JCD PG College of Education, Sirsa

Master of Education (MEd)

Preamble

(1) The Master of Education (M.Ed.) programme is meant for candidates desirous of pursuing post-graduate programme in education. Besides preparing teacher educators, it also aims at preparing educational administrators, supervisors and researchers.

(2) The M.Ed. programme would comprise theoretical courses including specialized courses in the discipline of education and related practical/field work including exposure to and training in a teacher education institution. In addition, research work in the form of a dissertation would form an essential part of the programme. Depending on the actual design and declared objectives, the programme provides opportunities for students to extend as well as deepen their knowledge and understanding of Education, specialize in selected areas including Teacher Education and also acquire related research skills.

(3) Only institutions running B.Ed. programme are eligible to offer M.Ed. course except University Departments which may not be directly running a B.Ed. programme.

2 Duration and working days

(1) Duration

The M.Ed. programme shall be of a duration of one academic year. (2) Working Days

(a) There shall be at least one hundred & eighty working days exclusive of periods of examination and admission etc., for instruction, field work for dissertation and internship in a teacher education institution.

(b) The institution shall function for a minimum thirty six hours in a week (five or six days). The teacher educators are expected to be available for individual attention, guidance and counseling for the student & teacher throughout the working hours.

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

The Bachelor of Education programme, generally known as B.Ed., is a professional course that prepares teachers for upper primary or middle level (classes VI-VIII), secondary (classes IX-X) and senior secondary (classes XI-XII) levels.

2 Duration and working days

(1) Duration B.Ed. programme shall be of duration of at least one academic year

(2) Working Days

(a) There shall be at least one hundred & eighty working days each year exclusive of the period of examination and admission, out of which at least forty days shall be for practice teaching or skill development in nearby schools.

(b) The institution shall work for a minimum of thirty six hours in a week (five or six days), during which physical presence in the institution of all the teachers and student teachers is necessary to ensure their availability for individual advice, guidance, dialogues and consultation as and when needed.

General Objectives of B.Ed. Course :-

Enable the student teacher
* To promote capabilities for inculcating national values and goals as mentioned in the constitution of India.
* To act as agents of modernization and social change.
* To promote social cohesion, international understanding and protection of human and rights of the child.
* To become competent committed professional willing to perform the identified task.
* To use competencies and skills needed for becoming an effective teacher.
* To be sensitive student teacher about emerging issues such as environment, population, gender equity, legal literacy etc.
* To inculcate rational thinking and scientific temper among the students.
* To develop critical awareness about the social realities among the students.
* To use managerial and organizational skills.