About College
The SNDT College of Education(IASE) at the Pune campus of this University (Maharshi Karve Vidya Vihar) is a constituent college of the University. The college started as B.T. course in 1950-51 in the S.N.D.T. Arts College, Pune. In 1959 it got the status as a full-fledged section of B.Ed. with commencement of P.G. department in 1964. With U.G.C. grant for building construction both U.G. and P.G. department stepped into own separate building in 1973. In 1985 second floor was constructed with the matching grant of U.G.C..
To recognise the innovation in teaching learning and the exceptional work in the field of teacher education, the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) granted the status of Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE) to the college.the college has successfully acquired ‘A’ grade in April 2017 by NAAC.
Focus Areas
• Constructivist teaching-learning
• Creative thinking
• Life skill education
• Co-operative Learning
• Brain based learning
Highlights
Our college is a conducted college of SNDT University. It started as B.T course as a department of Arts College but got full-fledged status in 1957 as a B.Ed course. Our college has always taken lead to introduce all the new trends in education eg. Microteaching, Evaluation approach, Models of teaching, Four pillars of education, constructivist approach to teaching learning.
It is a unique institute having college and P.G. Dept of education together in same building and with same head.
Goals
To make the B.Ed. course
• job-oriented
• life-oriented
• value-based
Vision
Developing empowered, creative and constructivist women teachers enlightened with the global educational trends.
Mission
Creating conducive learning environment of innovations and research through constructivist curriculum transaction.
Motto
“Sanskrita Stree Para Shakti”
“An Enlightened Woman is a Source of Infinite Strength”
Academic Achievements Of The Institution
Year | Achievement |
---|---|
1984 | M.Phil. in education started. |
1985 | Institute initiated B.Ed. vacation course. |
1986 | Training of all the staff members regarding models of teaching by, the eminent educationist Dr. Bruce Joyce. |
1995 | Curriculum reconstruction as per N.C.E.R.T. guidelines with addition of internship program at B.Ed. Level. |
2000 | Training of all the teaching staff members in Information and Communication Technology. |
2003 | Curriculum reconstruction with modular approach and inclusion of Information and Communication Technology as compulsory subject. |
2004 | Awarded B++ Grade by the NAAC, Bangalore. |
2004 | Upgraded to IASE status. |
2006 - 07 | Several in-service training programs and research projects by faculty and up-gradation of infrastructure under IASE grant |
2010 - 11 | Institution level research project on 'Constructivism in Teacher Education'. |
2012 | State level seminar on constructivism. |
2013 | National level workshop on cooperative learning under guidance of Mrs. Yael Sharan, Expert from Israel |
2014 - 15 | Revision of curriculum with addition of elective courses. |
2014 - 15 | State level workshop on 'Curriculum Transaction' for teacher educators from conducted and affiliated colleges of S.N.D.T.Women's University |
2014 - 15 | International confluence on 'Educational and Cultural Exchange' between student teachers of Telemark University, Norway and SNDT College of Education, Pune. |
2017 | Awarded A Grade by the NAAC, Bangalore |
January 2021 | Awarded A Grade by the NAAC, Bangalore |
Work Done as IASE
After up-gradation as IASE following activities were conducted:
• Addition of several books and periodicals in library
• Addition of equipments and learning resources in the college.
• Fourteen in service training programs for Teacher educators and Secondary school teachers were conducted by faculty
• Action researches conducted by each faculty
• Publication of fourteen training modules.

Dr. Nalini Patil
Principal
Subjects:
B.Sc.-Physics
M.Sc.-Physics
M.Ed.
Ph.D.-Education

Dr. Sangita Shirode
Associate Professor
Subjects:
B.Sc.-Physics
M.Sc.-Maths & communication
M.Ed.M.Phil
Ph.D

Dr. Usha More
Assistant Professor
Subjects:
B.A.-History
M.A.-History
M.A.-Marathi
M.Ed.
Ph.D.-Education

Dr. Vijay Chavan
Assistant Professor
Subjects:
B.A.-Hindi
M.A.-Hindi
M.Ed.
M.Phil-Education
Ph.D.-Education

Smt. Sarika Bahirat
Assistant Professor
Subjects:
B.A.-History
M.A.-History
M.Ed.
Ph.D.-Education
Research Projects
• Individual projects under IASE
• Self financed collaborative research on constructivist approach to teaching learning in year 2010-11
• Individual projects under innovative programs in year 2011-12
UGC Projects
Major Research Project
Dr. Nalini Patil completed ICSSR major research project on ‘The Direct Teaching of Thinking in education for Life Skills development’
Major Research Project
Dr. Shirode completed minor research project on learning strategies
Dr. Neha Deo completed minor research project on effect of Yoga program
Dr. Gautam Londhe completed minor research project on Right to Education
Extension Work
• Various schools and colleges in and outside Pune
• Engineering college, Law college
• Schools of our university
• Rotary club
• Mahila Mandal
• Bharat Forge Company
• Telco (HRD Project)
• Rashtriya Seva Dal
• Sevadham
• Yousuff Meher Ali Center
• Apanach
• Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi.
• Goa University, Goa.
• Pune University, Pune.
• Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• Mumbai University, Mumbai.
• North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.
• Nagpur University.
• Yashvantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nasik.
• NCERT
• SCERT
• DIET
• MPSP
• MHRD
• NCTE
• Text Book Bureau
• Aakashwani
• Balchitrawani
• SSC and HSC Boards
• Council for Teacher Education

Smt. Snehal Santosh Memane
Lab Attendant

Ms. Radhika R. Dastane
Junior Head Clerk

Mr. Premdas S. Jadhao
Clerk-Cum-Typist

Mr. Amit M. Chhatre
Peon

Mr. Deepak H. Waghawale
Peon

Ms. Lakshmibai Sakhare
Peon
Ph.D. in Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Dr. Nalini Patil (Principal)
• Smt. Varsha Varma (College Librarian, Associate Professor)
• Dr. Sangita Shirode (Associate Professor)
• Dr. Usha More (Assistant Professor)
• Dr. Vijay Chavan (Assistant Professor)
• Smt. Sarika Bahirat (Assistant Professor)
• Pallavi Dalavi (Assistant Professor (CHB)
• Dr Prajakta Gadkari (Assistant Professor (CHB))
• Ashwini Joshi (Assistant Professor part time)
• Santosh Shirsat (Assistant Professor part time)
• Radhika Raut (Assistant Professor part time)
• Dr. Rahul Kambale (Assistant Professor (CHB))
For M.Ed.
• Dr. Nalini Patil (Principal and HOD)
• Smt. Varsha Varma (College Librarian, Associate Professor)
• Dr. Neha Deo (Reader)
• Dr. Surekha Bhagyawant (Assistant Professor )
• Dr. Meena Aher(Assistant Professor)
• Dr. Nilima Sapre (Visiting professor)
• Manisha Pachpol (Assistant Professor CHB)
Contact: +91-020-25433416
Email : office@educationcollegepune.sndt.ac.in
Website:www.sndtiase.ac.in
SNDT College of Education, IASE,
Maharshi Karve Vidya Vihar,
Karve Road,
Pune 411038