Counseling Sessions:
      Generally the counseling sessions will be held at the Program Centers during weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and long holidays. Within the general schedule of the program, the coordinators at the Program Centers will decide the particular schedule of these sessions. The Program Center coordinators will also provide the counseling schedule to the students. The counseling sessions will provide opportunity for discussing the print material and audio-video programs through active interaction with the students.

Conduct of Practicals:
       Practicals will be held in the schools and teacher training colleges/institutions identified as Program Centers. As mentioned earlier, the practical courses consist of school-based, workshop-based practicals, practical oriented assignments and practice teaching. These activities will be conducted in the schools. Besides, two practical workshops of 24 days duration, i.e., 12 days each spreading over 2 years, with intensive face-to-face interaction to develop skills and competencies will also be organized at the Program Centre or at any other suitable place. The student-teachers will have to do practical work and various activities required for the development of teaching skills and competencies in the school under the guidance of the supervisor and principal/headmaster after taking due permission from the school concerned. Overall a student is expected to go through approximately 300 hours of contact time.