Shree RamCharitmanas Vishwavidyalaya
Shiksha Shastri OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION
Shiksha Shastri program is a professional Two Years undergraduate teacher education degree.
This specialized program is tailored for graduates who wish to become professional educators, with a primary focus on teaching Sanskrit and integrating traditional Indian pedagogy with modern educational methodologies.
📋 Course Overview & Core Highlights
| Feature | Description |
| Course Level | Professional Undergraduate Degree (Teacher Training). |
| Duration | 2 Years (Typically divided into 4 semesters). |
| Eligibility | Shastri degree or a B.A. with Sanskrit as a elective/main subject from a recognized university, usually requiring a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
| Admission Process | Majorly through national or state-level entrance examinations, such as the CUET-PG (for Central Sanskrit Universities) or state-specific Shiksha Shastri Test (SSET). |
| Key Directives | Regulated under Shree Ramcharitmanas Vishwavidyalaya norms, ensuring the degree holds full equivalence for public school teaching jobs nationwide. |
📚 Syllabus Structure & Training Modules
The curriculum bridges contemporary psychological and structural aspects of teaching with classical Indian educational philosophy.
1. Core Pedagogical & Psychological Foundations
Education in Emerging India: Understanding the sociological, philosophical, and historical frameworks of the Indian education system.
Educational Psychology: Analyzing learner development, cognitive behaviors, learning theories, and classroom management techniques.
ICT in Education: Incorporating digital learning tools, smart boards, and modern educational technology into traditional lessons.
2. Specialized Methods of Teaching (Pedagogy)
Sanskrit Pedagogy (Sanskrita-Shikshana): Advanced methods for teaching Sanskrit prose, poetry, grammar (Vyakarana), and translation.
Secondary School Subjects: Methods for teaching a second school subject chosen from graduation electives (such as Hindi, Social Science, History, or English).
3. Traditional Indian Educational Philosophy
Vedic & Upanishadic Systems: Exploring ancient methods of teaching, including the Gurutatva, oral traditions, and character building.
Value-Based Education: Integrating ethics from classical scriptures to promote modern holistic student development.
4. Practical Internship & School Training
Micro-Teaching: Initial practice sessions to master individual classroom teaching skills.
School Internship: Extensive practical teaching placement at recognized secondary schools, where candidates deliver a fixed number of supervised lesson plans and participate in daily school operations.
