Primary Teacher Training (PTT)

The duration of such a course varies from college to college. The average duration is between 1 and 2 years. Online courses can be completed in a few hours to one week.

Applicants who have finished their class 12th from a recognised board of education with a minimum of 50% aggregate score can apply for admission to a Primary Teacher Training course.

Primary Teacher Training courses are skill-based courses and students can get hired immediately after finishing the course. Some job profiles graduates are hired as are Primary Teacher, Private Tutor, Online Tutor, Curriculum Developer, Nursery Teacher, Consultant Educator etc.

Yes. Education has become highly competitive today and students need trained professionals to teach them from the start. It is important to not only teach academic course material but also look after the development of the child. Anyone with a passion for teaching can pursue this course.

Candidates with PTT are able to create a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom which are very important for children to learn better and also to develop their cognitive and social skills. Candidate must possess energy and enthusiasm in dealing with young energetic kids, have a caring and friendly attitude, must be patient towards every kid in the class, must have passion for the teaching profession and have a keen sense of eye for detail.

There are a lot of entrance examinations through which candidates can take admission into the Primary Teacher Training courses. Some of them have been listed below for reference:

• DU D.El.Ed 
• UGC NET
• TET
• CTET
• NET
• SET

Admissions for PTT courses are through merit as well as entrance examinations. A minimum of 50% marks or its equivalent grade must be scored for successful admission. Candidates need to clear any state-level or national-level entrance and the merit list shall be declared by the institutes on the basis of which admission is given to the candidates.

Yes, there are many PTT courses available online. These courses are self-paced and they can be completed according to the pace of the learner. Also some PTT courses available online are free of cost or marginal fee. Many certificates and Diploma courses are offered for free by the institutes in online and offline modes. The average fee to pursue a PTT courses from private institutes ranges from INR 20,000 to 1 Lacs per year. The average fee to pursue a PTT course from the public course is INR 1000 to INR 4000 per year. 

Candidates who have finished their Class 12 from a recognised board of education can apply. Candidates need to have achieved at least a 50% aggregate score in the school leaving examinations. A candidate who has completed Class 12th from any background can pursue this course. Candidate must be keen on teaching children and have excellent communication skills. 

The PTT duration varies from course to course. A certificate course is usually for around 1 to 2 years, while an undergraduate course is for 4 years, a postgraduate course is for a total of 2 years. Online courses can be completed in a few hours to one week. The Primary Teacher Training (PTT) course is a teacher training course for Primary educators. Candidates are taught essential skills on how to teach students, plan lessons, assign homework and grade papers, among other things.