master of education (m.e.d)

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Ordinances & Syllabus 2010-11

Preamble:

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) programme is meant for candidates desirous of pursuing post-graduate programme in teacher education, on full-time basis for preparing a professional cadre of teacher educators.

Duration of Course:

1. An examination for the Degree of Master of Education in theory shall be held annually in the month of April and in Dissertation in the month of August/September or on such date and such place or places as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Eligibility:

2. The examination shall be open to any person, who:
A) (i) has undergone the course of training for the degree of Master of Education for one academic year in a college affiliated to the Guru Nanak Dev University for M.Ed Course.
  (ii) has passed the Degree of Master of Education from another University.
OR
  (iii) is a graduate and has passed B.Ed (N&E) examination of this University
OR
  (iv) is a graduate and has passed B.Ed examination from the Guru Nanak Dev University
OR
  (v) has passed other examinations recognized as equivalent thereto from any other University/Institution
  (vi) has his name submitted to the Registrar by the Principal of the College and produces a certificate signed by the Principal of having not less than two-third of the full course of lectures delivered to his class, provided that a deficiency in the number of lectures may be condoned, for special reasons by the Syndicate.
B) has failed in a previous examination for the degree of Master of Education held by the Guru Nanak Dev University or having completed the course has failed to appear in the examination, provided that this shall be subject to the limitation prescribed in ordinance 2(C ) below:
C) A candidate who is unable to clear M.Ed examination within four consecutive chances shall not be allowed to continue his studies for this examination.

Fees:

3. According to the Schedule, every candidate shall pay such fees to the University as the Syndicate may prescribe from time to time.

Medium of Examination and Papers:

4. The medium of examination for all papers including dissertation shall be English. 
5. The examination shall consist of:

Part-A Compulsory Courses:

PAPER-I Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education
PAPER-II Advanced Educational Psychology
PAPER-III Educational Research and Statistics
PAPER-IV Advanced Educational Technology
PAPER-V Dissertation
Part-B     Optional Courses:
PAPER-VI & VII  (Any two of the following options. Choose one out of the each group)
 

A particular option will only be available if at least 8 students opt for the same.

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