B.Ed Degree Course
1. Eligibility for Admission to the Course
A candidate shall be eligible for the Degree of Bachelor of Education provided that she has taken the B.A., B.Sc, or a post graduate degree of Madras University or a degree from some other University recognised by this University as equivalent thereof. The candidate should have obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in the Part III of the UG Degree and pass in the case of SC/ST communities.
The candidates who have received their degrees from other universities should produce Eligibility certificate from the University of Madras.
The candidate should also have qualified the Common B.Ed., Entrance Examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The basis of selection shall be according to the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu Government.
2. Duration of the Course and Medium of Instruction
The duration of study for B.Ed., Semester Course is one academic year. This consists of 210 working days inclusive of admission and examination with a minimum of six hours per day. The 180 instructional days (90 for each semester) will include teaching practice and school-community based activities.
Minimum duration for practice teaching shall be for a period of 30 working days.
English and Tamil shall be the medium of instruction. Student teachers may opt for English or Tamil Medium for teaching practice. Student teachers may opt either English or Tamil Medium to write their theory examinations.
3. Eligibility for admission to Examination
A candidate shall be eligible to appear for the B.Ed., degree examination only if she forwards her application for Examination with the satisfactory evidence of having qualified herself for a degree from the University of Madras or from other University which is recognised by Madras University. The candidate should have put in not less than 80 percent of attendance and should have satisfactorily completed all the course requirements as given in the syllabus.
4. Course of Study
The B.Ed., Degree Course shall consist of the following Theory papers and Practicals.
SEMESTER I
I. Theory
A. Core Subjects (compulsory)
1. Challenges in Education
2. Psychology of the Learner
3. Educational Innovations
B. Electives
Candidates may choose any one subject
1. Environmental Education
2. Pre Primary Education
3. Peace Education
4. Guidance and Counselling
SEMESTER II
I. Theory
A. Core Subjects (compulsory)
1. Current Issues in Education
2. Psychology of the Learner
3. Educational Technology
B. Electives
Candidates may choose any one subject
1. Curriculum Development
2. Health Fitness and Sports
3. Womens Education
4. Human Development
5. Human Rights and Education
6. Library and Information Management
7. Value Education
C. Optionals
Candidates may choose two optionals from the list of subjects mentioned below. All undergraduates shall have their respective major subject of study as one optional. The second optional will be the ancillary subject or English or Tamil. Postgraduates in subjects other than English and Tamil will have both the optionals in the subject in which they have acquired their post graduate degree.
English
Tamil
Mathematics
Physical Science
Biological Science
History
Geography
Computer Education
Economics
Commerce
II. Practicum
A. Internship and Teaching Practice
Practice Teaching will be in one
block in a recognised High/Higher Secondary School for a duration
of 30 working days.
| Sl.No. |
Specification of Practicum related to Teaching Practice |
Minimum of Number of Units |
|
1.
a.
(i)
|
GROUP-A
Teaching Competency
Observations
Observation of Demonstration
Lessons by Teacher Educators and mentor Teachers |
5 in each optional |
|
(ii) |
Observation of Peers Lessons |
3 in each optional |
|
b. |
Micro-Teaching skills practice under the supervision of the Teacher Educator |
3 skills in each optional |
|
c.
|
Lesson Plans & Practice Teaching
Preparation of lesson plans and classroom Teaching under
the Supervision of the Teacher Educator |
10 macro lessons in each optional |
|
d. |
Classroom Teaching under the supervision of the Mentor
Teacher. |
10 macro lessons in each optional |
|
2.
a. |
Educational Technology
Software-Preparation of teaching aids as required for Teaching
Practice (Charts, Models, Transparencies for OHP, Flashcards,
Materials for flannel/magnetic boards etc.) |
|
|
b. |
Hardware-Handling Audio-visual equipment (OHP, Camera,
Audio/Video players, LCD Projector etc.) |
5 types of equipment
(Group work) |
|
c. |
Preparation of text for one Multi-Media Presentation |
One programme for each optional |
|
d. |
Evaluation of CD/Educational Programmes on Radio/Doordarshan |
One for each optional |
|
e. |
Identifying and cataloguing six websites and comparative evaluation of two web sites on
any topic for quality and relevance. |
One for each optional |
| 3. |
EVALUATION |
|
|
a. |
Development of a question bank for any one unit |
One in each optional |
|
b. |
Construction of Achievement Test |
One in each optional |
|
c. |
Analysis of test performance (Qualitative and Quantitative) |
One in each optional |
|
d. |
Text Book Evaluation |
One in each optional |
|
GROUP-B |
Records |
|
1. |
Action Research Project (Students can choose any problem
related to classroom situation and prepare a report) |
1 |
|
2. |
Individual case study |
1 |
|
3. |
Comparative Case study of two institutions |
1 |
|
4. |
Educational Psychology Experiments given in the syllabus |
6 |
|
5. |
Physical Education
(Evidence of knowledge of the rules and instructional proficiency
in any 2 games) |
1 |
|
6. |
Community services
(Gardening, Cleaning, Tree planting, etc.) |
1 |
|
7. |
Camp Activities |
1 |
|
8. |
S U P W |
1 |
|
9. |
Study Tour |
1 |
Credit Based Semester System.
The College has introduced credit-based (semester) system from the academic year 2010-2011 which includes both theory and practicals. A minimum of ..22... credits in theory and a minimum of ...24... credits in practicals have to be secured by a student for the completion of the course.
CREDITS FOR VARIOUS COURSES
THEORY
SEMESTER I
| S.No. |
Subject |
Credit |
No.of Hours |
|
I. |
Core Courses |
|
|
|
1. |
Challenges in Education |
1.5 |
38 |
|
2. |
Learning Process |
2 |
50 |
|
3. |
Educational Innovation |
1.5 |
38 |
|
4. |
Environmental Education |
2 |
50 |
|
II. |
Optional Course |
|
|
|
1. |
Optional I |
2 |
50 |
|
2. |
Optional II |
2 |
50 |
|
|
Total Theory |
11 |
276 |
SEMESTER II
| S.No. |
Subject |
Credit |
No.of Hours |
|
I. |
Core Courses |
|
|
|
1. |
Current Issues in Education |
1.5 |
37 |
|
2. |
Psychology of the Learner |
2 |
50 |
|
3. |
Educational Technology |
1.5 |
37 |
|
II. |
Elective Course |
2 |
50 |
|
III. |
Optional Course |
|
|
|
1. |
Optional I |
2 |
50 |
|
2. |
Optional II |
2 |
50 |
|
|
Total Theory |
11 |
274 |
The total number of hours for the
various subjects will be distributed over Lecture, Tutorial
and Practicals on the basis of the requirements as decided
by the nature of the subject, the content and the pedagogical
aspects adopted.
PRACTICUM COMPONENT
| S.No. |
Practicals |
Credits |
No. of Hours |
|
I. |
Group A
Teaching Competence |
|
|
|
1. |
Practice Teaching Optional I |
4 |
100 |
|
2. |
Practice Teaching Optional II |
4 |
100 |
|
|
Total (Group A) |
8 |
200 |
|
II. |
Group B
Lesson Plans, Records, Educational Technology and Evaluation |
|
|
|
1. (i) |
Observations |
1 |
25 |
|
(ii) |
Micro-teaching |
1 |
25 |
|
(iii) |
Lesson Plans
(for both optionals) |
2 |
50 |
|
(iv) |
Records and Albums |
1 |
25 |
|
2. |
Educational Technology |
2 |
50 |
|
3. |
Tests and Measurements |
2 |
50 |
|
4. |
Text book Evaluation |
1 |
25 |
|
|
Total (Group B)
|
10 |
250 |
|
III. |
GROUP-C
School based and Community based activities |
|
|
|
1. |
Action Research/Case studies and Psychological Experiments |
2 |
50 |
|
2. |
Physical Education |
1 |
25 |
|
3. |
SUPW and Community Service |
1 |
25 |
|
4. |
Camp and Study tour |
1 |
25 |
|
|
Total (Group C) |
6 |
150 |
SUMMARY
| S.No. |
Theory |
Credits |
No. of Hours |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
Core Subjects (4) |
12 |
300 |
|
2. |
Elective (1) |
2 |
50 |
|
3. |
Optionals (2) |
8 |
200 |
|
|
Total (Theory) |
22 |
550
|
|
II. |
Practicum |
|
|
|
1. |
Group A |
8 |
200 |
|
2. |
Group B |
10 |
250 |
|
3. |
Group C |
6 |
150 |
|
|
Total(Practicum) |
24 |
605 |
|
|
Grand Total |
46 |
1150 |
5. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
The academic growth of the student is evaluated through continuous internal assessment and end semester examination. Forty percent weightage is given for continuous internal assessment and 60% weightage to the end semester examination.
SEMESTER - I
| S.No. |
THEORY
Subjects |
Internal
Marks |
External
Marks |
Total
Marks |
Exam
Duration |
Credits |
|
1. |
Challenges in Education |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
1.5 |
|
2. |
Learning process |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
|
3. |
Educational Innovation |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
1.5 |
|
4. |
Environmental Education |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
|
5. |
Optional I |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
|
6. |
Optional II |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
SEMESTER - II
S.No. |
THEORY
Subjects |
Internal
Marks |
External
Marks |
Total
Marks |
Exam
Duration |
Credits |
|
1. |
Current Issues in Education |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
1.5 |
|
2. |
Psychology of the Learner |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
|
3. |
Educational Technology |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
1.5 |
|
4. |
Elective Paper |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
|
5. |
Optional I |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
|
6. |
Optional II |
100 |
100 |
200 |
3 hours |
2 |
The continuous internal assessment
has the following components:
Two organised unit tests for 60 marks. Each test will have six very short answer questions out of which four will have to be answered. Each answer will carry 3 marks.
| One seminar |
10 marks |
| One assignment |
10 marks |
| One POA |
10 marks |
| Student interaction |
10 marks |
The relative weightage to these
aspects is decided by the concerned subject teachers.
The question papers for the semester end theory examinations will be set by external examiners and will be valued by internal examiners.
PRACTICUM COMPONENT
GROUP-A
TEACHING COMPETENCE
| S.No. |
Description |
Maximum Marks |
|
|
|
Optional I |
Optional II |
Total |
|
1. |
Practice Teaching |
200 |
200 |
400
|
|
|
Total (Group A) |
200 |
200 |
400
|
GROUP B
Lesson Plans, Records, Educational Technology and
Evaluation
S.No. |
Description
|
Maximum Marks |
|
|
|
|
Optional I
|
Optional II |
Total
|
I. a
|
Observations |
- |
- |
- |
b
|
Micro-teaching |
- |
- |
- |
c
|
Lesson Plans |
40 |
40 |
80 |
2
|
Educational Technology
|
|
|
|
a.
|
Software Preparation of Teaching Aids during Practice Teaching |
20 |
20 |
40 |
b.
|
Hardware-Handling of Audio Visual equipment |
10 |
10 |
20 |
c.
|
Preparation of a Text for one Multi-Media Presentation |
10 |
10 |
20 |
d.
|
Evaluation of CD/Educational Programmes on Doordarshan / Radio |
5 |
5 |
10 |
e.
|
Identifying 6 websites
and comparative evaluation of two websites/Preparation
of Instructional Material |
5
|
5
|
10
|
f.
|
Preparation of Working/Non-working Models |
20 |
20 |
40 |
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
|
Tests and Measurements
Development of question bank
Construction of achievement test
Analysis of Results (Qualitative and Quantitative)
Text Book Evaluation
|
10
10
20
10 |
10
10
20
10 |
20
20
40
20
|
|
Total(Group B) |
|
|
320 |
GROUP C
School Based and Community based activities
| S.No. |
Description |
Total
|
|
1 a. |
Action Research |
20 |
|
b. |
Case Study Report
(i) Individual
(ii) Institution |
15
15 |
|
c. |
Psychology Experiments |
60 |
|
2. |
Software Preparation for any one Unit |
20 |
|
3. |
Physical Education Record |
10 |
|
4 a. |
SUPW (Report) |
10 |
|
b. |
Community Service (Report) |
10 |
|
c. |
Annual Camp (Report) |
20 |
|
|
Total Group C |
180 |
PRACTICUM SUMMARY
|
|
Description |
Maximum Marks |
|
|
|
Optional I |
Optional II |
Total |
|
1. |
Group A Teaching Competence |
200 |
200
|
400
|
|
2. |
Group B Lesson Plans, Records, Educational Technology
and Evaluation |
- |
- |
320 |
|
3. |
Group C School -based and Community- based activities |
- |
- |
180 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
900 |
The various practicals under Practicum shall be assessed internally by the teachers concerned. Internal Evaluation of Practical work will be based on the performance in School and Community activities, evaluation of Teaching Practice and submission of records.
6. QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
Each theory paper shall be for 3 hrs. Duration with the question patterns as follows. Maximum marks for each theory paper will be 100 which will be reduced to 60 marks.
|
|
Type of Questions |
Marks
|
Total |
|
Part I |
Short answer type (8 out of 12) |
8 X 8 |
64 |
|
Part III |
Two essay with internal choice |
2 x 18
|
36 |
|
|
Total Marks |
|
100 |
7.PRACTICAL EXAMINATION BY BOARD OF EXAMINERS
The Board of Examiners will examine the teaching competence. Teaching competency (Group A) marks of the candidates as assessed internally will be subjected to approval by the Commission constituted for the purpose by the Principal. The members will be selected from the Panel of Examiners approved by the Academic Council. The Commission shall assess the teaching competency of selected candidates and verify the marks awarded in the internal assessment. The Commission shall make changes in the teaching competency marks of the candidates on the basis of its observation of the classes of the selected candidates, if found necessary and finalise the teaching competency marks (Group A). Group B and Group C marks as assessed internally shall be the final marks.
8. PASSING MINIMUM
Every candidate should appear for all the papers in the written and the practical examinations in the first attempt. A candidate shall be awarded the B.Ed., degree only if she has passed both the practical examination and the written examinations. A candidate who fails in one or more papers in the written examination shall be permitted to appear again only for those papers in which she fails. A candidate who fails in the practical examination and passes in the written examination shall be deemed to have failed in the practical examination only and shall be allowed to appear again for the same.
A candidate shall be declared to have passed the written examination in each subject if she secures not less than 50% in the continuous internal assessment, 45% in the external examination and not less than a combined aggregate of 50%.
A candidate shall be declared to have passed the practical examination if she secures not less than 50% in the practical examination in the teaching competence in each of the two optional subjects and not less than 50% of the marks allotted for other components of the Practicum. (Group B & C put together)
9. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
A candidate failing to obtain the prescribed minimum in any subject may be permitted to repeat the examination in that particular subject only, in the supplementary Examination.
The mark sheet issued at the end of each semester will contain all the details of the course which includes the title of the course, the subjects, the credits associated with each subject paper, the marks secured and the grade secured by the candidate. A consolidated mark list on the completion of the course will contain the above details and the grade point average.
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