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TNTET Paper I Syllabus

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TET Paper I & II)

13
Topics
180
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the TNTET syllabus. It has 13 topics and 180 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — CDP, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) — Tamil Nadu Context.

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TNTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Principles of Child Development

    ~4 marks

    Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation, Readiness, Critical Periods, Growth vs Development, Factors (Heredity, Environment, Maturation, Learning), Theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Kohlberg, Freud, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner, Skinner, Pavlov, Watson, Gesell), Tamil Nadu Context (Rural, Urban, Tribal — Toda, Kota, Irula, Paniya, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Toda, Badaga, Malayali, Irular, Kadar, Muduvan, Chenchu, Soliga, Koya, Yanadi, Iruliga, Chola Nadu, Pandya Nadu, Chera Nadu, Pallava, Pandya, Chola, Chera, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawabs, Carnatic, Nawab, Arcot, Recent Topics, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Malnutrition, Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Recent Issues, Tamil Nadu Govt Initiatives — Perarignar Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Stalin, Udhayanidhi, Tamil Development, Tamil Language Development Act, Classical Language Status, Tamil University, Thanjavur, World Classical Tamil Conference, World Tamil Classical Conference, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai Tamil Sangam, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Principles of Child Development — Continuity
    • Individual Differences
    • Maturation
    • Readiness
    • Critical Periods
    • Growth vs Development
    • Factors (Heredity, Environment, Maturation, Learning)
    • Theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Kohlberg, Freud, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner, Skinner, Pavlov, Watson, Gesell)
    • Tamil Nadu Context (Rural, Urban, Tribal — Toda, Kota, Irula, Paniya, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Toda, Badaga, Malayali, Irular, Kadar, Muduvan, Chenchu, Soliga, Koya, Yanadi, Iruliga, Chola Nadu, Pandya Nadu, Chera Nadu, Pallava, Pandya, Chola, Chera, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawabs, Carnatic, Nawab, Arcot, Recent Topics, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Malnutrition, Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Recent Issues, Tamil Nadu Govt Initiatives — Perarignar Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Stalin, Udhayanidhi, Tamil Development, Tamil Language Development Act, Classical Language Status, Tamil University, Thanjavur, World Classical Tamil Conference, World Tamil Classical Conference, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai Tamil Sangam, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  2. 2

    Stages of Development

    ~3 marks

    Prenatal, Infancy, Babyhood, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Theories, Implications for Teaching, TNSCERT Age Norms, NCERT Framework, NEP 2020, RTE 2009, Tamil Nadu State, Samacheer Kalvi, Tamil Nadu State Board, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Stages of Development — Prenatal
    • Infancy
    • Babyhood
    • Early Childhood
    • Middle Childhood
    • Late Childhood
    • Adolescence
    • Adulthood
    • Theories
    • Implications for Teaching
    • TNSCERT Age Norms
    • NCERT Framework
    • NEP 2020
    • RTE 2009
    • Tamil Nadu State
    • Samacheer Kalvi
    • Tamil Nadu State Board
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  3. 3

    Cognitive Development

    ~3 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Information Processing, Memory, Attention, Perception, Language, Intelligence, Creativity, Multiple Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Brain-based Learning, TNSCERT Academic Standards, NCF 2005, NCF 2023, NEP 2020, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Cognitive Development — Piaget
    • Vygotsky
    • Information Processing
    • Memory
    • Attention
    • Perception
    • Language
    • Intelligence
    • Creativity
    • Multiple Intelligence
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Brain-based Learning
    • TNSCERT Academic Standards
    • NCF 2005
    • NCF 2023
    • NEP 2020
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  4. 4

    Learning Theories

    ~3 marks

    Behaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist, Humanistic, Connectivism, Andragogy, Experiential Learning, Mastery Learning, TNSCERT Pedagogy, RTE 2009, NEP 2020, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Samacheer Kalvi, Tamil Nadu State Board, NCERT, TNSCERT, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Learning Theories — Behaviorist
    • Cognitive
    • Constructivist
    • Humanistic
    • Connectivism
    • Andragogy
    • Experiential Learning
    • Mastery Learning
    • TNSCERT Pedagogy
    • RTE 2009
    • NEP 2020
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • Samacheer Kalvi
    • Tamil Nadu State Board
    • NCERT
    • TNSCERT
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  5. 5

    Motivation & Emotion

    ~2 marks

    Theories, Types, Emotion, Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Mental Health, Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Programme, MMHRC, SCARF, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Motivation & Emotion — Theories
    • Types
    • Emotion
    • Self-Esteem
    • Self-Efficacy
    • Mental Health
    • Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Programme
    • MMHRC
    • SCARF
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  6. 6

    Personality

    ~2 marks

    Theories, Assessment, Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, Adjustment, Mental Health, Tamil Nadu Counselling Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Personality — Theories
    • Assessment
    • Self-Concept
    • Self-Esteem
    • Adjustment
    • Mental Health
    • Tamil Nadu Counselling Initiatives
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  7. 7

    Individual Differences

    ~2 marks

    Heredity & Environment, Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, Personality, Creativity, Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusive Education, Special Needs, Tamil Nadu State Inclusive Education Policy, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Individual Differences — Heredity & Environment
    • Intelligence
    • Aptitude
    • Interest
    • Personality
    • Creativity
    • Learning Styles
    • Multiple Intelligences
    • Differentiated Instruction
    • Inclusive Education
    • Special Needs
    • Tamil Nadu State Inclusive Education Policy
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  8. 8

    Language & Thought

    ~1 marks

    Vygotsky, Bilingualism (Tamil-English), Multilingualism, Language Development, Tamil as Classical Language, Tamil Computing, Tamil Internet, Tamil Unicode, Tamil Wikipedia, Tamil Digital Library, Tamil Virtual University, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Language & Thought — Vygotsky
    • Bilingualism (Tamil-English)
    • Multilingualism
    • Language Development
    • Tamil as Classical Language
    • Tamil Computing
    • Tamil Internet
    • Tamil Unicode
    • Tamil Wikipedia
    • Tamil Digital Library
    • Tamil Virtual University
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  9. 9

    Socialization

    ~2 marks

    Process, Agents, Theories, Tamil Nadu Social Context (Caste — SC, ST, OBC, MBC, DNC, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Vanniyakula Kshatriya, Mudugar, Pallar, Paraiyar, Chakkiliyar, Arunthathiyar, Irular, Kurumba, Paniya, Badaga, Toda, Kota, Kattunayakan, Soliga, Malayali, Irula, Kadar, Muduvan, Chenchu, Soliga, Recent Topics, Tamil Nadu Caste Issues, Caste Violence, Anti-Caste Movements, Periyar, Ambedkar, Phule, Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Pandit Iyothee Thass, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Caste Census, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Tamil Nadu Reservation Policy, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Malnutrition, Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Recent Issues, Tamil Nadu Govt Initiatives, Perarignar Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Stalin, Udhayanidhi, Tamil Development, Tamil Language Development Act, Classical Language Status, Tamil University, Thanjavur, World Classical Tamil Conference, World Tamil Classical Conference, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai Tamil Sangam, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Socialization — Process
    • Agents
    • Theories
    • Tamil Nadu Social Context (Caste — SC, ST, OBC, MBC, DNC, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Vanniyakula Kshatriya, Mudugar, Pallar, Paraiyar, Chakkiliyar, Arunthathiyar, Irular, Kurumba, Paniya, Badaga, Toda, Kota, Kattunayakan, Soliga, Malayali, Irula, Kadar, Muduvan, Chenchu, Soliga, Recent Topics, Tamil Nadu Caste Issues, Caste Violence, Anti-Caste Movements, Periyar, Ambedkar, Phule, Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Pandit Iyothee Thass, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Caste Census, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Tamil Nadu Reservation Policy, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Malnutrition, Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Recent Issues, Tamil Nadu Govt Initiatives, Perarignar Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Stalin, Udhayanidhi, Tamil Development, Tamil Language Development Act, Classical Language Status, Tamil University, Thanjavur, World Classical Tamil Conference, World Tamil Classical Conference, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai Tamil Sangam, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  10. 10

    Assessment & Evaluation

    ~2 marks

    Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Tools, CCE, Bloom's Taxonomy, TNSCERT Guidelines, NCF 2005, NEP 2020, RTE 2009, NCPCR Guidelines, NAS, Tamil Nadu State School Achievement Survey, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Assessment & Evaluation — Formative
    • Summative
    • Diagnostic
    • Tools
    • CCE
    • Bloom's Taxonomy
    • TNSCERT Guidelines
    • NCF 2005
    • NEP 2020
    • RTE 2009
    • NCPCR Guidelines
    • NAS
    • Tamil Nadu State School Achievement Survey
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  11. 11

    Inclusive Education & Special Needs, RPwD Act 2016, Tamil Nadu State Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~1 marks
    • Inclusive Education & Special Needs
    • RPwD Act 2016
    • Tamil Nadu State Initiatives
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  12. 12

    Guidance & Counseling, Mental Health, NEP 2020, NCPCR, Tamil Nadu Career Counselling, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks
    • Guidance & Counseling
    • Mental Health
    • NEP 2020
    • NCPCR
    • Tamil Nadu Career Counselling
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  13. 13

    Pedagogy

    ~3 marks

    Methods, Approaches, Constructivism, Activity-Based, Play-Way, Cooperative, Collaborative, ICT Integration, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Tamil Nadu Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • Pedagogy — Methods
    • Approaches
    • Constructivism
    • Activity-Based
    • Play-Way
    • Cooperative
    • Collaborative
    • ICT Integration
    • NEP 2020
    • NCF 2023
    • Tamil Nadu Initiatives
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the TNTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for TNTET has 13 topics: Principles of Child Development, Stages of Development, Cognitive Development, Learning Theories, Motivation & Emotion, Personality, Individual Differences, Language & Thought, Socialization, Assessment & Evaluation and 3 more, with 180 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in TNTET?

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 TNTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Principles of Child Development (~4 marks), Stages of Development (~3 marks), Cognitive Development (~3 marks).

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