maintenance –
Sweepers, Scavenger etc (outsourcing)
Hostel
 Hostel Warden / In charge (1)
 Care Taker (2)
 Maintenance (outsourcing)
 Mess (outsourcing)
Note: The existing post of Professor in SCERT is equivalent to Associate Professor/Readers
of Universities. In the proposed structure Professor, SCERT shall be of the cadre of Professor
of Universities / Joint Director, Department of School Education.
Status of Elementary Teacher Education Institutions
Andhra Pradesh - 2010-2011
Government
Sl. No.
1.
Type of
Teacher
Education
Institutions
Elementary
Level (D.Ed.)
Private
Universities
Total
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
Institutions capacity Institutions capacity Institutions capacity Institutions capacity
23
3000
210
10500
0
0
233
13500
Status of Secondary Teacher Education Institutions
Andhra Pradesh - 2010-2011
Government
Sl. No.
1.
Type of
Teacher
Education
Institutions
Secondary
Level - B.Ed
Private
Universities
Total
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
Institutions capacity Institutions capacity Institutions capacity Institutions capacity
7
1014
597
63684
6
698
610
65396
Status of Language Pandit Teacher Education Institutions
Andhra Pradesh - 2010-2011
Government
Sl. No.
Type of
Teacher
Education
Institutions
Private
Universities
Total
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
No. of
Intake
Institutions capacity Institutions capacity Institutions capacity Institutions capacity
1.
Telugu
Pandit
5
250
52
2600
1
50
58
2900
2.
Hindi Pandit
3
300
47
2350
0
0
50
2650
3.
Urdu Pandit
1
50
1
50
0
0
2
100
Status of Teacher Education Institutions in AP
Sl. No.
Type of
Teacher
Education
Institutions
Government
Private
Universities
Total
No. of
Institutions
Intake
capacity
No. of
Institutions
Intake
capacity
No. of
Institutions
Intake
capacity
No. of
Institutions
Intake
capacity
1
Pre-Primary
0
0
1
75
0
0
1
75
2
Elementary
Level (D.Ed.)
23
3000
210
10500
0
0
233
13500
4
Secondary
Level - B.Ed
7
1014
597
63684
6
698
610
65396
5
PG Level M.Ed
3
83
3
62
5
125
11
270
6
Telugu Pandit
5
250
52
2600
1
50
58
2900
7
Hindi Pandit
3
300
47
2350
0
0
50
2650
8
Urdu Pandit
1
50
1
50
0
0
2
100
9
College of
Phy.
Education –
B.P.Ed
2
255
3
600
0
0
5
855
Total
44
4952
914
79921
12
873
1002
88756
Issues and Concerns
1. Infrastructure – One time grant is provided under CSS for construction of buildings.
Periodic sanctions for upkeep and maintenance of buildings is not provided
i.
Staff rooms
ii. Conference / training halls, furniture, equipment
iii. Laboratories, equipment
iv. Computer lab, equipment
v. AV Education, equipment
vi. Hostel
vii. Auditorium
2. Human Resource:
i.
Policy of government in posting professors, lecturers
ii. Inter transferability between academic and administrative posts – floating staff
iii. Vacancies
iv. Service related issues
v. Training in ICT & use
3. Reporting to Multiple Heads – lack of autonomy
4. Flow of funds under CSS: the funds under CSS at present are being released to the
State Government Account. But the heads of account to which the funds are
released do not match with the components under which budget is released for
Teacher Education Institutions. Hence, except for salaries all other funds released
i.e. In-service Programmes, Research, Faculty Development are not being fully or
effectively utilized.
Issues and Concerns
….Contd.
5. Education of Marginalised groups
i.
Tribal education
ii.
Focus on Girls Education
iii.
Out of School children – STC material development, training
6. Capacity building of SCERT faculty
i.
Text book writing
ii.
Research
iii.
Evaluation
7. Training programmes, Courses offered by SCERT
8. Due to establishment of parallel structures through flagship programmes like
DPEP, SSA, RMSA there is often replication of roles and functions.
i.
Teacher training
ii.
Material development
iii.
Monitoring & supervision
iv. Research
v.
Evaluation
Issues and Concerns
….Contd.
10. Conduct of various tests, examinations and coordination of
recruitment process – most of the personnel are not available for
regular SCERT work. However adequate corpus is built for SCERT.
Possible Solutions
1. SCERTs are identified as Academic Authority in most states – clear definition of
Roles, responsibilities, structure of SCERT
i.
In relation to TEIs (DIETs, CTEs)
ii. Various schemes and programmes
2. Infrastructure –
i.
Sanction for construction
ii. Periodic sanctions for upkeep and maintenance of buildings
3. Human Resource:
i.
Policy of government in posting professors, Associate Professors,
Assistant Professors
ii. Attract professionals through lateral entry
iii. Tenure
iv. Incentivizing tenure in TEIs
v.
Training in ICT & use
vi. Faculty development program
4. Functional autonomy to SCERT
5. Discouraging parallel TE structures under CSS or State programs
Possible Solutions …Contd.
6. Flow of funds under CSS: need to split the salary component and other
sanctions – release of salary component to State Government and other
programme fund (Faculty development, Inservice training, research,
contingencies) to Director ,SCERT as in case of SSA and RMSA
7. Strengthening of Physical infrastructure of Teacher education Institutions :
need to strengthen them through 100 % funding under CSS
8. Training Need assessment of various functionaries, design and conduct of
programmes for:
i. In service teachers, teacher educators
ii. Educational administrators
9. Linkages with other institutions and universities
10. Offering programmes in partnership with national institutions
11. Strengthen educational research in partnership with universities
12. Evaluation programmes
13. Focus on vocational education
14. Use of ICT
15. Education of Marginalised groups