M.Ed Degree Programme
1. Programme means a two year course of study and examination spread over four semesters of six months each. The successful completion of the programme would lead to the award of Masters Degree in Education.2. Semester system One of two divisions of an academic year having six months duration. The M. Ed programme will have four Semesters.
3. Inter semester break is the period of break given after I, II and III Semester.
Duration:
The duration of M. Ed programme shall be of Four Semesters The duration of each semester shall be a minimum of 630 to 700 hours distributed over 90 to 100 working days spread over 18-20 five day working weeks. First Semester and third semester is from June to November in the respective year, Second Semester and fourth Semester is from November to May in the respective year. Inter Semester Break after I and III semester will be 10 days in the month of November in the respective year. Inter Semester Break after II Semester will be 15 days in the Month of May. The specific days for each Inter Semester break in each year shall be decided by the Staff Council.
The Internship Programme which is a compulsory part of M.Ed programme is scheduled in the Third(40 days) and Fourth(45 days) Semester The internship programme in the III semester is scheduled for 10 days in a Primary school and 30 days in Primary Teacher Education Institutions and field sites relevant to the area of specialisation opted from Thematic cluster A and B. The internship programme in the IV semester is scheduled for 45 days of which,15days in secondary and sr. secondary schools and 30 days in a secondary teacher education institution and field site relevant to the area of specialisation opted from Thematic Cluster C.
Sanctioned Intake :50 Structure of the M.Ed. Programme|
Programme Duration |
4 Semesters |
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Minimum Credits Required for successful completion of the Programme |
80 |
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Minimum credits required for Common core courses (11 courses) and field Internship |
48 |
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Minimum credits required for specialization courses (5 courses) and field Internship |
24 |
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Dissertation and Viva-Voce |
8 |
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Minimum Attendance Required |
80% |
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Minimum attendance required for internship |
90% |
Two year programmes in four semesters. Semester I 5 Courses : 5 Common core courses - 5 X 4 = 20 Credits (includes 3 perspective courses, one tool course and one teacher education course) Semester II 5 Courses : 5 Common core courses - 5 X 4 = 20 credits (includes 3 perspective courses, and a tool course) Semester III 4 Courses : 1 Common core course - 1 X 4 = 4 Credits (Teacher Education Course) 3 Specialization courses - 3 X 4 = 12 Credits (includes one Specialisation core course and two Theme based Specialisation courses.) Semester IV Field Internship - 4 Credits Total = 20 Credits 2 Courses : 2 Specialization courses - 2 X 4 = 8 Credits ( one Specialisation core course and one Theme based specialisation course.) Field Internship - 4 Credits Dissertation - 6 Credits VivaVoce - 2Credits Total = 20 Credits Total = 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 80 Credits