Prof SA College of Education, Chennai

Prof. S. A. College of Education, Chennai was started in the year 2007 is one of the upcoming institution with social commitment to build up the future generation. Situated in Sardar Patel Road, Old Mahabalipuram Road (IT Highway), Chemmancherry this self-financed affiliated college functions under the guidelines of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

Located over 1 acre of land but spread out in compact manner this college for co education provides a internal diversity for the students. Student intake of total 175 and faculty strength of 16 makes it possible to pay individualistic approach and necessary education for would be teachers. Amenities available at Prof. S. A.

College of Education include; Lecturers’ offices, Computer lab, Library, Laboratory, Dining hall and hostels. At the middle of these amenities there can be identified a professional library section with thousands of books, journal, and educational CD-ROMs. It is indeed fulsome vice to refer to this treasure trove of knowledge as faculty and student’s encyclopedia in their academic endeavours.

The institution also has fully equipped laboratories such as a modern computer laboratory through which students can be up-to-date with various available and emerging trends in education. The classrooms are well lit and aired to allow comfort while learning and the auditorium is used as a hall for events seminars etc.

For the over-all growth of the students, this college has sports amenities and the college has a health section complete with first aid kits. Also, the institute has its own transport facilities, which help students to reach the place of teaching practice, sessions, excursions, examination centers etc. Prof. S. A.

College of Education targets mainly the training of teachers as indicated in their main course, the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed). This is a two-year full course meant to prepare students for a successful teaching carrier as qualified teachers. The college has got the permission for 100 intakes for the B. Ed programme which shows its strength to train a large number of educators every year.

It’s a vertical model as it provides specialization which in turns enables the institution to channel its resources and personnel in achieving the goal of producing quality teachers. There are some laid down policy standards for admission at Prof. S. A. College of Education set by the state government, UT administration and the affiliated University that is followed.

Admission requirement of a school can be by examinations, selection tests or any other mode as may be permissible by policies at the time of admission. This partially supports the deserving candidates to enable them have the chance of becoming teachers.