CTET Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) Complete Syllabus: Are you preparing for CTET 2025? Then you must understand the complete syllabus of Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) – a crucial section that appears in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Whether you’re aiming for a primary or upper primary teaching post, mastering CDP is essential.
इस लेख में हम CTET के लिए बाल विकास एवं शिक्षाशास्त्र (CDP) का सम्पूर्ण सिलेबस हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी दोनों भाषाओं में समझेंगे।
✅ What is CDP in CTET? | CTET में CDP क्या है?
Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) tests your understanding of:
Child psychology,
Learning theories,
Teaching strategies,
Inclusive education,
and how children grow, learn, and adapt.
👉 यह सेक्शन 30 अंकों का होता है और हर प्रश्न 1 अंक का होता है।
📖 CTET CDP Syllabus (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
📌 1. Child Development (Primary School Child) – बाल विकास
Concept of development and its relationship with learning
Principles of the development of children
Influence of Heredity & Environment
Socialization processes: Social world & children
Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky – constructs and critical perspectives
Concepts of child-centered and progressive education
Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
Multi-dimensional Intelligence
Language & Thought
Gender as a social construct
Individual differences among learners
Assessment and evaluation
Understanding of disability as a social construct
Inclusive education
Learning difficulties, especially for children with special needs
📌 2. The Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs – समावेशी शिक्षा
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds
Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’, etc.
Inclusive classroom practices
Identification and support for children with disabilities
📌 3. Learning and Pedagogy – अधिगम एवं शिक्षण शास्त्र
How children think and learn
Basic processes of teaching and learning
How and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success
Children’s strategies of learning
Learning as a social activity
Child as a problem solver and scientific investigator
Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental
Motivation and learning
Alternative conceptions of learning in children
Cognition and Emotions
Classroom management & interaction
📊 CDP Paper Pattern (Marks Weightage)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development | 10 | 10 |
| Inclusive Education & Special Needs | 5 | 5 |
| Learning & Pedagogy | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 30 |
📥 CTET CDP Study Material PDF Download
To help you prepare better, we’ve created downloadable resources:
✅ CDP Notes in Hindi & English
✅ 100+ Topic-wise MCQs
✅ Practice Set PDFs with Answer Keys
➡️ Download CTET CDP Notes PDF
➡️ Download CTET MCQ Practice Set
🧠 Tips to Prepare CDP for CTET
Study child psychology and theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg)
Practice previous year questions & mock tests
Focus on real classroom application and pedagogy
Learn inclusive education concepts and their classroom relevance
Use flashcards, mind-maps, and flowcharts for quick revision
🙋 FAQs – CTET CDP Syllabus
Q1. CTET में CDP कितने अंक का आता है?
👉 यह सेक्शन 30 अंकों का होता है।
Q2. क्या CDP दोनों पेपर में आता है?
👉 हाँ, CDP दोनों Paper 1 और Paper 2 में आता है।
Q3. CDP के लिए कौन-कौन से टॉपिक सबसे महत्वपूर्ण हैं?
👉 बाल विकास, अधिगम के सिद्धांत, समावेशी शिक्षा, और शिक्षण विधियाँ।
Q4. CDP के लिए बेस्ट बुक कौन-सी है?
👉 Arihant Publication, Sharda CTET, और NCERT Class 9-12 की Psychology किताबें।
📌 Conclusion
CDP is not just a scoring subject—it builds the foundation for a great teacher.
Keep practicing, understand concepts deeply, and download our free study materials to make your CTET preparation smarter and faster.
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