TSTET Syllabus

Have a look at the TSTET English syllabus below:

• Parts of speech
• Tenses
• Types of sentences
• Prepositions & articles
• Degrees of comparison
• Direct and indirect speech
• Questions and question tags
• Active & passive voice
• Phrasal verbs
• Reading comprehension
• Composition
• Vocabulary
• Meaning of idiomatic expressions
• Correction of sentences
• Sequencing of the sentences in the given paragraph
• Error identification within a sentence

Pedagogy

• Aspects of English:- (a) English language - History, nature, importance, principles of English as a second language (b) Problems of teaching/learning English
• Objectives of Teaching English
• Phonetics
• Development of Language skills:- (a) Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing (LSRW), (b) Communicative skills
• Approaches, Methods, and Techniques of Teaching English
• Introduction, Definition, and Types of Approaches Methods and Techniques of Teaching English and Remedial Teaching
• The teaching of structures and vocabulary items
• Teaching-learning materials in English
• Lesson Planning
• Curriculum & Textbooks
• Evaluation in English language Teaching - CCE

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• What is Prepositions of Place
• English Vocabulary
• Punctuation
• What2 Prepositions
• Past Perfect Continuous Tense
• Past Perfect Tense

Development of child

• Development, Growth & Maturation - Concept & Nature
• Principles of Development & their Educational Implications
• Factors Influencing Development - Biological, Psychological, Sociological
• Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships - Physical & Motor, Cognitive, Emotional, Social, Moral, and Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood, late Childhood, and Adolescence.
• Understanding Development - Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers and Erikson
• Individual differences - Intra & Inter Individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, Interest, Habits, Thinking (Divergent & Convergent), Intelligence and their Assessment
• Development of Personality - Concept, Factors affecting the development of Personality, Child Rearing Practices, Self-Concept
• Adjustment, Behavioral problems, Defense Mechanisms, Mental Health
• Methods and Approaches of Child Development – Introspection, Observation, Interview, Case study, Experimental, Rating Scales, Anecdotal Records, Questionnaire, Cross-sectional and Longitudinal
• Developmental Tasks and Hazards

Understanding Learning

• Concept, Nature of Learning - Input - Process – Outcome
• Factors of Learning - Personal and Environmental
• Approaches to Learning and their applicability - Behaviorism (Skinner, Pavlov, Thorndike), Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky), Gestalt (Kohler, Koffka) and Observational (Bandura)
• Dimensions of Learning - Cognitive, Affective and Performance
• Motivation and Sustenance -its role in learning.
• Memory & Forgetting
• Transfer of Learning

Pedagogical Concerns

• Teaching and its Relationship with Learning and Learners
• Learners in Contexts: Situating learners in the socio-political and cultural context
• Children from diverse contexts - Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education
• Understanding of Pedagogic methods - Enquiry based learning, Project-based learning, Survey, Observation and Activity based learning, Co-operative & Collaborative learning
• Individual and Group learning: Issues and concerns with respect to organizing learning in the classroom like Study habits, Self-learning and Learning to learn skills
• Organizing learning in heterogeneous classroom groups - Socio-economic background, Abilities and Interests
• Paradigms of organizing Learning - Teacher centric, Subject centric and Learner centric
• Theory of Instruction - Bruner
• Teaching as Planned Activity - Elements of Planning
• Phases of Teaching - Pre active, Interactive and Post active
• General and Subject related skills, competencies required in teaching and attributes of a good facilitator
• Learning Resources - Self, Home, School, Play, Community, Technology
• Classroom Management: Role of the student, teacher, the Leadership style of the teacher, Creation of a non-threatening learning environment, Managing behaviour problems, Guidance & Counseling, Child Abuse, Punishment and its legal implications, Rights of a child, Time Management
• The distinction between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of Learning, School-based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: Perspective & Practice
• Understanding Teaching & Learning in the Context of NCF, 2005 & Right To Education Act, 2009

There are differences between the TSTET syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Since the exam's purpose is to determine whether applicants are qualified to teach different classes, Paper 1 and Paper 2 have separate syllabuses. Candidates who plan to teach classes I through V should submit Paper 1, and candidates who plan to teach classes VI through VIII should submit Paper 2. Topics include Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Telugu/Kannada/Urdu), Language II (English), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies are covered in the Paper 1 syllabus. However, subjects like Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Telugu/Kannada/Urdu), Language II (English), Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies are covered in the Paper 2 syllabus.

The TSTET (Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test) exam is conducted in two languages - English and Telugu. The exam papers are bilingual, which means that the questions are asked in both English and Telugu languages.

The Language I and II sections in TSTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 include questions related to language comprehension, grammar, and usage. The Language I section tests the candidate's proficiency in the language of instruction, which can be Telugu, Kannada, or Urdu, depending on the candidate's choice. The Language II section tests the candidate's proficiency in English.

The questions in TSTET are multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates are required to choose the correct answer from the given options in either English or Telugu, depending on their preference.

It is essential for candidates to be proficient in both English and Telugu languages to score well in the Language I and II sections of TSTET. Candidates should also have a good understanding of the grammar and usage of the languages to answer the questions correctly.

The TSTET (Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test) exam comprises multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that test the candidate's knowledge of various subjects such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I and II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science, and Social Studies.

The questions in TSTET are designed to test the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in government schools in Telangana. The questions are based on the syllabus prescribed by the Department of School Education, Government of Telangana, and are generally of easy to moderate difficulty level.

The TSTET exam consists of two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for candidates who intend to teach classes I to V, while Paper 2 is for candidates who intend to teach classes VI to VIII.

The questions in TSTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 are designed to test the candidate's understanding of the subjects taught in classes I to V and VI to VIII, respectively. The questions are aimed at assessing the candidate's knowledge of various concepts, principles, and methodologies related to teaching and learning.