SUMMARY
This study aims to determine the Emotional Competence of B.Ed. Teacher Trainees with reference to a few selected personal variables. Emotional Competence Questionnaire and personal data sheet prepared by the investigator with the help of the Research Supervisor were used for the study. The sample was collected from various colleges of teacher education in Chennai district. The present study showed that there is no significant difference between Male and Female B.Ed Teacher trainees in their Emotional competence. It was found that male and female B.Ed Teacher Trainees were similar in balancing their emotions despite of the environmental conditions. There is a significant difference between male and female B.Ed Teacher trainees. In self-awareness male were found to be better than female B.Ed Teacher trainees but in Empathy female B.Ed Teacher trainees were better than their male counterparts. The present study reveals that there is a significant difference between B.Ed teacher trainees in their emotional competence with respect to type of management.