Master of Education – Guru Nanak Dev College of Education

Our M.Ed. Programme was first recognised by NCTE(F.No./NRC/NCTE/NRCAPP-2590/2015/108087-91) in the year 2013 which sanctioned the intake of 50 students per unit( at max 1 unit), this course is affiliated to Punjabi University Patiala(6272/Colleges) and the affiliation has been there since 2013.

M.Ed. stands for ‘Master of Education’ or ‘Master in Education’. It is a Postgraduate Academic Master Degree Course. It is normally a 2 years program with 2 Semesters, however some institutes offer a 1 year Regular M.Ed. course like – Shivaji University. The minimum period of passing the course is 2 years and the maximum is 4 years. This period duration may vary from institute to institute. Master of Education Course can be pursued either as a Regular Course or through Correspondence/Distance Education Mode. The correspondence course is of 1 year duration. Masters Degree in Education is available in various subjects. Masters in Education Programs involves instruction, counselling, and administration. It is especially meant for educators preferring to advance their skills in the field. Masters Degree in Education is provided all over India in various Universities. Master of Education course is offered at most of the District Institute of Education Training (DIET) centres across India. M.Ed. is mainly offered by institutions that are recognized by National Council of Teacher Education, New Delhi. It is a government body in charge of improving and implementing teacher education programmes in the country. It is essential to pursue the M.Ed. courses if one is interested in pursuing a teaching career. In every state in India there are several institutions that offer Master of Education courses. Master of Education Degree essentially provides educational research, social and psychological foundations of the discipline

Status of Affiliation	Permanent
Type of Management	Self-financing Institution
Managed by	Registered Trust
Status of the Institution	Independent Institution offering only Teacher Education Programme (s)
Institution meant for	Co-Educational
Whether the institute is accessible in all weather conditions and through Pucca Road	Yes
Name of the Nearest Railway Station	Kharar

Eligibility Criteria

Those who have acquired their Bachelor of Education degree can pursue Masters Degree in Education. Percentage of marks varies from institute to institute though 55% in B.Ed./B.El.Ed. is the most common percentage.
The admission to the course is based on merit, the admission procedure and mode of selection may vary from one university to another.
Some universities or state conduct their own entrance examination, in order to select deserving candidates.
For General Category candidates 50% marks in B.Ed. or B.A. with E.T.T. with, 5% relaxation for SC/ST BC.

Courses Details

SYLLABUS MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.) (2-year Programme) FOR 2015-17 EXAMINATIONS OUTLINES FOR EVALUATION

Each paper carries 100 marks including external as well as internal evaluation. The duration of the examination will be three hours.

SEMESTER-I

	Theory	16 credits
1	Philosophy of Education	4 credits
2	Psychology of Learning and Development	4 credits
3	Educational Studies	4 credits
4	Introduction to Educational Research	4 credits
	Practicum-cum-Field Work	5 credits
i	Selection of Research Problem & Preparation of Dissertation Research	2 credits
ii	Field Work: Visit to schools (elementary/secondary/senior secondary) and TEIs (DIET/Colleges of Education)	3 credits

SEMESTER-II

	Theory	16 credits
5	History and Political Economy of Education	4 credits
6	Sociology of Education	4 credits
7	Curriculum Studies	4 credits
8	Teacher Education: History and Policy Perspective	4 credits
	Practicum-cum-Field Work	6 credits
i	Data Collection: Tools and Sample (Descriptive & Experimental Research) OR Sources of Data (Historical & Philosophical Research)	2 credits
ii	Data Processing using SPSS/Excel and any other software package.	2 credits
iii	Field Engagement	2 credits

SEMESTER-III

	Theory	16 credits
9	Educational Research Methods and Statistics	4 credits
10	Professional Development of Teachers at Elementary School Stage/Secondary School Stage	4 credits
11	Specialization (Opting for one paper with Elementary Education or Secondary Education as Specialization)	4 credits
i	Comparative Education
ii	Educational Administration and Planning
12	Optional Paper (any one)	4 credits
i	Guidance and Counseling
ii	Gender, Education and Development
iii	Education, Democracy and Human Rights
iv	Literacy and Life-long Education
v	Education of Socially Disadvantaged Groups
vi	Measurement and Evaluation
	Practicum-cum-Field Work	5 credits
i	Tool Development – Programme Evaluation – Institutional Evaluation	2 credits
ii	Curriculum Review – School Education (Subject-wise) – Teacher Education	2 credits
iii	Field Engagement	1 credits

SEMESTER-IV

13 to 15	Specialization (Opting for three papers with Elementary Education or Secondary Education as Specialization)	12 credits
i	Economics of Education
ii	Educational Policy and Research
iii	Educational Technology
iv	Life Skills Education
v	Inclusive Education
16	Dissertation	4 credits
	Practicum-cum-Field Work	4 credits
	Academic Work: Seminar, Workshop Reporting, Writing research articles/papers

Theory Based Examination

15 Theory Papers + Dissertation	16 X 4 Credits = 64 Credits
Practicum-cum-Field Work (elementary/secondary schools and teacher education institution)	20 Credits
Grand Total	84 Credits

Note :

A student will choose elementary school stage (a) or secondary school stage (b) courses from S.No. 11 to 15 (all five courses will be either for elementary or secondary school stage).
The practical-cum-field work including three main experience based activities i.e. school based, teacher education based and research work leading to dissertation is to be conducted and evaluated during all the four semester in a comprehensive and continuous manner, a detailed outline of the same will be available by mid-July 2015 before the commencement of academic session.

Fee Structure

M.Ed. Fee for One year – 55000/- Per Student