What are the objectives of professional development?

The following are the main objectives of Professional Development of Teaching:

1. Knowledge of the Subject:

To impart thorough knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject which the teacher has to teach

2. Knowledge of Child Psychology:

To impart knowledge of child psychology so that he should be able to understand the process of child’s growth and development.

3. Knowledge of Principles of Pedagogy:

To impact knowledge of principle of pedagogy so that he should be able to understand the principles, processes and techniques of teaching and learning.

4. Knowledge of Aims of Education:

To acquaint the teacher with aims and purposes of education

5. Knowledge of Adjustments:

To impact the knowledge of adjustment processes so that teacher should be able to understand the problems of Pupils and help them in making adjustment.

6. Development of Ability to use Instructional Material:

Teacher’s ability is to be developed contrive and use a number of teaching devices instructional material and T.V aids.

7. Organization of Co-curricular Activities:

Teachers ability is to be developed to organise supervise co-curricular activities in the school.

8. Planning of Lesson:

The teachers are to be taught how to plan lesson effectively and how-to communicate knowledge at the class level of intelligence. They are to be trained to find individual need of the students and to adjust accordingly.

9. Knowledge of Evaluation Methods:

To impart knowledge of evaluation methods to enable the teachers to assess and evaluate the attainments of the students

10. Assist in Guidance Programme:

Guidance is to be made an integral part of education and it| is during teacher-education that teachers are trained to help effectively in the guide programmes of the school.