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MAHA TET Paper I Syllabus

Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test

7
Topics
49
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the MAHA TET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 49 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — CDP, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) — Maharashtra.

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MAHA TET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    MSCERT / Balbharati Framework for Child Development

    ~4 marks

    Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research (Pune), Balbharati Approach, Nai Talim Influence, NCF 2023 in Maharashtra

    • MSCERT (Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training) Pune
    • Balbharati (Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research) Pune
    • Maharashtra State Curriculum Framework 2024 (Balbharati)
    • NCF 2023 Implementation in Maharashtra
    • Nai Talim (Gandhiji) Influence on Maharashtra Education
    • Maharashtra Primary Education Framework (Badi Shala)
    • MS Board of Education Recent Circulars
  2. 2

    Principles of Development (Maharashtra Context)

    ~4 marks

    Balbharati Definition, Warkari Philosophy, Marathi-medium Applications, Maharashtra Tribal (Warli, Bhil, Gond) Considerations

    • Balbharati Definition of Growth and Development
    • Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation, Readiness (Badi Shala context)
    • Heredity and Environment in Maharashtra Tribal context (Warli, Bhil, Gond, Mahadev Koli)
    • Marathi Mother Tongue Influence on Development
    • MS Rural vs Urban Child Differences (Vidarbha, Marathwada, Western MS, Konkan)
    • Sant Sahitya Influence (Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, Bahinabai)
    • MSCERT Recent Circulars on Development
  3. 3

    Theories of Development (Badi Shala Focus)

    ~4 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Bandura, Mahatma Phule's Educational Thoughts, Ambedkar's Education Philosophy, MS Application

    • Piaget Cognitive Stages (Marathi-medium Examples)
    • Vygotsky ZPD in MS Badi Shala
    • Erikson Psychosocial Stages (Badi Shala Application)
    • Bandura Social Learning and Bronfenbrenner Ecological
    • Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule — Women's Education
    • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Education Philosophy and Constitution
    • MSCERT Theory Application Examples
  4. 4

    Cognitive Development (Balbharati Approach)

    ~4 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Multiple Intelligence, Brain-based Learning, Marathi Cognition, MS Badi Shala Pedagogy

    • Piaget Stages (Balbharati Class 1-5 Examples)
    • Vygotsky ZPD in Marathi-medium Classrooms
    • Information Processing (Memory, Attention, Perception)
    • Multiple Intelligence (Gardner, Sternberg) — Badi Shala Examples
    • Brain-based Learning in Maharashtra Context
    • Marathi Mother Tongue Cognitive Influence
    • MSCERT Cognitive Pedagogy Guidelines
  5. 5

    Learning Theories (Badi Shala Methods)

    ~4 marks

    Behaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist, Humanistic, MS Activity-Based Learning, Anucharit Shikshan, Balbharati TLM Approach

    • Behaviorist Theories (Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike) — MS Application
    • Cognitive Theories (Gestalt, Bruner, Ausubel) — Badi Shala
    • Constructivist Learning (Piaget, Vygotsky) — Marathi-medium
    • Humanistic Approaches (Maslow, Rogers) — MS Context
    • MS Activity-Based Learning (ABL) — Balbharati
    • Anucharit Shikshan (Continuous Learning) — MS Board
    • Balbharati Teaching Learning Materials (TLM)
  6. 6

    Personality Development (Maharashtra Perspective)

    ~4 marks

    Freud, Erikson, Allport, Warkari Values, Sant Sahitya Influence, Mental Health, MS Cultural Personality

    • Freud Psychoanalytic Theory — Marathi Context
    • Erikson Psychosocial Stages — Badi Shala Application
    • Allport, Cattell, Eysenck Trait Theories
    • Warkari Sampradaya and Personality (Pandharpur)
    • Sant Sahitya Influence (Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, Bahinabai, Ramdas)
    • Maharashtra Family and Community Influence
    • Mental Health and Hygiene (MSCERT Perspective)
  7. 7

    Assessment

    ~4 marks

    Formative, Summative, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation, Balbharati CCE Manual, NEP 2020 MS, MS Achievement Survey

    • Formative and Summative Assessment in MS Badi Shala
    • MSCERT Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) Manual
    • Diagnostic Assessment and Remedial Teaching (MS)
    • Portfolio, Rubrics, Observation (Balbharati Tools)
    • MS State Achievement Survey (NAS-like)
    • NEP 2020 Assessment Reforms in Maharashtra
    • MSCERT Recent Assessment Circulars 2023-24

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the MAHA TET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for MAHA TET has 7 topics: MSCERT / Balbharati Framework for Child Development, Principles of Development (Maharashtra Context), Theories of Development (Badi Shala Focus), Cognitive Development (Balbharati Approach), Learning Theories (Badi Shala Methods), Personality Development (Maharashtra Perspective) and Assessment, with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in MAHA TET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — CDP. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for MAHA TET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: MSCERT / Balbharati Framework for Child Development (~4 marks), Principles of Development (Maharashtra Context) (~4 marks), Theories of Development (Badi Shala Focus) (~4 marks).

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