KTET, or Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test, is an examination conducted by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in schools in Kerala. The examination is conducted for different categories, including Category I (Lower Primary Classes), Category II (Upper Primary Classes), Category III (High School Classes), and Category IV (for Language Teachers - Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Specialist Teachers - Art & Crafts, Music, Physical Education, and Home Science). Here is the detailed topic-wise syllabus for each category of the KTET exam, along with the marks weightage:
Category I (Lower Primary Classes):
1. Child Development and Pedagogy (30 marks)
- Concept of development and its relationship with learning
- Principles of child development
- Factors influencing child development
- Understanding children with special needs
- Approaches to teaching and learning
2. Language I - Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada (30 marks)
- Language development
- Basic language skills
- Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
3. Language II - English/Arabic (30 marks)
- Language development
- Basic language skills
- Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
4. Mathematics (30 marks)
- Numbers and basic operations
- Geometry, shapes, and spatial understanding
- Measurements
- Data handling and patterns
5. Environmental Studies (30 marks)
- Family and relationships
- Food and nutrition
- Water and air
- Plants and animals
- Travel and communication
Category II (Upper Primary Classes):
1. Child Development and Pedagogy (30 marks)
2. Language I - Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English (30 marks)
3. Language II - Malayalam/English (30 marks)
4. Mathematics and Science (60 marks)
- Number system and basic operations
- Algebra and geometry
- Data handling
- Measurement and shapes
- Natural resources and their conservation
- Living organisms and their surroundings
- Food, materials, and their properties
Category III (High School Classes):
1. Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning, and Teaching Aptitude (40 marks)
2. Language I - Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English (30 marks)
3. Language II - Malayalam/English (30 marks)
4. Subject-specific areas (80 marks)
- Part I: Content and Pedagogy (40 marks)
- Part II: Subject-specific (40 marks)
Category IV (Language Teachers and Specialist Teachers):
1. Child Development, Pedagogy, and Teacher Aptitude (30 marks)
2. Language I - Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English (40 marks)
3. Language II - Malayalam/English (30 marks)
4. Subject-specific areas (80 marks)
- Part I: Content and Pedagogy (40 marks)
- Part II: Subject-specific (40 marks)
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This course is helpful for the following exams: KTET