Teacher education through four year BEd – UGC NET Question

NEP 2020 clearly states that the four year integrated B.Ed. will be the main route into teaching. It combines disciplinary major study with professional courses and practicum. The programme is to be housed in universities and colleges with strong academic ecosystems.

Option A:
Unregulated short certificates do not provide deep understanding of content or pedagogy. NEP argues against such minimal preparation for teachers.

Option B:
This option closely follows the policy’s description of the preferred pathway and situates B.Ed. in multidisciplinary HEIs, which is accurate. Hence it is correct.

Option C:
Purely ad hoc on the job training may support induction but cannot replace rigorous pre service teacher education, so this option is incomplete.

Option D:
Apprenticeships under unqualified tutors fail to meet professional standards and are not recognised as the main route in NEP 2020.