Broad functions of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) are:

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  1. Design and development of integrated teacher education programmes of 4 year duration
  2. Preparation of code of professional ethics for teachers 
  3. Development of curriculam, text books, training, research and innovation
  4. Accrediation of teacher education institutions and their monitoring 

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Option 3 : Development of curriculam, text books, training, research and innovation
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State Council Of Educational Research And Training (SCERT) is an apex institute of educational research and training in the country through its interventions on teacher education and school processes. It is established in May 1988.

Key Points The Broad functions of SCERT are given following :-

  • To produce instructional materials for the use of teacher - educators.
  • To conduct studies on the problems of Education.
  • To arrange In - service training for teachers.
  • To organize programmes for professional development of teachers.
  • To prescribe curriculum and textbooks, supplementary material, manuals, and modules for the school and teacher training institutions.
  • To organize and implement the special educational projects .
  • To evaluate the adult and non - formal education programmes 
  • To provide extension service to teacher - training institution .
  • To prepare a code of professional ethics for teachers . 
  • To provide academic resources to the Directorate of Education and the Education Departments of MCD, NDMC and Cantonment Board . 

Additional Information  The Mission of SCERT is to raise the quality of school education by improving the attitudes, increased applications of knowledge, and enhanced teaching skills of teachers.

  Hence, we can conclude that the development of curriculum, text books, training, research and training are the broad functions of SCERT.

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