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MPTET Paper I Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test

7
Topics
49
Sub-topics
30
Questions

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

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MPTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    MP SCERT (Bhopal) Framework for Child Development

    ~4 marks

    MP State Council of Educational Research and Training, MP Board (MPBSE) Approach, NCF 2023 in MP, MP Pathshala Curriculum

    • MP SCERT (Madhya Pradesh State Council of Educational Research and Training) Bhopal
    • MPBSE (Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education) Bhopal
    • MP State Curriculum Framework 2024 (Pathshala)
    • NCF 2023 Implementation in Madhya Pradesh
    • MP Text Book Corporation Approach
    • MP Primary Education Council Pedagogy
    • MP Rajya Shiksha Kendra and Samagra Shiksha MP
  2. 2

    Principles of Development (MP Context)

    ~4 marks

    MP SCERT Definition, Hindi-medium Applications, Gond/Bhil Tribal Philosophy, MP Rural vs Urban Child, MP Pathshala Learner Profile

    • MP SCERT Definition of Growth and Development
    • Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation, Readiness (Pathshala context)
    • Heredity and Environment in MP Tribal context (Gond, Bhil, Kol, Sahariya)
    • Hindi Mother Tongue Influence on Development
    • MP Rural vs Urban Child Differences (Malwa, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Nimar)
    • MP Pathshala Learner Profile
    • MP SCERT Recent Circulars on Development
  3. 3

    Theories of Development (MP Pathshala Focus)

    ~4 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Gandhiji's Wardha Scheme, Tagore's Shantiniketan, MP Educational Philosophy

    • Piaget Cognitive Stages (MP Board Examples)
    • Vygotsky ZPD in Hindi-medium Classrooms (MP Pathshala)
    • Erikson Psychosocial Stages (MP Application)
    • Gandhiji's Wardha Scheme (Basic Education, 1937)
    • Tagore's Shantiniketan Influence on MP Education
    • Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya's Educational Thoughts
    • MP SCERT Theory Application Examples
  4. 4

    Cognitive Development (MP Board Approach)

    ~4 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Multiple Intelligence, Brain-based Learning, Hindi Cognition, MP Pathshala Pedagogy

    • Piaget Stages (MP Board Class 1-5 Examples)
    • Vygotsky ZPD in Hindi Classrooms
    • Information Processing (Memory, Attention, Perception)
    • Multiple Intelligence (Gardner, Sternberg) — MP Pathshala Examples
    • Brain-based Learning in MP Context
    • Hindi Mother Tongue Cognitive Influence
    • MP SCERT Cognitive Pedagogy Guidelines
  5. 5

    Learning Theories (MP Pathshala Methods)

    ~4 marks

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

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

    Personality Development (MP Perspective)

    ~4 marks

    Freud, Erikson, Allport, Tribal Values, Bhakti Tradition, Mental Health, MP Cultural Personality

    • Freud Psychoanalytic Theory — MP Hindi Context
    • Erikson Psychosocial Stages — MP Pathshala Application
    • Allport, Cattell, Eysenck Trait Theories
    • Tribal Values (Gond, Bhil) on Personality
    • MP Bhakti Tradition (Tulsidas, Kabir Influence in MP)
    • MP Family and Community Influence on Personality
    • Mental Health and Hygiene (MP SCERT Perspective)
  7. 7

    Assessment

    ~4 marks

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

    • Formative and Summative Assessment in MP Pathshala
    • MP SCERT Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) Manual
    • Diagnostic Assessment and Remedial Teaching (MP)
    • Portfolio, Rubrics, Observation (MP SCERT Tools)
    • MP State Achievement Survey (NAS-like)
    • NEP 2020 Assessment Reforms in MP
    • MP SCERT Recent Assessment Circulars 2023-24

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the MPTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for MPTET has 7 topics: MP SCERT (Bhopal) Framework for Child Development, Principles of Development (MP Context), Theories of Development (MP Pathshala Focus), Cognitive Development (MP Board Approach), Learning Theories (MP Pathshala Methods), Personality Development (MP Perspective) and Assessment, with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in MPTET?

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 MPTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: MP SCERT (Bhopal) Framework for Child Development (~4 marks), Principles of Development (MP Context) (~4 marks), Theories of Development (MP Pathshala Focus) (~4 marks).

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