B.Ed. DEGREE COURSE
CURRICULUM OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(RESTRUCTURED – 2005)
Duration of the course
The B.Ed. Degree course will be of of one academic year comprising of two semesters as per the programme of University of Calicat
Course of study
Students admitted to the B.Ed course shall undergo a course of study including practical work in four core subjects and one optional subject as per the structure and scheme of examinations given below.
Medium of Instruction and Examinations
The medium of instruction and examination of the course shall be English. However candidates who desire to write the examination in Malayalam may be permitted to write in Malayalam.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
SEMESTER -I
A. CORE PAPERS
1. TE.S1 Paper I. Education in the Emerging Indian Society (75 Hours)
2. TE.S1 Paper II. Psychological Foundations of Education (75 Hours)
3. TE.S1 Paper III. Trends and Developments in Modern Educational practices (75 Hours)
4. TE.S1 Paper IV. Information and communication Technology and communicative English ( 75 Hours)
A. OPTIONAL PAPERS
1. TE.SI Paper V Methodology of Teaching(75 Hours)
1. TE.SI Paper VI Pedagogic Analysis of (75 Hours)
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OFFERED Top
1. English 2. Mathematics 3. Natural Science
4. Physical Science 5. Social Science
SEMESTER II
A. CORE PAPERS
1. TE.S1 Paper I. Education in the Emerging Indian Society (75 Hours)
2. TE.S1 Paper II. Psychological Foundations of Education (75 Hours)
3. TE.S1 Paper III. Trends and Developments in Modern Educational practices (75 Hours)
4. TE.S1 Paper IV. Information and communication Technology and communicative English ( 75 Hours)
B. OPTIONAL PAPERS
1. TE.SI Paper V Methodology of Teaching (75 Hours)
1. TE.SI Paper VI Pedagogic Analysis of (75 Hours)
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OFFERED
1. English 2. Mathematics 3. Natural Science 4. Physical
Science 5. Social Science
PRACTICALS
1. Microteaching
2. Observation Lessons
3. Discussion Lessons
4. Demonstration Lessons
5. Criticism Lessons
6. Field work with Community Based Programme and SUPW 
7. Action Research
8. Project Work
9. Construction of Tools of Evaluation
10. Workshop practices – Preparation of Audio – Visual Aids
11. Audio Visual Portfolio
12. Internal Assessment of
a) Measurement and Evaluation
b) Audio –Visual Education
13. Physical and Health Education
14. Community Living Camp – 3 days
15. Personality
16 Teaching Practice cum Internship
DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
TOTAL MARKS = 1200
F I G U R E
1. Duration of Examination for theory papers of 50 marks shall be of 2 hours.
2. Required pass minimum of each theory in both semester and in practicals is essentially 50%.
3. There is no provision for reappearance of practical examination.
4. Completion of practicum is essential for appearing in the theory Examination.
5. No candidate without completion of practice teaching and other Practicals are allowed to attend theory and Practical Examinations conducted by University
SEMESTER 1
TE.S1. PAPER I: EDUCATION IN THE EMERGING INDIAN SOCIETY
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
UNIT 2. INTRODUCTON TO EDUCATIONAL
PHILOSOPHY Top
UNIT 3. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL
SOCIOLOGY
UNIT 4. NATIONAL GOALS AND EDUCATION
UNIT 5. HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN MODERN INDIA
UNIT 6. STRUCTURE AND ISSUES OF EDUCATION IN INDIA
PRACTICUM
i) A Project report on indigenous system of Education in Kerala With special reference to your locality/Educational developments in Kerala Post independence.
ii) A seminar presentation on “Education for All “ or on Education as fundamental right.
SEMESTER II
TE.S2. PAPER I :
EDUCATION THE EMERGING INDIAN SOCIETY
UNIT 1 EDUCATION IN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL INDIA
UNIT 2 THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION
UNIT 3 SOCIETY, CULTURE AND EDUCATION
UNIT 4 EDUCATION FROM ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
UNIT 5 TEACHER EDUCATION
PRACTICUM
1. A report of the survey on professional development of 5 teachers.
2. Estimate per capita educational expenditure committed by parents of ten secondary school pupils of your locality and draw conclusions based on the findings.
Maximum mark for Theory paper in each semester is 50.
Maximum mark for theory paper in each semester including choices of questions is 68.
SEMESTER – 1
TE.S1 PAPER II:
PSYCHOLOGICALFOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGOY
UNIT 2 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
UNIT 3 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING PROCESS
A) Learner Variables
B) Task Variables
C) Method Variables
III Curves of Learning
IV Learning of Concepts
V Theories of Learning
A Behaviourist Theories (S.R)
B) Cognitive Theories
C) Social Learning theory
D) Gagne’s hierarchy of learning
VI Remembering and forgetting
VII Transfer of training / learning
PRACTICUM
1. Case study
2. preparation of charts
a) Developmental tasks
b) Gagne’s hierarchy of learning
c) Developmental stages and aspects(Any two)
SEMESTER II
TE.S2. PAPER II
PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
UNIT I: Learner’s Personality
I Type Approach (Body, Psychotic, Neurotic Etc)
II Psychoanalytic Approach; Freud C.G Jung
Basic Assumptions of Psychoanalysis –
The Id, Ego And Super Ego, Repression
Concepts, Complexes ( 5 Hours )
III Trait Approach
IV Humanistic approach
V Transactional analysis
VI Measurement of personality
VII Characteristics of integrated personality
VIII Adjustment and maladjustment
IX Mental health and Mental Hygiene
UNIT II : INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE
Intelligence
Aptitude
Creativity
Learning disability
UNIT III : THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
UNIT IV :GROUP DYNAMICS
UNIT V : GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
STRATEGIES FOR TRANSACTION
PRACTICUM
Preparation of sample items of selected psychological tests.
a. Intelligence to represent each ability
b. Attitude scale
c. Interest inventory
d. Adjustment inventory
SEMESTER – I Top
TE.S1.PAPER III TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
Mode of Transaction.
A EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
i) Measurement and Evaluation
ii) Recent trends in Evaluation
iii) Construction of Achievement test
iv) Construction and use of Diagnostic Tests
v) Statistics in Education
B EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
I) Educational Technology
II) Audio – Visual Technology
III) Individualised Instruction
IV) Microteaching
V) Communication and Classroom Interaction
VI) Mass media in Education
VII) Team Teaching
VIII) Action Research
C MODELS OF TEACHING
PRACTICUM
1. Construction, administration and interpretation of a diagnostic test. (During Practice Teaching)
2. Observe a class and record the classroom interaction and analyse it ( FIACS )
SEMESTER – II
TE.S2.PAPER III
TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
Mode of Transaction
UNIT I ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
UNIT II EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
UNIT III CHILD RIGHTS EDUCATION
UNIT IV EDUCATION AND HUMAN VALUES
UNIT V PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION
PRACTICUM
1. Adopt a village/ locality and prepare a report on its.pollution and suggest remedial measures
2 . School study project – Every candidate is expected to compose the project work with two basic components. while reporting the activity
i) Assignment component: Concepts, principles, Historical back ground.
ii) Field work component : Methods of data collection, data presentation and interpretation.
1. Prepare a lesson plan for a value based teaching of a topic.
SEMESTER I
TE SI. PAPER IV
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
PART -A ICT
UNIT: 1 : MEDIAEFFECTIVENESS &
MULTISENSORY APPROACH
UNIT : II : INFORMATION AND ITS COMMUNICATION
UNIT : III : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
UNIT : IV : ICT IN EDUCATION
PRACTICUM
1. Conduct a survey on the facilities for IT instruction in their locality And prepare a report on it
2. Visit web sites on education and prepare a report
PART -B
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH Top
UNIT I : IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION
UNIT II : BASICS OF PHONETICS
UNIT III : DYADIC COMMUNICATION
UNIT IV : LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION AND PRODUCTION.
PRACTICUM
1. Listening to a narration and answering the question.
2. Listening to a piece of dialogue/conversation and responding.
SEMESTER – II
TE S2. PAPER IV
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
PART -A ICT
UNIT I : MASS COMMUNICATION APPROACH
UNIT II : APPLICATION SOFTWARES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE
PRACTICUM
1. Critical review / case study of an educational software or an Educational website.(Suggested software: IT resource CD available from SCERT, Govt of Kerala / C-DIT, Govt. of India)
2. Write a script for an educational video production for a
dura tion of 5mts.
PART B
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLSIH
UNIT I MECHANICS OF WRITING
UNIT II USE OF DICTIONARY
UNIT III FUNCTIONAL WRITING
PRACTICUM
1. Preparation of a ‘Dictionary on ICT’
OPTIONAL PAPERS
SEMESTER I
TE.S1 PAPER V : METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING
ENGLISH
Course Content:
UNIT I. Need, Status and scope of english language teaching
UNIT II. English Language Acquistion / Learning
UNIT III. Language Skills
UNIT IV. Theories Learning second Language
UNIT V. Approaches and Methods of Teaching English
UNIT VI. Learning aids in english classrooms
UNIT VII. Teaching Vocability and functions
UNIT VIII. Teaching different language forms
PRACTICUM
1. Activity (Class):
Any three items from the given list
v Puppet show, role – play, dialogue, play – let, interview
v Seminar , debate, lecture
v Class library, Vocabulary corner.
2. Assignment ( Individual)
Any one from the following:
- Preparation of 2 discourse materials.
v Brief report of three recent researches in teaching of English
SEMESTER II
TE.S2.PAPER V : METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING
ENGLISH
Course Content: Top
UNIT I. Planning and Management in english classrooms
UNIT II. Teaching of composition and non-detailed lessons
UNIT III. Literature at secondary school level.
UNIT IV. Development of study skills
UNIT V. Language lab
UNIT VI. Language Games
UNIT VII. Evaluation and leaving in Second language
PRACTICUM
1. Activity ( Individual) :
Preparation of Dictionary ( CBSE / SCERT / +2 level ) and Teachers’ Handbook on Functions.
2. Assignment ( Individual )
Summery of any five articles on teaching of English as second language.
SEMESTER I
TE.S1. PAPER VI :
PEDAGOGIC ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH
Course Content:
UNIT I. Classroom Groups/cohorts
UNIT II. Remedial Teaching Team
UNIT III .Interactive Approach
UNIT IV. Analysis of course materials
UNIT V. Strategies for effective curriculum Transaction
PRACTICUM
1. Activity ( Individual)
Any one activity can be given based on the units – 1 -5
2. Assignment ( Individual)
Pedagogic Analysis of one lesson in the course book.
SEMESTER II
TE.S2. PAPER VI :
PEDAGOGIC ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH
Course Content:
UNIT I. Approaches to language syllabus design
UNIT II. Application of Principles of Education and Experimentation
UNIT III. Construction of unit test and diagnostictest
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