S.N.D.T. College of Education (IASE)

S.N.D.T College Of Education, Pune was established in 1950 as a grant-in-aid unit of the S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai. And P.G. Department Of Education is established in 1962. Through dedicated efforts in developing teacher education, the college has evolved over 69 years and emerged as one of the best Teacher Education Institutions in the state of Maharashtra. To recognise the innovation in teaching learning and the exceptional work in the field of teacher education, the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) granted the status of Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE) to the college.

At SNDT College of Education, we strive to sharpen the skills and knowledge of pre-service teachers to fulfil needs of the changing educational scenario. The SNDT College of Education has always endeavoured to achieve excellence through inclusion of modern trends in the syllabus, innovative teaching learning practices and research. Demonstrating the efforts of buoyant leadership, highly qualified teaching faculty, dedicated administration staff and most importantly the enthusiastic students, the college has successfully acquired ‘A’ grade in April 2017 by NAAC.

Motto

” संस्कृता स्त्री पराशक्ति:”

“An Enlightened Woman is a Source of Infinite Strength”

Vision

Developing empowered, creative and constructivist women teachers enlightened with the global educational trends.

Mission

Creating conducive learning environment of innovations and research through constructivist curriculum transaction.

Objectives:

  • To encourage innovation in teaching learning process
  • To equip teachers to be facilitators of education
  • To develop socially aware teachers
  • To impart value based life skills education
  • To inculcate habit of research in education
  • To develop awareness of global educational trends
  • To collaborate with stakeholders focused on inclusive community development

Academic Achievements:

  • 1984: M.Phil. in education started.
  • 1985: Institute initiated B.Ed. vacation course
  • 1986:Training of all the staff members regarding models of teaching by, the eminent educationist Dr. Bruce Joyce
  • 1995: Curriculum reconstruction as per N.C.E.R.T. guidelines with addition of internship program at B.Ed. Level.
  • 2000: Training of all the teaching staff members in Information and Communication Technology.
  • 2003: Curriculum reconstruction with modular approach and inclusion of Information and Communication Technology as compulsory subject.
  • 2004: Awarded ‘B++’ Grade by the NAAC, Bangalore
  • 2004: Upgraded to IASE status
  • 2006-07: Several in-service training programs and research projects by faculty and up-gradation of infrastructure under IASE grant
  • 2010-11: Institution level research project on ‘Constructivism in Teacher Education’.
  • 2012: State level seminar on constructivism
  • 2013:National level workshop on cooperative learning under guidance of Mrs. Yael Sharan, Expert from Israel
  • 2014-15: Revision of curriculum with addition of elective courses
  • 2014-15: State level workshop on ‘Curriculum Transaction’ for teacher educators from conducted and affiliated colleges of S.N.D.T.Women’s University
  • 2014-15: International confluence on ‘Educational and Cultural Exchange’ between student teachers of Telemark University, Norway and S.N.D.T. College of Education, Pune.
  • 2017: Awarded ‘A’ Grade by the NAAC, Bangalore.
  • 2017 : State Level Seminar :शिक्षणातील माध्यमांची भूमिका आणि शिक्षणाचे भारतीकरण
  • 2017 : State Level  Conference on Emotional  Management at Workplace . September 2017.
  • 2017: National Level Workshop: Syllabus Up-gradation Workshop
  • 2018 : Workshop on Warali Painting.  March  2018.
  • 2019 : National Level Seminar : Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar a key to Social Harmony
  • 2019 : State level Student led conference on Qualitative  Data Analysis. March 2019.
  • 2019 : Local Level Seminar :  Draft of NEP 2019 & Bhartiya Shiksha Aayog in collaboration with Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal, Mumbai. 27th July 2019
  • 2019 : National Level Workshop : Two days workshop on Rural Immersion Programme in association with Mahatma Gandhi
  • 2020 : State Level student led webinar on Inspiration Towards Women Empowerment, on 21st May 2020. (Online mode)
  • 2020: Three Days  National Level workshop on ‘Preparation of e – Content for Evaluation’,  on 22June – 24 June 2020 (Online mode)
  • 2020: University Level Competition on the occasion of World Population Day on the theme ‘ Population & Environment’ on 11th July 2020. (Online mode)
  • 2020: State Level Beginners Workshop for Creating Interactive e- Content  on 16July – 18 July 2020. (Online mode)
  • 2020 : State Level ‘Advanced Workshop for Creating Interactive e- Content’  on 23July – 24 July 2020. (Online Mode-Under Extension Services)
  • 2020 : Three Days National Level  Workshop of ‘Preparation of Interactive PPT  ( Basic Level )’ on 8 August – 10 August 2020. (Online Mode-Under Extension Services)
  • 2020: Two days National Level Student Led Webinar  on Stories of Strength & Determination ( Success stories of Differently Abled Personalities) on 19th & 20th August 2020.
  • 2022 : PGDDRM – Post Graduate Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation Management (RCI Approved Program) is started.
  • 2022 :National Level Seminar : National Education Policy for Skill and Digital India  (Funded by ICSSR) 10-12 Oct 2022
  • 2023 : ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Program) B.A. B.Ed. with Secondary Stage Specialization is started
  • 2024 : National Level Conference in Association with MSSTEA : Role of Education in Sustainable Development. 6-7 January 2024
  • 2024 : National Level Workshop of Research Methodology Course (Funded by ICSSR) 8-17 Feb 2024
  • 2024- B.Ed. Special Education (learning Disability) program will be started from academic year 2024-25 (RCI Approved Program)

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