B.Ed two years programme of study spreads over four semesters with four term-end examinations, the successful completion of which would lead to the award of a bachelor’s degree in education.
Regulations Governing the Degree of Bachelor of Education, Bangalore University
Title: Bachelor of Education [B. Ed]
Eligibility for Admission:
- A citizen of India who has passed any Bachelor’s degree examination of Bangalore University or any University in India or abroad recognized as equivalent through 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education who has obtained 50% of marks in aggregate of all the subjects he/she has studied for degree is eligible for admission to B.Ed. programme.
- The candidate with less than 50% aggregate in the degree, but a Masters Degree with 50% is also eligible for B.Ed.programme.
- In the case of SC/ST, Category -1 and physically challenged student 45% marks in aggregate of all the subjects he/she has studied for degree course or 45% in postgraduation.
- A candidate for the admission to degree of education (B.Ed.) must fulfill the eligibility criteria as per the directives of Govt. of Karnataka from time to time.
B.Ed. Programme Framework
Keywords used:
Credit
Credit is a unit of academic input measured in terms of the study hours. It reflects the number of “study hours “ in a particular period of time devoted to various aspects of the teaching-learning process such as attending classes, engaging in assignments, projects, seminars , community activities & practical courses required for the course etc.
Course:
A course is essentially a constituent of a program and may be a composite of several subject matter to be covered in a semester.
Hard core courses:
Compulsory subjects of study which support the main discipline.
Soft core courses:
An option for the candidate to choose a course from a pool of courses offered by the respective B.Ed. colleges of Bangalore University. Each candidate should choose a combination of two soft core courses for the B.Ed. programme from the combinations offered by the respective colleges.
Enhancing professional Competency (EPC) course:
Field based activities conducted to enhance the professional competencies and skill.
Reflective Journal (RJ)
A student-teacher generated locally standardized daily log book maintained under supervision of the mentors is visualized as a reflective journal.
Duration of the course:
- The duration of study for B.Ed. CBCS Semester Programme shall extend over a period of two years with four semesters of total 96 credits. The first semester shall be for 24 credits, second semester shall be for 24 credits, third semester shall be for 24 credits and the fourth semester shall be for 24 credits.
- The practice in teaching programme shall be conducted in three phases.
Phase I - Pre internship programme during the second semester for the duration of four weeks for 04 credits.
Phase II - Internship programme during third semester for the duration of ten weeks for 12 credit.
Phase III - Post internship programme during fourth semester for the duration of six weeks for 08 credits.
Medium of Instruction:
- The Medium of Instruction is either English or Kannada. However, student can opt for English or Kannada for Practice teaching. Student teachers are allowed to write theory examination either in English or Kannada.
Attendance:
- A candidate shall be considered to have satisfied the requirement of attendance for a semester if he/she attends not less than 80% of the number of classes actually held till the end of the semester in each of the subjects & 90% for practical activities.
- A student teacher must submit all assignments at end of each semester to qualify him/her to appear for respective semester examination.
- A student should compulsorily participate in all the activities of the semester and submit the reports at the end of each semester.
Fee Structure:
| InTake - 50 | Fee Structure - 35000 per semester |
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Course Framework & Scheme of Examination
| FIRST SEMESTER | Total credits-24 |
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| Course No | Course code | Course title | Instr. Hrs | Duration of Exam | Credits | IA | Term end | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HC1 | Childhood and Growing | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 2 | HC2 | Education in Contemporary India | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 3 | HC3 | Development and management In school Education | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 4 | HC4 | Gender, School & Society | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 5 | HC5 | ICT in Education | 2 hrs | 1 ½ hrs | 2 | 15 | 35 | 50 |
| 6 | HC6 | Language across curriculum | 2 hrs | 1 ½ hrs | 2 | 15 | 35 | 50 |
| 7 | EPC1 | *Communication and Expository writing | 4 hrs | - | 2 | 50 | - | 50 |
| 8 | EPC2 | *Understanding Self, Personality & Yoga | 4 hrs | - | 2 | 50 | - | 50 |
| Total | 24 | 250 | 350 | 600 |
EPC 1- Communication skills and Expository writing: is a practical activity conducted 04 hrs a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 02 hrs of theory teaching.
EPC 2 - Understanding self, personality & yoga: is a practical activity conducted 04 hrs a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 02 hrs of theory teaching.
| SECOND SEMESTER | Total credits-24 |
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| Course No | Course code | Course title | Instr. Hrs | Duration of Exam | Credits | IA | Term end | Total |
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| 9 | HC7 | Learning and teaching | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 10 | HC8 | Assessment for learning | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 11 | SC | Content & Pedagogy 1 Part I | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 12 | SC | Content & Pedagogy 2 Part I | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 13 | EPC3 | ICT Applications | 4 hrs | - | 2 | 50 | - | 50 |
| 14 | EPC4 | Fine Arts and Theatre | 4 hrs | - | 2 | 50 | - | 50 |
| 15 | EPC5 | Pre Internship | 4 weeks/ 35 hrs per week | - | 4 | 100 | - | 100 |
| Total | 24 | 320 | 280 | 600 |
EPC3: ICT Applications: is a practical activity conducted 4 hours a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 2 hours of teaching
EPC 4: Fine Art and theatre: is a practical activity conducted 4 hours a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 2 hours of teaching
| Pre internship Programme | Four Weeks/ 35 hrs per week |
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| Sl No | Activity | SC-I | SC-II | Total |
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| 1 | Teaching skills (6 Skills- 3 skills in each Pedagogy subject for practice) | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Observation of demonstration lesson / video lesson(one in each method) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Simulated lessons with integration of skills including instructional materials ( one in each pedagogy subject) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Lesson design(four lessons in each pedagogy subject) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Simulated lesson with ICT mediation (one in each pedagogy subject) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Total | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | Total credits-24 |
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| Course No | Course code | Course title | Instr. Hrs | Duration of Exam | Credits | IA | Term end | Total |
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| 16 | SC1 | Content & Pedagogy 1 Part II | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 17 | SC2 | Content & Pedagogy 2 Part II | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 18 | HC9 | Action Research | 2 hrs | 1 ½ hrs | 2 | 15 | 35 | 50 |
| 19 | EPC6 | Action Research Project | 2 weeks | - | 2 | 50 | - | 50 |
| 20 | EPC7 | School Internship | 10 weeks/ 35 hrs per week | 3 hrs | 12 | 300 | - | 300 |
| Total | 24 | 425 | 175 | 600 |
EPC 6 : Action research: is a practical activity conducted by the student-teacher under the guidance of the teacher educator followed by the submission of the report.
EPC 7: School Internship Programme - 10 Weeks/ 35 hrs per week
The student teacher should select any one of the following levels for the internship programme in both pedagogy subjects:
- 6th to 8th, or 9th to 10thStd.,
- 11th to 12th std ( only for PG qualified students)
| Sl No | Activity | Marks | Total | |
| SC-1 | SC-2 | |||
| 1 | Preparation of a Unit design in each soft core paper | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Regular classroom teaching -delivery of 40Lessons ( 20 in each pedagogy subject) – supervision of 6 in each pedagogy subject | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | Criticism Lesson – One in each pedagogy subject | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Observation of 50 Lessons in any pedagogy subject & maintaining of record | 20 | ||
| 5 | Evaluation of 10 Lesson Plans –in each pedagogy subject | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 6 | Preparation and administration of achievement test ( Unit test in both pedagogy subjects), | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 7 | Assessment of instructional material used for teaching | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 8 | A lesson based on innovative practice in each soft core papers | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | Organising Co-scholastic activities in the school | 20 | ||
| 10 | Exhibition of work done by student teachers during the internship programme | 10 | ||
| Total | 300 | |||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | Total credits-24 |
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| Course No | Course code | Course title | Instr. Hrs | Duration of Exam | Credits | IA | Term end | Total |
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| 21 | HC10 | National Concern & Education | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 22 | HC11 | Creating an Inclusive School | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 23 | HC12 | Knowledge & curriculum -Part-II | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 24 | OC1 | Optional Courses | 4 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 25 | EPC8 | Post Internship Practical Examination (one lesson in eachsoft core paper) | 4 weeks 2 weeks | Conducted by External Board | 8 | 100 | - | 100 50+50 |
| Total | 24 | 220 | 280 | 600 |
EPC 8: Post-Internship activities –Six Weeks/ 35 hrs per week
| Sl No | Activity | Marks |
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| 1 | A Reflective Journal should be maintained by student teacher in which he/she records his/her experiences, observations and reflections for the whole course. ( All four semesters) | 40 |
| 2 | Presentation by the student teachers on the reflection of the course | 10 |
| 3 | Working with community based any project of social welfare | 20 |
| 4 | Submit a report by visiting residential school / mentally challenged school/ specialschools | 10 |
| 5 | Review of textbook in both pedagogy subjects | 20 |
| 6 | Viva Voce | 10 |
| 7 | Practical examination one lesson in each soft core paper conducted by external board(50+50) | 100 |
| Total | 200 |
| Semester | Credits | Duration | Theory | EPC | Marks |
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| I | 24 | 100 days | 500 | 100 | 600 |
| II | 24 | 100 days | 400 | 200 | 600 |
| III | 24 | 100 days | 250 | 350 | 600 |
| IV | 24 | 100 days | 400 | 200 | 600 |
| Total | 96 | 400 days | 1550 | 850 | 2400 |
Soft-core courses offered in the college:
Each student teacher shall take any two soft core courses of teaching school subjects based on the subjects studied at UG or PG level.
II Semester & III Semester
- Content and pedagogy of Kannada.
- Content and pedagogy of English.
- Content and pedagogy of Social Science.
- Content and pedagogy of Mathematics.
- Content and pedagogy of Biological Science.
- Content and pedagogy of Physical Science.
- Content and pedagogy of Computer Science.
- Content and pedagogy of Commerce.
- Content and pedagogy of Management and Business studies.
- Content and pedagogy of Home Science.
- Content and pedagogy of Hindi.
Optional Courses
Student teacher shall take any one of the following Optional courses during the IV Semester.
- Guidance and Counselling.
- Value Education.
- Education for Peace.
Internal Assessment
The internal assessment marks shall be based on records, tests,seminars, assignments and practicalactivities.Community Living Camp & Study Tour
- Each student –teacher has to compulsorily participate and submit a report on his participation in a three days community living camp exclusively conducted at a rural place by the college. The CLC should aim at fostering qualities like collective work, co-operative living, fellow feeling, like-mindedness towards rural culture etc., among student- teachers. The college shall arrange to have such activities in CLC that foster the aboveorientations.
- Each student- teacher must compulsorily take part in the excursion and submit a report to the college.