Master of Arts in Teaching (A.M.T)

Duration
2 Years Course

Eligibility
B.Th.or B.Ed : 3 years for 10+2 passed or equivalent or 4 years for HSLC candidates.

Description
The teacher imparts knowledge and helps to develop the skills and personality of the student. The teacher has to acquire the specialized training according to the level class being taught. The education system is divided into levels :preschool, nursery school ,primary school ,secondary school, higher education, intermediate/college/ university. Pre-school nursery training is also called as Montessori training.

Special education teacher
the special education teacher is specially trained to teach children with physical and mental debilities. The task of these teachers is to adopt to the need of the student individually and provide accordingly. they have to be ingenious ,innovative and unflagging in spirit. The work is extremely challenging and Physically and emotionally taxing. Progress may be some time very tardy and negligible but the teacher should possess the tenacity and grit to plod on.

The profession
These teachers are involved in imparting class-room education as well as training in day to day activities including eating, playing, and toilet training. They trace children at the elementary, middle, secondary school level as well as work with infants and toddlers. Their aim is to make the child as independent as possible by teaching him functional skills for daily living. It is crucial for the teacher to establish clear communication link with the parents and siblings of the disabled child. Also the teacher should interact closely with the therapist of the child in order to be able to achieve consummate development of the child overall personality.

Features
The special education teacher can find employment in special education schools, conselling centers and in government bodies.