About This Programme:
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been designed with the aim to develop an understanding of teaching-learning process at secondary and senior-secondary level among student teachers. It focuses on enabling student-teachers to reflect critically on perspectives of
education and integrate holistically the theory and practices to facilitate active engagement of learners for knowledge
creation.
Eligibility:
At least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelor’s Degree and/or in the Master’s Degree in Sciences/
Social Sciences/Commerce/Humanity. Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in
Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto,
and
b) The following categories are eligible to be students of B.Ed. (ODL) :
(i) Trained in-service teachers in elementary education.
(ii) Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education programme through
face-to-face mode
Total Fees:
₹ 50,000/-
Duration:
Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years; offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Medium of Instruction:
English and Hindi
Programme Co-ordinator(s):
Prof. Saroj Pandey and Dr. Gaurav Singh
Syllabus
1stYear:
- Core Courses:
- BES-121 Childhood and Growing Up
- BES-122 Contemporary India and Education
- BES-123 Learning and Teaching
- BES-124 Language Across the Curriculum
- BES-125 Understanding Disciplines and Subjects
- Content-Based Methodology Courses
- BES-141 Pedagogy of Science
- BES-142 Pedagogy of Social Science
- BES-143 Pedagogy of Mathematics
- BES-144 Pedagogy of English
- BES-145 Pedagogy of Hindi
- Practical Courses:
- Workshop – I
- BESL-131 Workshop Based Activities
- EPC Course
- BESL-121 Reading and Reflecting on the Texts
- BESL-122 Application of ICT
- Internship – I
- BESL-133 Internship I
2nd Year:
- Core Courses:
- BES-126 Knowledge and Curriculum
- BES-127 Assessment for Learning
- BES-128 Creating an Inclusive School
- BES-129 Gender, School and Society
- Optional Courses:
- BESE-131 Open and Distance Education
- BESE-132 Guidance and Counseling
- BESE-133 Adolescence and Family Education
- BESE-134 Vocational Education
- BESE-135 Information and Communication Technology
- Practical Courses:
- Workshop – II
- BESL-132 Workshop Based Activities
- EPC
- BESL-123 Drama and Art in Education
- BESL-124 Understanding the Self and Yoga
- Internship – I
- BESL-134 Internship II