B.Ed. stands for an undergraduate academic course known as Bachelor of Education. Earlier it was known as Bachelor of Training (BT). It is a course offered for those who are interested in pursuing career in teaching and related fields. Also referred as 'Bachelor in Education' or in some universities as 'SikshaShastri', its duration generally lasts 2 years. Bachelor of Education Course can also be pursued through Correspondence or Distance Learning which is generally of 2 Years duration. While students from Arts Stream are trained to teach subjects like History, Civics, Geography and Languages. The students from Science Stream are trained to teach Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The B.Ed. degree course is mandatory for teaching in higher primary schools and high schools. National Council for Teacher Education is statutory body which regulates courses in teaching in India. The B.Ed. degree is mandatory for teaching in higher primary schools and high schools. The main aim of B.Ed course is to developing the understanding and competencies required by teachers for effective teaching-learning process. It provides opportunities of sharing experiences gained by teachers along with it provides knowledge and develops in them an understanding of areas such as Educational Evaluation, School Management etc. It is available in both English and Hindi medium. The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme aims at developing the understanding and competencies required by teachers for effective teaching-learning process at the secondary stage. The Programme also provides opportunities of sharing experiences gained by teachers. It enables teachers to select and organize learning experiences according to the requirement of learners. In addition, it provides knowledge and develops in them an understanding of areas such as educational evaluation, school management, etc.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
| The B.Ed. programme focuses on: |
| 1. developing an understanding of context of education in contemporary Indian Society, |
| 2. appreciating the role of context and socio-political realities about learners in facilitating learning in inclusive settings, |
| 3. creating sensitivity about language diversity in classroom and its role in teaching-learning process |
SUBJECTS OR TOPICS STUDIED IN B.Ed.
| Education, Culture and Human Values |
| 1. developing an understanding of context of education in contemporary Indian Society, |
| 2.Educational Evaluation and Assessment |
| 3. Educational Psychology | Education, Culture and Human Values |
| 4. Guidance and Counselling |
| 5.EHolistic Education |
| 6. Philosophy of Education |
HOW IS B.Ed. COURSE BENEFICIAL?
| 1. B.Ed. course makes an individual, skilled in efficient teaching of subjects based on accepted principles of learning and teaching. |
| 2. It develops our skills and widens our understanding so that we can impart quality education to our students. |
| 3. Teaching provides job satisfaction, job security, high earnings and flexible schedule. |
| 4. After B.Ed., students can pursue Master in Education (M.Ed.) in Indian universities. |
B.Ed. EMPLOYMENT AREAS
| Coaching Centres | Education Consultancies |
| Education Departments | Home Tuitions |
| Private Tuitions | Schools& Colleges |
| Publishing Houses | Research and Development Agencies |
B.Ed. COURSE JOB TYPES
| Teacher | Administrator |
| Assistant Dean | Content Writer |
| Counsellor | Education Researcher |
| Instructor | Librarian |
| Principle | Syllabus Designer |