COURSES OFFERED : B.Ed., M.Ed. & Elementary Teacher Education

B.Ed. Programme
The programme consists of a one year course of study based on Semestrisation, Credit system, Continuous Evaluation and Grading.

Structure of the B.Ed programme

Semester I
(A) Common Courses :

1. EDU 701 Philosophical and Sociological Bases of Education
2. EDU 702 Psychological Bases of Education
3. EDU 703 Modern Educational Practices

(B) Core Courses:

1. EDU 704 Theoritical Bases of Education
2. EDU 705 Approaches and Practices in Teaching

(C) Complementary Elective Courses :

1. EDU 706 Environmental Education
2. EDU 706 Special Education
3. EDU 706 Health and Physical Education

Semester II

(A) Common Courses :

1. EDU 801 Development and Management of Education in India
2. EDU 802 Personality Dynamics in Education
3. EDU 803 Common Practical Work- Basic Skills in Child study, SUPW, Art Education, Health & Physical Education Practical

(B) Core Courses :

1. EDU 804 Pedagogic Analysis
2. EDU 805 Preparatory Course in Teaching- Practical
3. EDU 806 Teaching Competence- Practical

Scheme of Evaluation

The academic growth of the student is evaluated through continuous internal assessment and end semester examination. 25% weightage is given for continuous internal assessment and 75% weightage for the end semester examination. In case of theory courses the continuous internal assessment will be done by the faculty.The Internal and External examinations shall be evaluated using Direct grading system based on 5 point scale.

M.Ed. Degree Course
Duration of the Course: - The M.Ed. programme, as a regular course, started in the college in the academic year 2005-2006 . It is a One Year Full Time Course with Semester System.

Syllabus- General Features

Semester - I
Part I - Written Papers
Core Papers
Paper I Theoretical Foundations of Education
Paper II Advanced Educational Psychology
Paper III Methods of Educational Research and Statistics
Internal Assessment

Semester - II
Part I - Written Papers
A. Core Paper
Paper IV Pedagogy of Information Technology and Modern Educational Practices: Pre-Primary to Higher Secondary.
B. Elective Subjects (Each candidate shall select two subjects,one from each group).

Group I
Paper V

1. Language Education -English
2. Language Education -Malayalam
3. Mathematics Education
4. Science Education
5. Social Science Education
6. Commerce Education

Group II
Paper VI

1. Techniques of Evaluation and Test Construction
2. Educational Technology
3. Guidance and Counselling
   Internal Assessment

Part VII

1. Dissertation
   
2. Viva-Voce

Rules and Regulations

1. M.Ed. Admssions
   Admission / Allotment of seats is governed by a Centralized Allotment Process.
   
2. Fee Schedule
   Fee Schedule is fixed as per the norms of the Govt. / University.

Elementary Teacher Education Course
(Teacher Training Course - TTC)
The elementary teacher education programme is meant for preparing teacher for elementary schools. (Primary and upper primary / middle).

Duration and intake

• The elementary teacher education programme is of two years duration
  
• For effective curriculum transaction and for ensuring optimum utilisation of physical and instructional infrastructure and expertise of the teaching staff, there shall be a unit of 50 students for intake each year.

Eligibility

• Candidates with at least 45% marks in the senior secondary examination (+2), or its requiralent, are eligible for admission.
• Admission should be made either on the basic of marks obtained in the qualifying examination or in the entrance examination conducted by the state Govt., as per the policy of the State Govt.
  
• There shall be reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC, Handicapped, Women, etc. as per the rules of the concerned State Govt.

Admission / Allotment
Admission / Allotment of seats is governed by a Centralized Allotment Process.

Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule is fixed as per the norms of the Govt. / University.

Curriculum Transaction and number of working days is determined by the State Council of Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram - SCERT

Syllabus
Paper I - Psychological foundations of education
Paper II - Theoritical Social and historical basis of education.
Paper III - Learning of Mother tongue
Paper IV - Learning of English
Paper V - Learning of Mathematics
Paper VI - Learning of Basic Science
Paper VII - Learning of Social Science
Paper VIII - Learning of Art eucation, psysical education, work experience & I.T.

Written examination for paper I and II in first year and for the other papers in the second year.
C.E. for all papers in first and Second year.