Outcome-Based Education in Teacher Education Programmes: Implications for Pre-Service Teacher Preparation, Professional Standards

Dr. Rafi Mohmad

doi:10.71097/IJAIDR.v16.i2.1668

Outcome-Based Education in Teacher Education Programmes: Implications for Pre-Service Teacher Preparation, Professional Standards

Author(s)	Dr. Rafi Mohmad
Country	India
Abstract	Outcome-Based Education (OBE) represents a fundamental shift in teacher education from input-driven (syllabus coverage, lecture hours) to output-driven (clearly defined, measurable professional competencies) learning. This conceptual paper examines OBE’s implications for pre-service teacher preparation (B.Ed., M.Ed., and the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme - ITEP), professional standards (National Professional Standards for Teachers - NPST), and alignment with National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). Drawing on NCTE regulations (2014–2025 updates), NEP 2020 mandates, NPST competencies (finalized 2025), and recent empirical studies (2020–2025), the analysis highlights opportunities: competency-focused curriculum redesign using backward design, authentic assessment (e-portfolios, performance tasks, reflective journals), extended practicum/internships, and development of reflective, inclusive, digitally competent, and socially responsive teachers. Challenges include teacher educator capacity gaps, resource disparities (especially rural/private institutions), difficulties in assessing soft competencies (empathy, classroom management), resistance to change, and equity concerns in diverse Indian contexts. A proposed integrative framework guides systematic OBE implementation across programme design, transactional processes, assessment, and professional progression. The paper argues that effective OBE in teacher education is essential for operationalizing NEP 2020’s vision of high-quality, autonomous, and adaptive educators capable of delivering equitable, learner-centered, and transformative school education across India’s multilingual, multicultural, and socio-economically diverse landscape.
Keywords	Outcome-Based Education, pre-service teacher education, B.Ed. programme, M.Ed. programme, Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), NEP 2020, NPST, NCTE regulations, competency-based assessment, teacher preparation, professional standards, India, authentic assessment, reflective practice
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 2, July-December 2025
Published On	2025-08-08
Cite This	Outcome-Based Education in Teacher Education Programmes: Implications for Pre-Service Teacher Preparation, Professional Standards - Dr. Rafi Mohmad - IJAIDR Volume 16, Issue 2, July-December 2025. DOI 10.71097/IJAIDR.v16.i2.1668
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJAIDR.v16.i2.1668
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbnx7q

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