ST.JOSEPH COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN ERNAKULAM

" Let Light be a Source of Enlightenment "

Our History

St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam dedicated to St. Joseph is established, owned and run by the Vimala Province of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC). “CMC is a religious and charitable association of a religious minority group within the purview of the constitution of India (CMC Con.No.002).” CMC is the first indigenous congregation for women in the Syro-Malabar Church founded on February 13th 1866.

      It is universally acknowledged that education is an effective means for social reconstruction and to a great extent; it offers solutions to the problems a society is faced with. Realizing the significance of teacher education, Vimala Province entered into this realm through the establishment of the St. Joseph Training College for Women in 1957. As women, we consider it as our special call to promote the status of women everywhere especially in our country. With this specific objective we started this college exclusively for women. CMC has invested money, manpower and materials mainly in the apostolate of education. Ever since its inception, the successive provincial superiors of the province have been pillars of this institution acting as the Educational Agency.


LANDMARKS IN THE ANNALS OF THE COLLEGE



1957 June- College came into being Smt. Lilly Kurian, Principal Strength: 100 students
Four optionals:English, Mathemtics, History, Geography
1959- Optional Malayalam introduced
1964- Physical Science and Natural Science introduced
1968- Strength increased to 120
1969- Sr. Lweina appointed as Principal
1982- Silver Jubilee Celebrations Blessings of the foundation stone of the new college building by the late His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Parecattil
1984- Construction began
1986- Sr. Maria Philip Neri appointed as Principal
1987- Strength increased to 150. General Class shifted to the new building
1988- All the classes including College office and Library started functioning in the new building.
1989- New Auditorium inaugurated by His Eminence Cardinal Antony Padiyara Prof. K.M. Kochuthresia appointed as Principal.
1990- Strength increased to 200
1992- Sr. Sergius appointed as Principal.
2000- Sr. Dr. Sophiamma Isaac appointed as Principal.
2003- Accredited by NAAC with B++ Level
2005- Elementary Teacher Training (D.Ed) courses introduced
2006- M.Ed course introduced Sr. Dr. Rosamma Lukose appointed as Principal
2007- Golden Jubilee Celebrations
2009- Renovation of the old college building
2010- Inaguration of Golden Jubilee Memorial Block. Sr. Leelamma K.J. appointed as Principal
2011- Re Accredited by NAAC with B Grade
2012- Sr. Dr. Mary Joseph Appointed as Principal
2015- Commencement of Two Year BEd & MEd programe.
Streanght of BEd reduced to 50 & streanght of MEd increased to 50

Our Vission

Keeping to the spirit of our founder Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Elias we dream of forming empowered teachers who lead a life imbued in faith in God, realizing their full potential and passionately contributing to build a learned society rooted in love and unity.

Our Mission

The college strives for the integral liberation of women through life oriented education, transforming them to responsible citizens who respond proactively to the global challenges with courage and commitment, build a just social order, and be stewards of this universe as modelled in the person of Jesus Christ.

Our Goal

"Together we form JOSEPHITES (Just, Obedient to the will of God, Socially committed, Evolving, Patriotic, Hardworking, Inspiring Teachers who are also Enthusiastic Stewards of nature)."

Courses

COURSE SUMMARY OF TWO YEAR B.Ed. PROGRAMME

Semester I


CORE COURSES
EDU 101 Contemporary India and Education
EDU 102Childhood and Growing up
EDU 103Development and Resources in Educational Technology.

PEDAGOGIC COURSES EDU 104.11 Understanding the Discipline of Optional Subject
EDU 105.11 Learning to function as Optional Subject teacher

ASSOCIATE COURSES
EDU 106 Elective

PRACTICAL COURSES
EDU107.1 Core
EDU 107.2 Pedagogic
EDU107.3 Health& Physical Education
EDU 107.4 Drama & Art in Education

Semester II


CORE COURSES
EDU 201 Knowledge and Curriculum
EDU 202 Learning and Teaching
EDU 203 Assessment for Learning

PEDAGOGIC COURSES
EDU 204.11 Pedagogical Dimensions of Optional Subject
EDU 205.11 Curriculum and Resource Development in Optional Subject Education

PRACTICAL COURSES
EDU 206.1 Core

EDU 206.2 Pedagogic
EDU 206.3 Health & Physical Education
EDU 206.4 Drama & Art in Education

Semester III


ASSOCIATE COURSE
EDU 301 Language Across the Curriculum
PRACTICAL COURSES
EDU 302.1Core
EDU 302.2 Pedagogic
EDU 302.3 Health& Physical Education
EDU 302.4 Drama & Art in Education

Semester IV


CORE COURSES
EDU 401 Gender, School and Society
EDU 402 Personality Dynamics in Education

PEDAGOGIC COURSE
EDU 403 Professional Development of Optional Subject teacher

PRACTICAL COURSES
EDU 404.1 Core
EDU 404.2 Pedagogic
EDU 404.3 Health& Physical Education EDU 404.4 Drama and Art in Education
EDU 404.5 Communicative English

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"

Associations

College Council: to assist the Principal in the day to day functioning of the college through participatory decision making, a Staff Council functions in the college.
Students Union: It is constituted through election as per university rules. The members are representatives of M.Ed, and B.Ed, students. They co-operate with the principal and staff in all activities of the institution. They also render their service in the decision making process. They organize various co-curricular activities with the co-operation of different clubs, houses, and subject associations
PTA- Parents Teachers Association: the institution has a PTA which meets to discuss various academic and non- academic matters regarding the students. Necessary steps are taken based on the valuable suggestions and advice rendered by the PTA on the performance of the institution. There is also a PTA fund to award scholarships to the outstanding students of the year.
Alumnae Association: An alumnae association is functioning well in the institution. Every student who passes out of this institution is a member of the alumnae association. Every year the alumnae day is celebrated which provides an opportunity to the alumnae to get together. The college website keeps the alumnae informed about the activities of the college.
Women’s Cell: of the institution aims at the overall development of her students in the college through making them aware of their special role in building the society, conscientising them on gender issues, bringing out the best in them, providing opportunities in the form of discussions, seminars and developing leadership qualities in them.
Social Service Club: undertakes programmes to inculcate in the students cooperation, feeling of brotherhood, kindness and sensitivity through various activities like distribution of clothes, meals, visiting orphanages, conducting awareness programmes and providing free tuitions.
Nature Club: undertakes programmes to inculcate an eco freindly approach, preserveation of natural resources and support of sustainable development.
Zeitgeist: the literary association of English Optional serves to develop the literary and aesthetic sense of the students. Their watch word ‘pen is mightier than the sword’ is proved through the various activities.
Sahithi: the association of the Malayalam optional, true to its motto ‘Enrich our culture and literature and thus enrich Kairali’ organizes activities to improve and enrich Malayalam language.
Expressions: Mathematics tries to express the world wide problems in the form of simple equations and solve them. It aims to make mathematics an interesting subject by correlating with other subjects and life.
Scientech: the Physical Science Association tries to develop vigour and enthusiasm in future science teachers and coming generations.
Silent Spring : The Natural Science assoication Silent Spring is formed with the motto ‘Nurture Nature for future’
Renaissance: the vision of Social Science Association is the enlightenment of the society to a new age and leading the society on a new path that upholds values.
Youth Red Cross: provides opportunities to attend seminars, training programmes and social services that promote social concern