The National Education Policy of 2009 states that to improve the overall quality of education in Pakistan, the standard of teacher education must be raised. The policy calls for reforms in pre-service training and standardization of professional qualifications.

As a step towards improvement in educational standards new National Scheme of Studies for school education was developed.

It was notified by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2006. Major objectives of new scheme included teaching of school subjects using interactive student centered methods focusing on development of higher order cognitive skills. The new scheme suggests a paradigm shift in learning from teacher centered, rote learning to student centered and active learning. Better educated and trained teachers are required to implement the scheme effectively. ADE and B.Ed (Hons.) programmes have been introduced with the focus on nurturing those aspects in teachers that correspond to the basic requirements of National Education Policy 2009, National Scheme of Studies 2006, National Professional Teaching Standards 2008 and National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education 2009.

ADE is a transitional two-year programme of 69 credit hours linked with and leads to B.Ed (4 year) which has replaced the diploma, PTC, CT programmes providing an opportunity to prospective teachers to enhance their academic qualifications and acquire a professional degree.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To equip the prospective teachers with adequate knowledge of subject matter, contemporary pedagogy techniques, communication skills, critical thinking, and dispositions to be an elementary school teacher.

To offer students a teacher education programme that allows them to move through a four-year B.Ed., by completing part of the degree (ADE) and completing the remaining two years of the programme immediately, or by completing the additional year(s) at a later date.