Vivek Rogers2024-11-272023978-93-91303-83-9http://136.232.12.194:4000/handle/123456789/1076Book: Strategies, Techniques, Applications and Resources by Dr. ARCELONI NEUSA VOLPATO Dr. B. BALAJI Dr. S. KARTHIKEYAN Dr. DIVYA R. PANJWANIThe National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) emphasises the importance of developing a professional workforce, stating that professional development is a lifelong process and a key element in developing professional competencies. The profession is defined by a long period of academic training, a systematic, well-structured repository of knowledge, formal and intensive vocational training, and codes of professional ethics. Teaching is seen as a profession, as it changes with the situation and context of the learner, necessitating constant contingency decisions.en-USTeacher EducationProfessional workforceProfessional developmentNational Curriculum Framework for Teacher EducationBook chapter