B.Ed – Akal Institute of

B.Ed.

Overview

The Bachelor of Education, commonly known as B.Ed., is a prestigious 2-year professional program that individuals can pursue following their graduation. This specialized course is specifically tailored to prepare students for a fulfilling career as educators in schools.

As per the guidelines set forth by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), the completion of a B.Ed. program is a mandatory requirement for all individuals aspiring to become teachers. This requirement underscores the significance and credibility of the B.Ed. qualification in the field of education.

The core objective of the Bachelor of Education program is to equip student-teachers with a comprehensive understanding of the teaching-learning process, primarily focusing on secondary and senior secondary education levels. It is meticulously designed to empower student-teachers with the ability to critically evaluate diverse educational perspectives and seamlessly integrate theory and practice. This integration is pivotal in facilitating an active and meaningful learning experience for students, ultimately fostering the creation of knowledge.

Main Objectives

✔ To inspire pupil teachers to become global citizens and serve humanity through the noble profession of teaching.
✔ To encourage pupil teachers to act as catalysts for modernization, social change, the promotion of social cohesion, international understanding, and the protection of human rights and children’s rights.
✔ To equip pupil teachers with an understanding of the fundamental concepts, inquiry tools, and structures within the field of education in general, with a specific focus on teacher education.
✔ To help student teachers comprehend how children learn and develop, appreciate their diverse approaches to learning, and create learning opportunities that cater to a wide range of learners and learning environments.
✔ To instill knowledge and foster an understanding of various methods and approaches for organizing learning experiences for secondary school students.
✔ To empower them to engage in Action Research and employ innovative practices.

✔ To enhance the skills of student teachers in planning learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. These experiences should be tailored to the learners’ existing proficiency, interests, experiences, and knowledge. Furthermore, they should help students comprehend how to perceive, develop, learn, and make sense of the subject matter within the curriculum.
✔ To empower them to nurture creative thinking among their pupils, thereby facilitating the reconstruction of knowledge.
✔ To provide student teachers with a strong sense of self-identity as educators, achieved through school-based learning experiences and reflective practices that continuously assess the impact of their decisions and actions.
✔ To cultivate communication skills for educational purposes, utilizing Information and Communication Technology.
✔ To impart knowledge and foster an understanding of various assessment procedures and techniques, along with their practical applications in the classroom.
✔ To instill in student teachers a lifelong desire for learning.

Job perspective

✔ One can pursue a career as a teacher in a government or public school by successfully passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
✔ Another option is to pursue advanced studies in the field of education.

✔ Alternatively, one can become a school counselor by completing a course in career guidance and counseling from a recognized university.
✔ For those with an entrepreneurial spirit, there is the opportunity to establish and operate a school, contributing to the betterment of society.

Syllabus

✔ Philosophical foundation of education
✔ Psychological foundation of education
✔ Reading and reflecting on texts
✔ Research review
✔ Critical understanding of ICT
✔ drama and art in education
✔ preliminary school engagement
✔ Historical and sociological foundation of education
✔ Learner and learning process
✔ Assessment for learning
✔ Knowledge and curriculum
✔ Internship

✔ Gender school and society
✔ Creating an inclusive school
✔ Guidance and counselling
✔ Understanding the self
✔ Community building program
✔ Environmental education
✔ Life skills education
✔ School leadership
✔ Health and physical education
✔ Teaching of English Hindi Punjabi physical science life science mathematics and social science.

Curriculum Outline

Semester I (August to December)

S.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credits in the Semester
S.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Tutorials	Practical	Credit
1.	EDU- 401	Philosophical Foundation of Education	2	1	1	4
2.	EDU- 402	Psychological Foundation of Education	2	1	1	4
3.	EDU- 403	Reading and Reflecting on Texts	0	0	1	1
4.	EDU- 404	Research Review I	1	0	1	2
5.	EDU- 405	Critical Understanding of ICT	1	0	1	2
6.	EDU- 406 to EDU-409	Pedagogy I*	2	1	1	4
7.	EDU- 410 to EDU-412	Pedagogy II*	2	1	1	4
8.	EDU-413	Drama and Art in Education	1	0	1	2
9.	EDU- 414	PSE(Preliminary School Engagement) **	0	0	2	2
Total			11	4	10	25

Semester I

**Preliminary School Engagement (PSE-1) (2Weeks)

Writinga reflective journal on observation of school students behaviour and regular class room teaching with respect to pedagogical practices and class room management techniques used by the school teachers.
Reflection on roles and responsibilities of different school staff and Critical study ofthe infrastructural facilities, namely Library, Laboratories, Playground, Sports facilities, Seminar Halls, Auditorium etc which are available in the
The Student- teacher shall also undertake the field activities pertaining to thepracticals during this

PEDAGOGY OF SCHOOL SUBJECT*	COURSE CODE
Teaching of English	EDU-406
Teaching of Hindi	EDU-407
Teaching of Punjabi	EDU-408
Teaching of Physical Science	EDU-409
Teaching of Life Science	EDU-410
Teaching of Mathematics	EDU-411
Teaching of Social Sciences	EDU-412

Semester II (January to June)

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credits in the Semester
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Tutorials	Practical	Credits
1.	EDU- 415	Historical and Sociological Foundation of Education	2	1	1	4
2.	EDU- 416	Learner and Learning Process	2	1	1	4
3.	EDU- 417	Assessment for Learning	3	0	1	4
4.	EDU- 418	Research Review II	1	0	1	2
5.	EDU- 419	Knowledge and Curriculum	3	0	1	4
6.	EDU- 420 to EDU-423	Pedagogy I*	2	1	1	4
7.	EDU- 424 to EDU-426	Pedagogy II*	2	1	1	4
8.	EDU- 427	PSE-II(Preliminary School Engagement)**	0	0	2	2
Total			15	4	9	28

**Preliminary School Engagement PSE-II (2weeks)

Organisation of Co-curricular activities by pupil teachers by assisting andparticipating in the organisation of the same and recording experiences of the same in a reflective journal.
Writing a reflective journal on the problems faced by teachers in assessment throughthe scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation by observing the teachers evaluating students and engaging with them to know their problems with respect to implementation of the scheme in their
Thestudent teacher shall also undertake the field activities pertaining to the practicals during this

PEDAGOGY OF SCHOOL SUBJECT*	COURSE CODE
Teaching of English	EDU-420
Teaching of Hindi	EDU-421
Teaching of Punjabi	EDU-422
Teaching of Physical Science	EDU-423
Teaching of Life Science	EDU-424
Teaching of Mathematics	EDU-425
Teaching of Social Sciences	EDU-426

Eligibility – Graduation with 50% and above for General Category and 45% and above for SC/ST Category

Duration – 2 years

Total seats – 50 (only for girls)

Semester III (August to December)

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credits in the Semester
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Tutorials	Practical	Credits
1.	EDU- 428 to EDU-431	Internship I	0	0	10	10
2.	EDU- 432 to EDU-434	Internship II	0	0	10	10
Total			0	0	20	20

* SCHOOL SUBJECTS	COURSE CODE
English	EDU-428
Hindi	EDU-429
Punjabi	EDU-430
Physical Science	EDU-431
Life Science	EDU-432
Mathematics	EDU-433
Social Sciences	EDU-434

Semester IV (January to June)

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credits in the Semester
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Tutorials	Practical	Credits
1.	EDU- 435	Gender ,School and Society	2	0	1	3
2.	EDU- 436	Creating an Inclusive School	2	1	1	4
3.	EDU- 437	Guidance and Counselling	2	1	1	4
4.	EDU- 438	Research Review II	0	0	1	1
5.	EDU- 439	Understanding the Self	0	0	1	1
6.	Optional Course (Any One)
	EDU- 440	Community Building Programme	0	0	2	2
	EDU- 441	Environmental Education	0	0	2	2
	EDU- 442	Life Skills Education	0	0	2	2
	EDU- 443	School Leadership	0	0	2	2
	EDU- 444	Health and Physical Education	0	0	2	2
Total			6	2	7	15

Semesters	Credits in the Semester
Semesters	Theory	Tutorials	Practical	Credits
Semester I	11	4	10	25
Semester II	15	4	09	28
Semester III	00	00	20	20
Semester IV	06	02	07	15
Total	32	10	46	88