Unit-I – General studies

Module-1- General science

Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Basics -Class X level)

Module-2- Social Science

Economics, History, Geography and Indian Polity (Basics- Class X level)

Module-3- Humanities

Literature (classics and Masterpieces of World and Indian Literature), Art (Major art forms of India) and Culture (Life and Society in India)

Module-4-Kerala Studies

Social reforms, National Movements, Kerala Model of development, Literature, Art and Culture

Unit-II Language and Reasoning

Module-1

Comprehension and Vocabulary

Module-2

Basic English Grammar

Module-3

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

Module-4

Numeracy Skills-Pattern recognition and orders of Magnitude

Unit-III Current Affairs

Module-1-Technology

Inventions, Innovations and Discoveries

Module-2

Environmental Issues, Movements, Treaties and Legislatures-national and International

Module-3

UN and global Affairs

Module-4

Institutions of higher learning and Research, Scholarships and New Initiatives (National and State level)

Module-5

Indian Constitution and Politics and Recent Legislations-Right to Information and Right to Education

Module-6

Events, Persons and Awards

Module-7

Sports and Games

Module-8

Culture (Films, Literature, Music and Performing Arts)

Unit-IV – Foundations of Education

Module-1- Philosophical Foundations

• Educational Philosophy- Relationship between Philosophy and Education-Major Philosophical divisions and its impact on aims, curriculum, and methods of teaching-concept of teacher, freedom and Discipline
• Major Philosophical systems in the East
• Major Philosophical systems in the West-Idealism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, Humanism and Realism, Democracy and Critical Pedagogy.
• Eminent thinkers in Education-Gandhiji, Tagore, Vivekananda, Plato, Rousseau, Montessori, Frobel, John Dewey, Paulo Freire
• Value Education -classification of values, significance of value education.

Module-2- Sociological Foundations

Relation between education and sociology, social functions of education, social change and education, education and Social Institutions, Education and socialization

Module-3- Psychological Foundations

Educational Psychology, Personality-Approaches, Intelligence, social and Cognitive development, Adolescent characteristics

Module-4-History & Policies of Education

History of Education in Kerala and India, Reports and policies on education in post-independence period, Acts and Bills Relevant to higher education, Programmes for Universalisation of Education, Institutions of Education at National and State level.

Unit-V Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

Module-1- Teaching Aptitude

Teaching Aptitude, Administrative aptitude, Reflective practices, Professional development, Teacher Characteristics

Module-2 Teaching Methods

Teaching skills, methods of teaching, techniques and approaches to teaching, Instructional models of teaching, teaching and learning resources

Module-3 Learning

Learning theories, Applications of learning theories, Learner characteristics, Learning environment, learners with special needs

Module-4 Evaluation

Tools and techniques for evaluation, Continuous evaluation, terminal evaluation, grading, feedback and remediation

Unit-VI Communication, Technology Research and Educational Administration

Module-1-Communication

Communication and education, basic principles of communication, types of communication, barriers in communication, classroom application of communication

Module-2 Computer and ICT

Basics of computer knowledge, computer networks & internet, office tools, ICT enabled learning, General applications

Module-3 Research in education

Basic aspects of educational research, types of research, methods, tools and techniques of research, action research and reporting of research

Module-4 educational Administration

Planning and administration at national level, organisational structure of education in the state, School administration, Management & governance, international agencies and education