Teacher

Overview

A teacher is someone who educates and gives information to others. They work with students at a critical juncture in their development. They explain, motivate, and inspire children to lead by measuring their varied skills. A teacher's precise work role is determined by his or her workplace and position.

- Career Scope As a Teacher

School teachers

A youthful mind is inspired by a teacher. A teacher may work in elementary, secondary, or high school, depending on the level at which they teach. They help students progress by planning, preparing, and presenting classes to them.

Playschool teachers

Play school teachers work with younger children in order to prepare them for primary school. They primarily focus on the child's play, supervision, and social skills.

Self Employment by starting institutes/tutorials.

Tuitions are another option in the realm of teaching; depending on the flexibility and comfort of the individual, he or she can either take private tuitions or join an institute.

- How to a Become a Teacher

Path	Stream	Graduation	After Graduation	After Post Graduation
1	Clear Class XII in Any stream	Pursue Graduation in any stream for 3 years	After Graduation pursue Education/Bachelors in Education (B.Ed) for 1-2 years	Pursue Masters in Education (M.Ed) for 1-2 years or Ph.D in Education or job
2	Clear Class XII in Science stream	Pursue B.El.Ed for 3-4 years	Pursue Masters in Education (M.Ed) for 1-2 years	Ph.D in Education or job

- Quick Facts

At least 50% either in Bachelor’s Degree and / or in the Master’s Degree in Science / Social Science /Humanities, Bachelor’s in Engineering or technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto

- Top College in India to Become a Teacher

College	Location
Delhi University	Delhi
Lady Irwin college	Delhi
Banaras Hindu University- Faculty of Education	Banaras
St. Xaviers College of education	Patna, Bihar
Jamia Milia Islamia	New Delhi
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	New Delhi
Mumbai University	Mumbai
Panjab University	Chandigarh

- Important Entrance Exams

Postgraduate

College	Tentative Date	Important Elements
DU B.Ed	Forms- April to May Entrance- June	Written Interview General Awarness and Teaching Aptitude Reasoning Depth in Subject knowledge upto class 10th Language Proficiency (Hindi, English)
Lady Irwin College	Forms- April to May Entrance- June	General Awarness, mental and teaching aptitude and ability English Comprehension Home Science
Banaras Hindu University- Faculty of Education	Forms - Feb to March Entrance- April	Teaching Aptitute Reasoning Current education scenario
St. Xavier s College of education	Forms- April Entrance –May	Written test followed by Interview and GD
Mumbai University- CET	Forms- May Entrance- June	Written test-Objective General Mental Ability General Knowledge General English Broad aspects of general education and special education
Jamia Milia Islamia	Forms- April Entrance – May	Written test InterviewGeneral ability test Language profiency test Subject comprehension test
Panjab Univeristy	Forms- July Last Date: July Entrance End of JulyForms- July Entrance – July	WrittenIntelligence and Reasoning test General Awarness test English Language Competency and comprehension test Education/ aptitude for teaching test
GGSIPU- CET	Forms- March to April Entrance – May	General Comprehension, Mental Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, Aptitude of Teaching

- Job Description

Students are assessed to determine their abilities, strengths, and limitations.
Developing and creating new instructional materials, as well as conducting research in new areas and preserving up-to-date topic knowledge
Manage student behavior in the classroom and on school grounds by enforcing appropriate and effective consequences when misbehavior occurs.
Take up pastoral responsibilities, such as tutoring students and assisting them with academic or personal issues on an individual basis.
Participate in departmental meetings, parent evenings, and whole school training activities to communicate with parents on their children's progress.
Supervise and support the work of teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers (NQTs) Participate in and organizing extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events

- Pros & Cons of a Career as a Teacher

Pros -

You feel fulfilled because you can have an impact on a child's life and share your enthusiasm and knowledge with them.
During the holidays or other special occasions, you can stay at home with your family.

Cons -

As a result of the repetitive nature of the labour, it might get tiresome.
To deal with children, you'll need a lot of patience.