ABOUT THE B.ED., COURSE

 

Duration of the B.Ed., Course

The course of study shall be for a duration of one academic year Consisting of 200 working days/curriculum transaction days   (36 hours in a week-5 or 6 days in a week ).  The 200 working days will include teaching practice, revision examination, and study holidays.

Programme Content

The B.Ed programme will consist of theory courses in ‘Perspectives in Education’ and ‘Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies’ along with ‘Engagement with the Field’ as practical Component.

Fees Structure

Students tuition fees: RS.37500*

(*collected as per the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University norms)

 

Theory Courses for First Year

Course 1: Childhood and Growing Up

Course 2: Contemporary India and Education

Course 3: Learning and Teaching

Course 4: Language Across the Curriculum

Course 5: Understanding Disciplines and Subjects

Course 6: Gender, School and Society

Course 7: Pedagogy of a School subject-Part-I (Methodology)

 

Theory Courses for Second Year

Course 7(b): Pedagogy of a School subject-Part-II (Content Mastery)

Course 8: Knowledge and Curriculum

Course 9: Assessment for Learning

Course 10: Creating an Inclusive School

Course 11: Environmental Education

 

Elective Course

The College offers the following three Elective Papers, among the three, one Elective paper has to be chosen by each student.

  1. Environmental Education
  2. Computer in Education
  3. Human Right Education
  4. Peace and Value Education
  5. Guidance and Counseling
  6. Curriculum Development
  7. Physical and Health Education
  8. Library and Information Resources Management
  9. Safety and Disaster Management Education
  10. Professional Course for Teacher Proficiency
  11. Pre-Primary Education
  12. Perspective in Special Education
  13. Woman Right Education

 

Pedagogy of a School subjects

The College offers B.Ed., course for the following nine subjects.

  1. Tamil
  2. English
  3. Mathematics
  4. Physical Science
  5. Biological Science
  6. History
  7. Commerce
  8. Computer Science
  9. Economics

 

 

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS FOR TASKA AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR EACH COURSE

S.No Type of Course Marks

 
1. Full course 2X 15=30

 
2. Half a course 2X 7.50=15

 

 

Practicum Component

Name of the Files / Records to be prepared.

  1. Observation Record Level I
  2. Demonstration Record Level I
  3. Lesson Plan Record Level I (30 lesson Plans)
  4. Instructional Materials Record Level I
  5. Test and Measurement Record Level I
  6. Observation Record Level II
  7. Demonstration Record Level II
  8. Lesson Plan Record Level II (30 lesson Plans)
  9. Instructional Materials Record Level II
  10. Test and Measurement Record Level II
  11. Teaching Skills(Mini-teaching) Practice Record
  12. Visit Innovative schools and Healthy Practices
  13. Students Portfolios/ CCE Record
  14. Reflective Journal-Diary
  15. Environmental Education Record
  16. Community-based Engagement/ Skill Development Record

 

ATTENDANCE

Each candidate should gain 85% (i.e 170 days) of attendance, failing which they will not be permitted to appear for the B.Ed. degree examination. (both written and practical examinations).

Staff and Students at the college are given the possibilities of registering their attendance for the courses via both the signatures system and the bio-Metric system.

 

WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

Each theory course question paper will be designed for 3 hours for full course and 1 ½ hour for half a course. The questions and allotment of marks are as described below:

Type of Course Type of Question Total Marks Maximum word/ page limits for each question
Full Course Essay Questions

(7 out of 10)

 7×10=70 600 words/ 5 pages for each Question
Half a Course Essay Questions

(7 out of 7)

 5×7=35 300 words/ 3 pages for each Question

 

PASSING MINIMUM FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

A candidate shall be declared to have passed the written examination only if he or she secures not less than 50% in aggregate in each course with a   minimum of 45% in the external examination in each paper.

PASSING MINIMUM FOR PRACTICUM COMPONENTS

Candidates who have secured not less than 50% in each of the practical activities shall be deemed

  

REAPPEARANCE FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Each unsuccessful candidate shall be permitted to reappear for the written examinations within the next three consecutive academic years.