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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 Learning Process.
3. Educational Innovations
4. Environmental Education
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. Women’s Education
4. Human Development
5. Human Rights and Education
6. Library and Information Management
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 |
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1.
a.
(i) |
GROUP-A
Teaching
Competency
Observations
Observation of Demonstration
Lessons by Teacher Educators and mentor Teachers |
5 in each optional |
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(ii) |
Observation of Peer’s Lessons |
3 in each optional |
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b. |
Micro-Teaching skills
practice under the supervision of the Teacher Educator |
3 skills in each optional |
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c.
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Lesson
Plans & Practice Teaching
Preparation of lesson plans and classroom Teaching under
the Supervision of the Teacher Educator |
10 macro lessons in each optional |
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d. |
Classroom Teaching under the supervision of the Mentor
Teacher. |
10 macro lessons in each optional |
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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.) |
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b. |
Hardware-Handling Audio-visual equipment (OHP, Camera,
Audio/Video players, LCD Projector etc.) |
5 types of equipment
(Group work) |
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c. |
Preparation of text for one Multi-Media Presentation |
One programme for each optional |
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d. |
Evaluation of CD/Educational Programmes on Radio/Doordarshan |
One for each optional |
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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 |
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a. |
Development of a question bank for any one unit |
One in each optional |
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b. |
Construction of Achievement Test |
One in each optional |
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c. |
Analysis of test performance (Qualitative and Quantitative)
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One in each optional |
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d. |
Text Book Evaluation |
One in each optional |
GROUP-B |
Records |
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1. |
Action Research Project (Students can choose any problem
related to classroom situation and prepare a report) |
1 |
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2. |
Individual case study |
1 |
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3. |
Comparative Case study of two institutions |
1 |
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4. |
Educational Psychology Experiments given in the syllabus |
6 |
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5. |
Physical Education
(Evidence of knowledge of the rules and instructional proficiency
in any 2 games) |
1 |
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6. |
Community services
(Gardening, Cleaning, Tree planting, etc.) |
1 |
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7. |
Camp Activities |
1 |
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8. |
S U P W |
1 |
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9. |
Study Tour |
1 |
Credit Based Semester System.
The College has introduced credit-based
(semester) system from the academic year 2005-2006 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
– 1
| S.No. |
Subject |
Credit |
No.of
Hours |
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I. |
Core
Courses |
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1. |
Challenges in Education |
1.5 |
38 |
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2. |
Learning Process |
2 |
50 |
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3. |
Educational Innovation |
1.5 |
38 |
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4. |
Environmental Education |
2 |
50 |
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II. |
Optional
Course |
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1. |
Optional I |
2 |
50 |
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2. |
Optional II |
2 |
50 |
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Total
Theory |
11 |
276 |
SEMESTER – 1I
| S.No. |
Subject |
Credit |
No.
of Hours |
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I. |
Core
Courses |
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1. |
Current Issues in Education |
1.5 |
37 |
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2. |
Psychology of the Learner |
2 |
50 |
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3. |
Educational Technology |
1.5 |
37 |
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II. |
Elective
Course |
2 |
50 |
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III. |
Optional
Course |
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1. |
Optional I |
2 |
50 |
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2. |
Optional II |
2 |
50 |
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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 |
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I. |
Group
‘A’
Teaching Competence |
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1. |
Practice Teaching Optional I |
4 |
100 |
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2. |
Practice Teaching Optional II |
4 |
100 |
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Total
(Group A)
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8 |
200 |
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II. |
Group
‘B’
Lesson Plans, Records, Educational Technology and Evaluation |
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1. (i) |
Observations |
1 |
25 |
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(ii) |
Micro-teaching |
1 |
25 |
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(iii) |
Lesson Plans
(for both optionals) |
2 |
50 |
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(iv) |
Records and Albums |
1 |
25 |
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2. |
Educational Technology |
2 |
50 |
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3. |
Tests and Measurements |
2 |
50 |
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4. |
Text book Evaluation |
1 |
25 |
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Total
(Group B)
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10 |
250 |
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III. |
GROUP-‘C’
School based and Community based activities |
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