Teaching Aptitude of Teacher Educators

Teaching is one of the oldest and most respected profession, but the role, functions and preparations of teachers undergo changes from time to time according to the expectations of the society. Nontheless, the teacher plays a pivotal role in national development and social change. His tasks are quite challenging and thus teacher education aims at equiping him with a repertoire of skills, knowledge, attitudes, values and abilities in order to help him perform his tasks effectively. Aptitude is considered to be an important charecteristic of an individual, which can predict the future success or failure of an individual in one occupation or occupations. It is the specific ability or a specific capacity distinct from the general intellectual ability, which helps an individual to acquire degree of proficiency or achievement in a specific field. It should therefore, attract the brightest minds, finest personality to this profession.