B.El.Ed. stands for Bachelor of Elementary Education. It is a 4 year integrated professional degree programme of elementary teacher education. It is a full time graduate course, not available under distance or correspondence as of 2011. The first 3 years are a combination of theory and practicum courses and 4th year culminates with a direct experience of school functioning, teaching practice and reflection. As per Delhi University Rules – a candidate needs to pass this 4 year course within 6 years of admission. It is a Bilingual Programme being available in English and Hindi. It was conceptualized by the Maulana Azad Centre for Elementary and Social Education (MACESE) of the Department of Education, University of Delhi and launched in the academic year 1994-95, the programme is an attempt towards fulfilling the need for professionally qualified elementary school teachers. B.El.Ed. is designed to integrate the study of subject knowledge, human development, pedagogical knowledge and communication skills. Both professional and academic options are available to students who graduate with a B.El.Ed. degree. Norms and Standards of the B.El.Ed. Programme have formal approval of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The B.El.Ed. programme offers an opportunity for students to interact and learn from scholars and faculty from diverse disciplines of education, psychology, linguistics, social sciences, biological and natural science, mathematical sciences and languages.
B.El.Ed. ELIGIBILITY
The course requires 10 + 2 from any recognized Board of Education.
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
| The program in Elementary Education has been designed to prepare individuals for teaching careers at public and private elementary and middle schools. They are taught such subjects as: |
| 1. theories and practices of elementary education |
| 2. technological tools of today's classrooms |
| 3. a teaching internship |
| 4. teaching experience under direct supervision |
| 5. introductory courses in how children learn |
| 6. insight into child psychology and cognitive development |
| 7. identification of teaching methods and practices that are most appropriate and effective for young learners |
| 8. analyses of popular children's literature |
| 9. technologies that are being used in the classroom today. |
HOW IS B.El.Ed. COURSE BENEFICIAL?
| 1. The course makes one an expert in Elementary Education which is a specialization in itself and one can expand his/her horizon based on one's interest. |
| 2. One can acquire leading positions of importance in the elementary school systems under various capacities. |
| 3. A candidate can pursue Post-graduate and research studies in education and related disciplines like education, linguistics, psychology, languages, history, social work, sociology, mathematics and political science. |
| 4. B.El.Ed. course enables graduates to be eligible for appointment in MCD/NDMC/Sarvodaya Vidyalayas in Delhi, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas across India and Private Schools. |
| 5. The course provides the ability to teach and research in elementary education in the government and non-government sector, example Central Universities. |
| 6. Graduates can work as Teacher Educators in various State Institutes and University Departments/Colleges offering training in elementary/secondary education. |
| 7. One can get placement in government and private schools as resourcefully qualified elementary school teachers. |
| 8. Others can work in other related fields like linguistics, psychology, languages, history, social work, sociology, mathematics and political science. |
B.El.Ed. EMPLOYMENT AREAS
| Coaching Centres | Education Consultancies |
| Education Departments | Home Tuitions |
| Museums | Private Tuitions |
| Publishing Houses | Research and Development Agencies |
B.El.Ed. JOB TYPES
| Pre-Primary Teacher | Content Reviewer |
| Associate Education Developer | Content Writer & Developer Job |
| Career Counsellor | Proofreader |