Stella Matutina College of Education

Stella Matutina College of Education is a Teacher Training College located in Chennai, India, offering BA, MA and PhD degrees in education. [Stella Matutina, courses: http://www.smce-chennai.com/courses.htm]

History

Stella Matutina College of Education was established in July 1961 as a minority teacher training college. Stella Matutina College of Education acquired UGC recognition in June 1972. It is affiliated to the University of Madras. [ Stella Matutina, Homepage http://www.smce-chennai.com/index.htm] Stella Matutina College of Education is a Catholic College, under the Management of the Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. Stella Matutina is run by as a College Governing Body, Board of Studies, Academic Council, an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), and various Committees [Stella Matutina Governing Body: http://www.smce-chennai.com/collegeGoverningBody.htm]

Education philosophy

Stella Matutina College of Education offers teacher-training courses in Bachelor.Ed, Master.Ed, Master.Phil, Ph.D., Aerobics, Spoken English and Computer Applications. The main aim of this Teacher Training College is to promote excellence in the sphere of teacher education, by giving students a thorough foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching. [Stella Matutina, objectives, http://www.smce-chennai.com/aboutSMCE.htm]

The college prepares teaching personnel to be socially minded, spiritually vigorous, vocationally prepared and committed to the cause of quality education in India. Before graduating, teacher trainees are required to develop talents in , oratory, writing, sports, singing, dancing and other aesthetic and creative pursuits. [Stella Matutina, objectives, http://www.smce-chennai.com/aboutSMCE.htm]

Recognition

April 17, 2000, Stella Matutina College of Education has been accorded the highest 5-Star accreditation for its distinction in producing quality teachers by the National Assessment and Accreditation Coucil.

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** "As we begin the new century, India is clearly seen to be undergoing enormous changes. We, as citizens of the world, must keep pace with the rapidly changing world. Our endeavors at Stella Matutina College of Education, is to equip our teacher trainees to face the world of work with confidence, armed with the necessary skills to cope with the challenging workplace of today's schools". (The Principal of Stella Matutina College of Education, Dr. Sr. Marsiana) [Stella Matutina Homepage http://www.smce-chennai.com/index.htm]

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External links

* Stella Matutina College of Education: http://www.smce-chennai.com/index.htm