AP TET Syllabus

Teachers face several challenges when teaching language skills specifically for the APTET (Assam TET) exam. APTET aspirants come from diverse educational backgrounds and may have varying levels of proficiency in their chosen language (Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, or English). Students with a different mother tongue than the target language might struggle with pronunciation, grammar, and sentence structure. The APTET exam for language skills often emphasizes grammar rules, vocabulary lists, and specific formats. Large class sizes can make it challenging for teachers to provide personalized attention to each student and address their specific needs related to language skills. 

No, the syllabus is not same for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in the APTET exam. The exam assesses the eligibility of teachers for different stages (Primary and Upper Primary) and subjects. Therefore, the syllabus varies depending on the specific paper you're taking.Paper 1 (For Primary Schools):Child Development and PedagogyLanguage 1 (Telugu/Tamil/Oriya/Sanskrit) (chosen by you)Language 2 (English)MathematicsEnvironmental StudiesPaper 2 (For Upper Primary Schools):Child Development and Pedagogy (Part A: Regular Teachers, Part B: Special Education Teachers)Language 1 (Telugu/Tamil/Oriya/Sanskrit) (chosen by you)Language 2 (English)Mathematics or Science or Social Studies (Choose one)

The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) weights Languages 1 and 2 differently depending on the paper that the applicant chooses. APTET Paper 1 should be taken by teachers who wish to teach classes 1 through 5, and APTET Paper 2 should be taken by instructors who want to teach classes 6 through 8. In Paper 1, Languages 1 and 2 have equal weight, typically ranging from 30% to 40% each, contingent upon the exam year and question distribution. Similar to Paper 1, both languages are still significant even though their weighting percentages may fluctuate slightly. Students must adequately prepare for both Language 1 and Language 2 in order to perform well on the APTET exam and meet the language proficiency requirements.

APTET Syllabus for Paper 1 (Primary School):It is further divided into five sections:Child Development and Pedagogy: covers concepts of child development, learning theories, child psychology, and various teaching methods for primary school children.Language 1: proficiency in Telugu, including language comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, pedagogy of language development, and teaching methods for Telugu language skills.Language 2: proficiency in English, including language comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, pedagogy of language development, and teaching methods for English language skills.Mathematics: basic mathematical concepts like numbers, operations, geometry, measurement, data handling, and problem-solving relevant to the primary school curriculum.Environmental Science (EVS): environment, pollution, conservation, health, hygiene, safety, and social issues relevant to the primary school curriculum. APTET Syllabus for Paper 2 (Upper Primary School):Paper 2 also has five sections, but the subjects differ slightly:Child Development and Pedagogy: Similar to Paper 1.Language 1: Similar to Paper 1 (Telugu)Language 2: Similar to Paper 1 (English)Mathematics: broader range of mathematical concepts compared to Paper 1, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and basic statistics relevant to the upper primary school curriculum.Science or Social Studies: You can choose either Science or Social Studies:Science: concepts related to physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental studies relevant to the upper primary school curriculum.Social Studies: concepts related to history, civics, geography, and economics relevant to the upper primary school curriculum.