Education (B.Ed)
Pedagogical excellence for shaping future generations of educators
Teaching
The ‘Taittiriya Upanishad’ through its renowned adage `Matha, Pitha, Guru Deivam,’ teaches us that Guru (master or teacher) is to be treated and respected as God. This would prove the importance of teaching which has been considered a godly-like profession from the very past; might be because every teacher is expected to lead the students to the real and right knowledge.
Teaching is one such profession of greater nobility and respect. Those seeking a career of respect and esteem may choose this career. Teaching profession being a service of higher social respect, a teacher must possess socially accepted virtues and should try to become a good model to the coming generations.
It means that those aspiring to become teachers should cultivate good habits and must be disciplined in their lives. Flair knowledge, quick to learn, open-mindedness, polite and modest behaviour, etc. are some of the desired qualities of a teacher.
The number of schools, professional education institutes, colleges and other education-related institutions shooting up day by day, there is wider scope for teachers. A teacher’s ob may vary from lower primary teacher to senior secondary teachers, headmistress to ean of studies in universities and so on; depending on one’s qualification and capabilities. But surely each of them enjoys great social respect and dignity.
B Ed
B Ed (Batchelor of Education) is considered the basic requirement for attaining a job in schools as teachers. It is normally a one year training program. However there are universities which offer B Ed of two years. IGNOU is an example for this. Anyone who has completed a B Ed program remains eligible for applying for a teaching post in government as well as private schools.
Eligibility
The basic eligibility for B Ed program is the completion of graduation with minimum 55 percent of mark in the subject applied for. After completing post graduation also students join this program.
B. Ed ® IGNOU
For doing B Ed program at IGNOU, one has to secure minimum 55 percent marks in graduation program. Additionally, the candidate should possess two years teaching/professional experience or they should be working professionals (teachers) at the time they apply.
M Ed
Similar to B Ed, M Ed (Master of Education) is normally a one year course. There are some colleges and universities which offer M Ed courses of2 years. As it is a masters program, this offers wider chances for acquiring better remuneration and better career success. A teacher with M Ed certificate seems more likely to receive promotions in comparison to a teacher with mere B Ed certificate.
Eligibility
The basic eligibility criterion for M Ed program is passing B Ed. with not less than fifty five percent marks. Reservation is there for the backward classes. Some universities have set the eligibility target as 50 percent of marks in B Ed. In this case too, the aspect of being a model is what one should have in mind while preparing to do an M Ed course. As the society expects only virtuous deeds from the teaching class, it is good that only those with high moral values and respect for virtues take this profession.
M. Ed ® IGNOU
For doing M. Ed at IGNOU, one has to pass B Ed with minimum 55 percent marks. Additionally, the candidate should have two years teaching/professional experience after completion of B Ed. Program from a reputed and recognized institution.
Job Prospects
With the number of schools, colleges and other professional education institutions rising, there is wider scope for teachers. An experienced and talented professional may also acquire teaching jobs in universities and colleges as lectures or as professors.
For doing M. Ed at IGNOU, one has to pass B Ed with minimum 55 percent marks. Additionally, the candidate should have two years teaching/professional experience after completion of B Ed. Program from a reputed and recognized institution.
Acquiring a job as a teacher or as professor is entirely dependent on education eligibility tests conducted Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and state education boards, regulated by the respective governments. National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted by the Central Government while State Eligibility Test (SET) is .conducted by each state government.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the NET are given below.
Conditions of Eligibility
1. Candidates who have completed Master’s Degree or an equivalent examination in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, etc. from any UGC recognised universities/institutions with a minimum of 55% marks (without rounding off) are eligible for NET.
Candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) falling under non-creamy layer, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), etc. are given 5% relaxation of marks. They can appear for these tests if they pass Master’s degree or equivalent examination with not less than 50% (without rounding off) of marks. The same is applicable to the candidates falling under Persons with Disability (PWD) category.
2. Candidates who will be appearing at the final year Master’s degree examination or those who have appeared and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test.
However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of Junior Research Fellowship/eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with the required percentage of marks i.e. 55% for the general and 50% for the reserved categories.
Candidates appearing for NET before completing their Master’s degree examination must complete their PG within two years from the date of NET result with the required percentage of marks, failing of which may disqualify them.
3. PhD degree holders who had completed PG by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.
4. Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. However they may appear in a related subject if only their post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects.
5. Candidates belonging to any of the reserved categories, mentioned above, must produce attested copy of certificate proving their category along with the online printout of their Application ‘Form. Other candidates need to submit only their Application Form. In cases if the UGC/CBSE detects ineligibility of the candidates, their candidature will be cancelled. Further they shall be liable for legal action.
6. Candidates having post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/Institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/degree/certificate with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AN), New Delhi. (www.aiuweb.org).
Age Limit & Relaxation
Junior Research Fellowship: The candidates shall not have completed 28 years of age by 01.12.2014. A relaxation up to 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST, PWD categories and to women applicants. Age relaxation will also be provided to those candidates with prior research experience. However the relaxation will be limited to the number of years he/she spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority. Three years’ relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing LLM Degree. Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.
Assistant Professor : There is no upper age limit for applying for eligibility for Assistant Professor.
Exemption (Eligibility for Assistant Professor)
NET/SLET/SET shall remain the basic eligibility criterion for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions across the country. Candidates, awarded a PhD Degree in accordance with the UGC Regulations (2009), shall be exempted and they shall remain eligible for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions, even without clearing NET/SLET/SET.
ii) The candidates who have passed the UGC/CM JRF examination before 1989 shall also be exempted from appearing in NET.
For SET Candidates
The candidates, who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) prior to 1st Dec 2002, are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India. Those candidates, who have cleared the SET after 1st of December 2002, are qualified to seek Assistant Professor Jobs only in their respective states and under universities that fall in the respective state. For seeking jobs on national level, they too require to clear NET.
(Source: Data collected from the official website of National Eligibility Test, the Central Board of Secondary Education. Link: www.cbsenet.nic.inkbsenet/Eligibility.htm)
D Ed
Diploma in Education (D Ed) is a two year course, divided into four semesters. It was known as Trained Teacher Certificate (TTC) till the government of Kerala renamed it as Diploma in Education (D Ed) by its order released on 5th August 2013. The change of name was done with a view to complement those new changes implemented into the Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) sections. Though the name is changed, the eligibility criteria remain the same as that of TTC.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicants for the D Ed programme must have passed one of the following examinations with not less than 50% of marks.
1. Pre Degree or any other equivalent examinations recognized by one of the universities in Kerala.
2. Plus Two (10+2) or equivalent exam conducted by the Higher Education Department ofthe Kerala State.
Seat Allotments
While 40 percent of the total seats are set apart for those applicants who have completed their Higher Secondary or equivalent examination in Science stream, another 40% is set apart for those applicants with Humanities as major. The remaining seats (20%) are allotted to the
Commerce students.
- Science —40%
- Humanities —40%
- Commerce – 20%
Other Qualification Requirements
1. Those who have taken three or more chances to pass out the HSE or any other qualifying exam shall not be eligible for applying to D Ed programme. ‘Save a Year’ (SAY) Exam also shall be considered as a chance.
2. Applicants belonging to backward classes such as OBC, SC, ST and other reserved categories shall be given two percent (2%) of reservation in marks.
3. The applicants shall have completed the age of17.years,and shall not exceed 33 years of age, by the time of admission. 5 year of age relaxation is given to SC and ST categories, and 3 year for other backward classes. For the ex-military and other defence personnel shall be given age reservation equal to their years of service. (For those who have registered as teachers in the initial phases, this period may also shall be considered.)
4. District wise selection will be done on the basis of merit list and in accordance with the applicable policies and conditions. 50 % of allotments shall. be reserved as management quota to which admission can be done by the Managers of the institution.
5. 2%,of the tag Seats M every district are reserved for People returning after their service tlie,Military or other defence wings. Eligible candidates may submit their application on or before the date. In case of vacancies to these seats, wives and unmarried children of those who retired after a minimum of five years’ service shall be given preference. Those eligible for this. 4tiota may apply with self-attested copies of their certificates on the prescribed dates.
6. Wives and unmarried children of army-men who retired before completing five years of service due to reasons other than his personal interests, or died while in service, shall be considered eligible for admission to these seats in case if seats are unfilled or vacant in the above said category.
7. The applicant may submit a certificate from the Tehsildar or a self attested copy of District Cantonment Board certificate, proving the applicant’s relation with the army men (mentioned in the 5 and 6 sections).
8. In case of insufficient number of applicants from the above mentioned categories (section 5, 6), applications of other eligible candidates falling in other classes and groups may be accepted.
9 . 3% of seats are reserved for the physically handicapped (except mentally challenged and deaf). Applicants for this quota have to present self-attested copies of the required certificates along with the application.
10. 1 of every 50 seats shall be allotted to sports persons falling under sports quota; if there are more than 25 merit quota seats are available to the district. These applicants shall be submitted to the sports council who in turn will send them for the approval of deputy director. Admission to these seats will be as per the rules and regulations of. the state.
11. All the applicants, falling in all categories, should submit copies of their self-attested certificates along with their application to their respective deputy director of education. All applicants should present their original certificates before the head of their admission centre on the date of admis sion.
12. The principal of the institution shall be responsible for cross examining the original certificates, submitted by the applicants to prove their eligibility, to make sure that the certificates are genuine, before giving admission.
13. Under the special provision of the government, 10 mark weightage will be granted to NCC cadets. However this will be available only to those applicants who present weightage certificate from the NCC Directorate.
14. Applicants who have won any national award or President’s Award for Bharat Scouts and Guides shall be given special reservation for admission in to D Ed Programme.
15 . NSS volunteers who have participated in national camp or Republic Day camps of NSS shall be eligible for special reservation for admission in to D Ed Programme.
16 . 10% of the total seats are allotted to the students completing Higher. Secondary Education from Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, after the students from Tamil Nadu shall be given admissions in other TTIs if seats are available after admitting all, eligible applicants from Kerala.
17 . An applicant shall apply only in one revenue-district alone.
18 . Admission to TTIs run by minority religions shall be done on a 50-50 basis. The management of the institution may admit eligible candidates from their own religion or community for up to 50% of the total seats, while setting apart the rest 50% for admissions based on merit basis under general quota. The managers of the aided institutions which do not fall under minority institutions may admit 20% of total students from eligible candidates on the basis of their merits. The admission will be based on the following criteria
a. Exam Scores —80%
b. Interview Scores — 20%
c. A total of 10% seats are reserved for those applicants with outstanding performance/contributions in sports, games or youth festivals.
i. National Level,
ii State Level
iii District Level
iv Sub-District Level each 10%
19 . 5 % of seats are reserved for applicants falling under departmental quota. Only if there aren’t insufficient applicants under this quota alone, applicants from general quota may be admitted to fill their vacuum seats.
20 . Preference is given to Kerala students in all TTIs in Kerala. However, non Kerala students may be admitted to those seats which remain unfilled after admitting all eligible candidates from Kerala.
21 . No columns in the application form shall be left unfilled. ‘Not applicable’ should be written on columns that are not applicable to the applicant.
22 .In management institutions, managers can admit eligible students of up to 50% of the
total seats on their preference. The eligibility shall be determined on the basis of the following
b. Exam Scores — 65%
b. Interview Scores —35%
23 . Students who are appearing for the plus two (10+2) exam or are awaiting their HSE results are also eligible for applying for D Ed admission for the forthcoming course. In case if the Plus Two certificate is not yet received by the students, they may provide the mark list taken from the website.
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