National Professional Standards For Teachers In Pakistan

 

National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan

Government of Pakistan is committed to improve the quality of education which depends upon the quality of teacher education. To enhance the quality of teachers, National professional standards for teachers (NPSTs) were developed.

 Standard: 01   Subject-Matter Knowledge:-

 Teachers know and understand:

·         In depth knowledge of the subject matter.

·         Basic concepts, theories, history of the subject.

·         The new emerging concepts, results of researches and latest trends at national and international levels.

·         The relationship of the subject to other disciplines and its usability in practical life.

 

Standard: 02     Human Growth and Development:-

 

Teachers know and understand:

·         How students construct knowledge, acquire skills.

·         Individual differences among students.

·         Diverse style of learning.

·         Motivational strategies to achieve and perform excellently.

·         Treat all students fairly. 

 

Standard: 03     Knowledge of Islamic Ethical Values/ Social Life Skills:-

 

Teachers know and understand:

·         The Islamic code of conduct/ beliefs, prayers and ethics in light of Quran and Sunnah.

·         Essential principles of Islamic values in the textbooks.

·         Create a safe and secure learning environment.

 

 

Standard: 04     Instructional planning and Strategies:-

 

Teachers know and understand:

·         The aims, goals and objectives of education.

·         How to plan instructional strategies based on student’s needs, development progress and prior knowledge.

·         General methods of teaching.

·         Special/ specific methods of teaching different areas of the subject.

 

Standard: 05      Assessment:-

 

Teachers know and understand:

·         Different types of assessments to assess students learning and performance.

·         The results of assessment to evaluate and improve teaching and learning.

·         The belief that student’s deficiencies are opportunities for learning.

·         Fair assessment and reporting to students and families.

 

Standard: 06     Learning Environment:-

 

Teachers know and understand:

·         How learning takes place in classrooms.

·         How the classroom environment influences learning and promotes positive behavior for all.

·         How classroom participation supports students to learning.

 

Standard: 07     Effective communication and use of Information Communication Technologies:-

 

Teachers know and understand:

·         The importance of verbal, non-verbal and written communication in the teaching and learning process.

·         How to use computers as instructional, research and evaluation tool.

·         How to use available diverse technical tools (art work, videos, cameras, phones, computers etc) in their classrooms.