1. Reorganization & Restructuring of Teacher Education
Role of SCERTs
B.Seshu Kumari
Director, SCERT, Andhra Pradesh

2. SCERT, Andhra Pradesh
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Andhra Pradesh was established on , amalgamating the following institutions:
The State Institute of Education
The State Bureau of Education and Vocational Guidance,
The State Science Education Unit
SCERT is functioning as the academic wing of the Department of School Education in formulating and implementing the policies and programmes of the Government in the field of School Education. The present building of SCERT has been constructed in 1977.

3. Academic and Non-academic posts in SCERT, AP
No. of posts sanctioned
Posts filled
Vacant Posts
% of Vacant posts
Director 1 0%
Academic 60
29 (regular) 31
51.66%
Non- Academic 66
28 (regular) 38
57.57%
Total
127 58 69

4. Functions of S.C.E.R.T
Development of Curriculum, Syllabus and Instructional Material for Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary and Alternative Systems of School Education.
Development of Curriculum and Material for Pre-service Teacher Education courses viz., Pre Primary Teacher Education course, D.Ed., Pandit courses – Telugu Pandit, Hindi Pandit, Urdu Pandit courses.
Development of new evaluation procedures and material for use by Schools and Teacher Education institutions.
Organization of orientation / in-service programmes for the professional growth of Teachers, Teacher Educators and other Departmental Personnel
Conduct research in education, with focus on School and Teacher Education
Implementation of Right to Education Act as academic authority at State level by discharging all such relevant activities articulated in the act.

5. Publication of journals, periodicals, books etc.,
Functions of S.C.E.R.T … Contd.
Monitoring, Supervision and Guidance for effective classroom practices. (Bridging gap between methods and techniques advocated in training programmes and the actual classroom practices)
Development of programmes for School and Teacher Education adopting latest Educational Technology & ICT (Development of Computer Software, Tele mode training through EDUSAT, etc.) and dissemination to micro level.
Providing Resource support in implementing the academic policies and schemes laid down by the Government like AEP, Inclusive and Girl child Education , etc..
Dissemination of knowledge relating to contemporary developments to be adopted by Schools and Teacher Education Institutions.
Coordination with national and international academic organizations relating to School and Teacher Education.
Publication of journals, periodicals, books etc.,

6. Existing structure of SCERT: The SCERT is functioning through 11 departments, each department headed by a Professor assisted by lecturers to take up various initiatives and assist Government in policy formulations along with implementation and evaluation.

7. Administrative officer
ORGANOGRAM
Department of School Education
Minister of School Education
Secretary to Govt. Department of School Education
Commissioner and Director of School Education
Director, SCERT
Administrative Wings
Academic Wings
11 Departments
Dept. of Educational Foundation
Dept. of curriculum & Text Books
Dept. Maths & Science
Dept. of IED
Dept. of Evaluation
Dept. Population Education
Dept. of UNICEF
Dept. AV Education
Dept. of Educational Statistics
Dept. of vocational Education
Dept. of computer Education
(Each Dept. headed by a Professor and assisted by Lecturers)
Administrative officer
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
(Each Section headed by a superintendent and supporting staff)

8. Administrative officer
ORGANOGRAM
Department of School Education
Minister of School Education
Minister of School Education
Secretary to Govt. Primary Education
Secretary to Govt. Secondary Education
Commissioner and Director of School Education
Director, SCERT, AP
Administrative Wings
Academic Wings
11 Departments
Dept. of Educational Foundation
Dept. of curriculum & Text Books
Dept. Maths & Science
Dept. of IED
Dept. of Evaluation
Dept. Population Education
Dept. of UNICEF
Dept. AV Education
Dept. of Educational Statistics
Dept. of vocational Education
Dept. of computer Education
(Each Dept. headed by a Professor and assisted by Lecturers)
Administrative officer
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
(Each Section headed by a superintendent and supporting staff)

9. Proposed Structure of SCERT - ORGANOGRAM
Director, SCERT
Dean
Academic Wings
Administrative Wings
Academic Divisions
Technical Wing
Division-I
Division-II
Division-III
Division-IV
Division-V
Division-VI

10. Name of the Division / Department
Details of proposed Divisions
Sl.No
Name of the Division / Department
Faculty members 1
Division of Teacher Education & Foundation
(Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology)
1. Pre-service Education
DIETS (Govt. & Private)
CTEs / IASEs (Govt.)
2. In-service Education
Professor & Head (1)
Associate Professor (5)
Assistant Professor (5) 2.
Division of Curriculum & Material Development
Dept. of Maths & Science Education
Dept. of Social Sciences & Humanities
Dept. of Language Education (Indian Languages & English)
Dept. of Art Education
Dept. of Art Education, Work Education, Physical & Health Education and Vocational Education
Dept. of Programme Monitoring, Evaluation
Associate Professor (2)
Assistant Professor (2)
Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1)

11. Division of Technological Services (ICT) Dept. of Computer Education
Sl.No
Name of the Department
Faculty members 3.
Division of Technological Services (ICT)
Dept. of Computer Education
Dept. of Educational Technology
Associate Professor (2)
Assistant Professor (2)
Computer Programmers (2) 4.
Division of Special Needs and Social Justice
Dept. of Inclusive Education
Dept. of Population Education & Urban studies
Dept. of Focused Group Education (SC/ST), Girl Child Education and ECE
Professor & Head (1)
Associate Professor (1)
Assistant Professor (1) 5.
Division of Educational Surveys, Research & Policy Perspective 6.
Division of Library and Documentation
Librarian (1)
Assistant Librarian (1)
Assistants (2) 7.
Technical Staff for different departments
Computer Assistants (1)
Laboratory Assistants(2)

12. Administrative Section
Sl.No
Name of the Department
Faculty members 9.
Administrative Section
Administrative officer (1)
Accountant (1)
Superintendent (4)
Senior Assistant (6)
Junior Assistant (12)
Data Entry Operator (8)
Record Assistant (8)
Xerox & Roneo operator (2)
Office subordinate (10)
Security & Night Watch (outsourcing– 3 shifts)
Campus Sanitation & Maintenance – Sweepers, Scavenger etc (outsourcing)
Hostel
Hostel Warden / In charge (1)
Care Taker (2)
Maintenance (outsourcing)
Mess (outsourcing)
Note: The existing post of Professor in SCERT is equivalent to Associate Professor/Readers
of Universities. In the proposed structure Professor, SCERT shall be of the cadre of Professor
of Universities / Joint Director, Department of School Education.

13. Status of Elementary Teacher Education Institutions
Andhra Pradesh
Sl. No.
Type of Teacher Education Institutions
Government
Private
Universities
Total
No. of Institutions
Intake capacity 1.
Elementary Level (D.Ed.) 23
3000
210
10500
233
13500

14. Status of Secondary Teacher Education Institutions
Andhra Pradesh
Sl. No.
Type of Teacher Education Institutions
Government
Private
Universities
Total
No. of Institutions
Intake capacity 1.
Secondary Level - B.Ed 7
1014
597
63684 6
698
610
65396

15. Status of Language Pandit Teacher Education Institutions
Andhra Pradesh
Sl. No.
Type of Teacher Education Institutions
Government
Private
Universities
Total
No. of Institutions
Intake capacity 1.
Telugu Pandit 5
250 52
2600 1 50 58
2900 2.
Hindi Pandit 3
300 47
2350
2650 3.
Urdu Pandit 2
100

16. Status of Teacher Education Institutions in AP
Sl. No.
Type of Teacher Education Institutions
Government
Private
Universities
Total
No. of Institutions
Intake capacity 1
Pre-Primary 75 2
Elementary Level (D.Ed.) 23
3000
210
10500
233
13500 4
Secondary Level - B.Ed 7
1014
597
63684 6
698
610
65396 5
PG Level - M.Ed 3 83 62
125 11
270
Telugu Pandit
250 52
2600 50 58
2900
Hindi Pandit
300 47
2350
2650 8
Urdu Pandit
100 9
College of Phy. Education – B.P.Ed
255
600
855 44
4952
914
79921 12
873
1002
88756

17. Issues and Concerns
Infrastructure – One time grant is provided under CSS for construction of buildings. Periodic sanctions for upkeep and maintenance of buildings is not provided
Staff rooms
Conference / training halls, furniture, equipment
Laboratories, equipment
Computer lab, equipment
AV Education, equipment
Hostel
Auditorium
Human Resource:
Policy of government in posting professors, lecturers
Inter transferability between academic and administrative posts – floating staff
Vacancies
Service related issues
Training in ICT & use
Reporting to Multiple Heads – lack of autonomy
Flow of funds under CSS: the funds under CSS at present are being released to the State Government Account. But the heads of account to which the funds are released do not match with the components under which budget is released for Teacher Education Institutions. Hence, except for salaries all other funds released i.e. In-service Programmes, Research, Faculty Development are not being fully or effectively utilized.

18. Issues and Concerns ….Contd.
Education of Marginalised groups
Tribal education
Focus on Girls Education
Out of School children – STC material development, training
Capacity building of SCERT faculty
Text book writing
Research
Evaluation
Training programmes, Courses offered by SCERT
Due to establishment of parallel structures through flagship programmes like DPEP, SSA, RMSA there is often replication of roles and functions.
Teacher training
Material development
Monitoring & supervision

19. Issues and Concerns ….Contd.
Conduct of various tests, examinations and coordination of recruitment process – most of the personnel are not available for regular SCERT work. However adequate corpus is built for SCERT.

20. Possible Solutions
SCERTs are identified as Academic Authority in most states – clear definition of Roles, responsibilities, structure of SCERT
In relation to TEIs (DIETs, CTEs)
Various schemes and programmes
Infrastructure –
Sanction for construction
Periodic sanctions for upkeep and maintenance of buildings
Human Resource:
Policy of government in posting professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors
Attract professionals through lateral entry
Tenure
Incentivizing tenure in TEIs
Training in ICT & use
Faculty development program
Functional autonomy to SCERT
Discouraging parallel TE structures under CSS or State programs

21. Possible Solutions …Contd.
Flow of funds under CSS: need to split the salary component and other sanctions – release of salary component to State Government and other programme fund (Faculty development, Inservice training, research, contingencies) to Director ,SCERT as in case of SSA and RMSA
Strengthening of Physical infrastructure of Teacher education Institutions : need to strengthen them through 100 % funding under CSS
Training Need assessment of various functionaries, design and conduct of programmes for:
In service teachers, teacher educators
Educational administrators
Linkages with other institutions and universities
Offering programmes in partnership with national institutions
Strengthen educational research in partnership with universities
Evaluation programmes
Focus on vocational education
Use of ICT
Education of Marginalised groups