MTET Syllabus 2023: Education Department, Meghalaya has released the MTET Syllabus 2023 on the official website, dert.megeducation.gov.in, you must check it once, so that you can know the pattern of the exam. Candidates, we have provided Meghalaya TET Syllabus PDF for both Paper 1 and 2 below, you can download it directly from there. It is very important for primary and upper primary teachers to know the syllabus to get an idea of the subjects prescribed, otherwise you will not be able to prepare for your exam properly. Additionally, candidates should also check the MTET Exam Pattern 2023 to know about the marking scheme, duration and topics asked in the exam.

MTET Syllabus 2023

To know about the topics related to the exam, it is very important for the candidates to know about the MTET syllabus, all the information of which we have provided below. To succeed in your preparation with high marks, the officials have released the detailed syllabus for both Meghalaya TET Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the official website from where you can also download it. Apart from this, we have provided the PDF of Meghalaya TET Paper 1 and Paper 2 syllabus below, from where they can download it directly.

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MTET Syllabus 2023 Overview

Conducting Authority	Department of Education, Meghalaya
Exam Name	MTET 2023, Meghalaya TET 2023, MTET Exam 2023
Exam Date	01 December, 2023
Exam Category	Recruitment Exam
Examination Mode	Offline
Application Mode	Online
Educational Qualification	The minimum eligibility criteria for the MTET Exam is qualifying for the class 12th exam.
Frequency	Annual
Official Site	dert.megeducation.gov.in

Meghalaya TET Syllabus 2023 for Paper 1

Candidates preparing for the Meghalaya TET Paper 1 should refer to the subjects that are mentioned in the below.

1. Child Development and Pedagogy

1.Understanding Development

• Concept of development
• Development is continuous and a lifelong process
• Stages of development with respect from infancy to childhood stage
• Development of children in a socio-cultural context

2. Aspects of Development

• Physical and motor development
• Cognitive development
• Social and emotional development
• Moral development

3. Gender Development

• Concept of gender and sex
• Gender socialization and stereotypes
• Gender inequality (gender bias and educational practices)

4. Methods of Child Study

• Naturalistic and participant observation
• Case study
• Reflective journals
• Student portfolio
• Anecdotal records

5. Inclusive Education and Children with Special

• Concepts, meaning of inclusive education
• Difference between integrated and inclusive education
• Understanding disability and types of disability
• Understanding exceptional students (talented, creative, slow learners, and under-achievers)

6. Learning and Pedagogy

• Concept of teaching and learning (factors affecting learning)
• Basic learning styles (audio, visual and tactile/kinesthetic learners)
• How students learn (observation, inquiry etc)
• Teaching skills and activities
• Steps of preparation of teaching (pre-teaching, transaction of the lesson and post-teaching including teaching plans/lesson plans)
• Approaches to learning and teaching (teacher-centred approach, learners centred approach, constructivist approach)

7. Assessment of Students Performance

• Formative and summative assessment
• School-based assessment (SBA)
• Assessment for learning and assessment of learning
• Techniques and tools of SBA including activity-based assessment
• Different types of questions
• Assessment and remedial measures

2. Language I (MIL)

Candidates can choose one language from the following:

• Khasi
• GARO
• ASSAMESE
• Bengali
• Hindi
• Nepali

3. Language II (English)

• Oral language development
• Reading for meaning
• Writing to learn
• Knowledge about language – grammar, sentence construction & word meaning
• Textbook analysis – writing reports

4. Mathematics

1. Pedagogical Issues

• Nature of mathematics — precision and accuracy, abstraction, hierarchical/sequential, patterns and logic
• Inductive reasoning
• Conceptual and procedural knowledge
• Use of games and activities
• Theories of learning mathematics — theories according to Piaget and Skemp
• Issues of learning mathematics (language and mathematics phobia)

2. Content Knowledge

• Numbers — counting, place value, arithmetic operations
• Measurement — length, area, weight, volume, time, money
• Data handling — sorting, classification, frequency distribution and simple graph reading
• Numerical and geometrical pattern
• Simple shapes, spatial understanding, and solids around us
• Fractions and decimals — concept, types, operations and applications
• Percentage and applications

5. Environmental Studies (EVS)

1. Pedagogy

• Nature and Scope, Importance of teaching-learning EVS at the primary stage
• Learning objectives of EVS with reference to NCF 2005
• Assessment-Types of assessment; Purpose of assessment; Tools and Techniques for assessing EVS
• Learning Resources -(Including local resources) Approaches to teaching-learning EVS –Observation, Discussion, Projects, Visits, Experiment, Problems solving, Activity Base

2. Content Areas (EVS)

• Natural Resources-Air, water and conservation
• Our Environment- Land and people, plants and animals
• Food
• Matter and materials around us
• Pollution and control of pollution
• Meghalaya-Physical features, vegetation, climate, wildlife, origin and life of the Khasis and Garos and their occupation
• North Eastern Region- Physical features

Meghalaya TET Syllabus 2023 for Paper 2

Candidates preparing for the Meghalaya TET Paper 2 should refer to the subjects that are mentioned in the below.

1. Child Development and Pedagogy

1.Understanding Development

• Concept of development
• Development is continuous and a lifelong process
• Stages of development with respect from infancy to childhood stage
• Development of children in a socio-cultural context

2. Aspects of Development

• Physical and motor development
• Cognitive development
• Social and emotional development
• Moral development

3. Gender Development

• Concept of gender and sex
• Gender socialization and stereotypes
• Gender inequality (gender bias and educational practices)

4. Methods of Child Study

• Naturalistic and participant observation
• Case study
• Reflective journals
• Student portfolio
• Anecdotal records

5. Inclusive Education and Children with Special

• Concepts, meaning of inclusive education
• Difference between integrated and inclusive education
• Understanding disability and types of disability
• Understanding exceptional students (talented, creative, slow learners, and under-achievers)

6. Learning and Pedagogy

• Concept of teaching and learning (factors affecting learning)
• Basic learning styles (audio, visual and tactile/kinesthetic learners)
• How students learn (observation, inquiry etc)
• Teaching skills and activities
• Steps of preparation of teaching (pre-teaching, transaction of the lesson and post-teaching including teaching plans/lesson plans)
• Approaches to learning and teaching (teacher-centred approach, learners centred approach, constructivist approach)

7. Assessment of Students Performance

• Formative and summative assessment
• School-based assessment (SBA)
• Assessment for learning and assessment of learning
• Techniques and tools of SBA including activity-based assessment
• Different types of questions
• Assessment and remedial measures

2. Language I (MIL)

Candidates can choose one language from the following:

• Khasi
• GARO
• ASSAMESE
• Bengali
• Hindi
• Nepali
• Mizo

3. Language II (English)

• Functional aspects of language
• Social context of language
• Early literacy
• Reading
• Writing
• Assessment – to test candidates’ ability to respond to content rather than form and structures
• Internship – writing reports & maintain profiles of children

4. Mathematics & Science

1. Mathematics: Pedagogical Issues

• Building blocks of mathematics— definition, axioms, conjecture, proof and counterexamples
• Problem-solving method— a process
• Place of mathematics in the school curriculum
• Learning mathematics outside the classroom
• ICT tools and resources; learning apps and software
• Assessment and evaluation (CCE tools and techniques)

2. Mathematics: Content Knowledge

• Number system
• Prime and composite numbers
• Factors and multiples including lcm & hcf
• Ratio and proportion with applications
• Discount, profit and loss
• Introduction to algebra
• Variables, a coefficient to variables and constants
• Linear equations, algebraic identities
• Lines, angles, triangles and their properties
• Area and perimeter of triangle, rectangle, parallelogram and circle with applications
• Bar graph, mean, median, mode

3. Science: Pedagogy

• Nature of science- process, characteristics, scientific knowledge, scientific inquiry, scientific method, scientific attitude
• Learning objectives- science with reference to NCF 2005
• Assessment- Formative and summative, nature of assessment; use of CCA; recording and reporting; assessment tools and techniques
• Approaches to teaching science – different methods in teaching-learning science; observation, experiments, hands-on activities, concept map, constructivism
• Learning resources and classroom transactional strategies – use of local resources, textbooks, ICT, laboratories, field trip, films, science exhibition, use of locally available resources

4. School Science Concepts – Content Areas

• Motion
• Heat
• Light
• Electricity
• Plants and animals cell
• Respiration in plants and animals
• Living and non-living things
• Locomotion and movement in plants and animals water
• Air

5. Social Studies

• Nature and scope of social science at the elementary level
• Concept of social science
• Differences between social studies and social science
• Learning objectives of social science with special reference to NCF 2005
• Approaches in social sciences
• Pedagogical approaches and learning resources
• Assessment for social science learning at the elementary level
• Social science knowledge

MTET Exam Pattern 2023

As per the MTET Exam Pattern 2023, the examination will be held for two papers. Paper 1 is designed for the candidates aspiring for the Primary Teacher profile. Whereas, candidates aspiring for Upper Primary Teachers have to attempt the Meghalaya TET Paper 2. Here are the major highlights related to the MTET Exam Pattern.

• The examination will be held in the offline mode
• The MTET Exam will be conducted for a total of 150 marks
• There will be no negative marking for the answers that are marked wrongly by the candidate
• Candidates will get a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the MTET Paper

MTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern

Subjects	Total Questions	Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (MIL – Khasi/Garo/Assamese/Bengali/Hindi/Nepali)	30	30
Language-II (English)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

MTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern

Subjects	Total Questions	Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (MIL – Khasi/Garo/Assamese/Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Mizo/Nepali)	30	30
Language-II (English)	30	30
Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies	60	60
Total	150	150

MTET Syllabus 2023 PDF Download Link

We have provided below the syllabus PDF prescribed by the authorities for the candidates preparing for MTET 2023 exam. PDFs of both the papers have been provided separately. By reading MTET Syllabus PDF, you will know what you have to study in which subject. DRET, Meghalaya has announced the official syllabus PDF for both Meghalaya TET Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Meghalaya Syllabus 2023	Download Link
MTET Syllabus for Paper 1	Click Here
MTET Syllabus for Paper 2	Click Here