Distance Mode Jamia Millia Islamia (B.ed)

The B.Ed. (Distance Mode) programme offered by the Arjun Singh Centre for Distance and Open Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi has been designed for working teachers, keeping in mind the job requirement of the school teachers. The B.Ed programme is duly recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) vide their Letter No: F.NRCNCTE/DH-180/5621 dated 9/11/2003. As per the NCTE approval, 500 in-service teachers will be admitted to the B.Ed (Distance Mode) programme

The broad objectives of this programme, both theory and practical are:
1

To develop skills required in selecting, organizing and transmitting learning
experiences.
2

To systematize experiences and strengthen their professional competencies.
3 To acquire knowledge and develop understanding of various methods and approaches of organizing the learning experiences of secondary and senior / higher secondaryschool students
4

To understand the nature of the learner and of the learning process.
5

To develop skills involved in dealing with academic and personal problems of the
learners.
6

To acquire knowledge and develop understanding about various procedures and
techniques of evaluation and their classroom applications.
7

To develop skills involved in selecting, developing and using evaluation tools.
8 To acquire knowledge and develop understanding about various aspects of school management.
9 To develop competencies for organizing various instructional and student-support activities
10 To develop an appreciation of the role of the teacher in the prevailing socio-cultural and political context, in general and the educational system in particular.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises of the following five groups of courses
Group A Core Courses
Group B Content-based methodology courses
Group C Special Courses
Group D Practical Courses
Group E Practice Teaching

Group A: Core Courses

The following five core courses are compulsory:
Course Code Course Title Marks

1st Year
ES-331 Curriculum and Instruction 100
ES-332 Psychology of Development and Learning 100
ES-333 Educational Evaluation 100
2nd Year
ES-334 Education and Society 100
ES-335 Teacher and School 100

Group B: Content-based Methodology Courses:
Select any two teaching subjects in the 1st year
Course Code Course Title Marks
ES-341 Teaching of Science 100
ES-342 Teaching of Mathematics 100
ES-343 Teaching of Social Studies 100
ES-344 Teaching of English 100
ES-345 Teaching of Hindi 100
ES-346 Teaching of Urdu  

Group C: Special Courses:
Select any one course for the 2nd year
Course Code Course Title Marks
ES-361 Educational Technology 100
ES-362 Computers in Education 100
ES-363 Guidance and Counselling 100
ES-364 Distance Education 100
ES-365 Teaching of Hindi 100
ES-366 Teaching of Urdu  

Note: Practical Courses and Practice Teaching are compulsory components for all the B.Ed tudents. Out of the six content-based methodology courses only two are to be selected hile out of four special courses only one is to be selected by each student for the entire B.Ed programme.

Minimum Eligibility
1 A Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) or a higher degree from a recognized university
2 Two years full-time teaching experience on temporary / permanent basis in a primary, secondary / senior secondary school recognized by the central or state government or a union territory.

Mode of Admission

Entrance Test will be held at the Programme Centre you have chosen as your preference whose code has been given in the prospectus and in the application form. No change of the programme centre will be allowed.
The admission will be made on the basis of the merit obtained in the Entrance Test at the respective Programme Centre, provided that a candidate has obtained at least 33% marks in the Admission Test. The merit will be determined by taking both admission test and experience marks into consideration. This cut off is not applicable for SC/ST candidates. The time allotted for the test will be 1.5 hours (90 minutes). The test will be in English only and there will be no negative marking in the test.
Details of Admission Test

The qualifying Entrance Test will consist of 100 multiple-choice items. Each item will be of 1 mark. The test will comprise of the following components:
1 General Mental Ability 30 marks
2 General Knowledge / Awareness 30 marks
3 Teaching Aptitude 40 marks
Total 100 marks