A Study on the History and Development of Teacher Education in India

Teaching has been one of the oldest and respected professions in the world. The role, functions, competence , and preparation of teachers have undergone a theatrical change from time to time, but the need for teachers has been imperative for all times. Teacher and his/ her education are significant of any nation. The Constitutional goals, the directive principles of the state policies, the socio-economic conditions, the enhancement of knowledge, the emerging expectations and changes operating in education etc. call for an appropriate response from a futuristic education system and provide the perspective within which Teacher Education programs need to be viewed. As an essential component of the education system, Teacher Education through the historical development becomes a discipline which educates the ever-growing generations on what has gone by, where we are, where we want to go, and what we like to create, observing healthy, prosperous, and meaningful existence.