Vol. 1, Issue 10, Part G (2015)

Abstract
The present study was undertaken to assess and compare the self-concept of B.Ed. and Special B.T.C. prospective teachers. A sample of 400 B.Ed. prospective teachers and 200 Special B.T.C. prospective teachers was drawn by using stratified random-sampling technique from 3 district of Rohilkhand regions. When self-concept of prospective teachers was considered as the dependent variable, the variable like gender, academic background and economic status were considered as independent variable. Self-concept was assessed by Self-Concept Rating Scale and standardized by Dr. Pratibha Duo (1998). Mean, SD, and t-test were used for the analysis of the data. Research findings revealed that there is no significant difference in the self-concept of B.Ed. and Special B.T.C. arts, science and low economic status prospective teachers. B.Ed. prospective teacher had show better self-concept whether they were belonging to total, female, commerce, middle economic status and high economic status group than their respective counterparts. But in case of male categories the Special B.T.C. male prospective teachers had shown better self-concept.