The University of Burdwan

Directorate of Distance Education

Admission to B. Ed. Offered through

Distance Mode
Academic Session: 2014-2016

Handbook
for
the Students and the Counsellors

1. Overview
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme under Distance Mode administered
through Directorate of Distance Education, The University of Burdwan aims at developing the
understanding and competencies required by practicing teachers for effective teaching-learning
process at the secondary education level. The programme also provides opportunities to enquire
skills essential for practicing teachers. It enables in-service teachers to select and organize
learning behaviour according to the needs of the learners.

The programme also provides

knowledge and develops educational understanding in educational technology, school

administration, school management and educational evaluation.

2. Objectives of the Programme:

The B. Ed. programme aims to enable practicing teachers to achieve the following
objectives:
i) To improve the skills and competencies.
ii) To develop knowledge and understanding of the various methods and approaches for effective
transaction of curriculum.
iii) To develop skills required in selecting and organizing behavioural objectives on learning
contents.
iv) To understand the psychology of learning.
v) To develop skills for analyzing learning contents for effective instructions.
vi) To acquire understanding of the various procedures and techniques of evaluation and their
applications in classroom.
vii) To develop competencies for organizing various activities and student support system.
viii) To develop an understanding about the prevailing socio-cultural system and environmental
situation.

3. Duration
The minimum duration of the programme is two years.
The rules & regulations of this programme will be notified later on.

4. Medium of Instruction
Bengali or English

5. Intake
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The NCTE approved the basic unit of intake for B.Ed (ODL) programme of this University
shall be 500 students in a given session.

6. Eligibility
(a)

Candidates having Graduation or Post-Graduation Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce

or any other qualifications equivalent thereto with forty five per cent marks [as per NCTE (vide
th

point 5(2) and its subsequent amendment made in the 25

meeting of NCTE held on

23.03.2010)] are eligible to apply for the programme: Provided that the requirement of forty five
per cent marks shall not apply to persons appointed as teachers prior to the commencement of
the National Council for Teacher Education (Regulations Norms and Procedure), Second
Amendment Regulations, 30.3.2010 and Gazette Notification dt. 26.7.2010. There shall be
relaxation of 5% marks in favour of SC/ST and PWD (Persons with disabilities) categories

(b)

Minimum

two

years

full

time

teaching

experience

on

regular

basis

as

Primary/Graduate/Post Graduate teacher in a primary/Secondary/higher/senior secondary school

recognised by the respective Board of Primary/Secondary/Higher Secondary/CBSE/ICSE/
Directorate of Education or Central or State Government or Union Territory is required to apply for
the programme. The experience certificate should be issued by the Principal or Headmaster/
Headmistress only. The requisite teaching experience of two years must be completed on or
before the last date of submission of application as notified in the advertisement.

Experience

certificate must be enclosed at the time of submission of admission form.

(c)

The reservation for admission to B. Ed. Programme for SC/ST/OBC(Non-Creamy

Layer)/PWD and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government.
Candidates, who are seeking reservation under any reserve category, must enclose attested
photocopy of the relevant certificates along with the application form.

7. General Information:
(i) The candidates have to download their Admission Form, Power Jyoti Bank Challan &
Handbook from the DDE website: http://www.buruniv.ac.in/dde.
(ii) The candidates should submit their application forms at the head quater of DDE, Burdwan
University.
(iii) Before submitting the application forms, candidates must ensure that they have
carefully and neatly entered their detailed information and the marks in different
columns of the form. Any overwriting or double writing should be avoided.
(iv) Candidates should also preferably use black / blue ball-point pen while filling the
application forms.
(v) No candidate needs to submit more than one application form.
(vi) Last date of submission of forms : 17.06.2014
(vii) Submission of application form by post should be avoided.

(viii) Admission shall be done at the DDE on the basis of the score obtained on the
teaching experience and academic result.
(xi) The candidates will be required to submit the filled-in application form with attested
copy of documents as specified in the Admission form.
(x) The final selection for admission will be made on the basis of the rank of the candidates in the
merit list.
(xi) Application forms shall be submitted on and from 03.06.2014 to 17.06.2014, only on
working days, at DDE, Burdwan University on payment of Rs. 500/- as the cost of
application form in cash at the time of submissions of forms.
(xii) At the time of admission selected candidates must produce all the testimonials in original.
(xiii) Dates of admission will be announced at the time of publication of
provisional list of candidates.
(xiv)The University also reserves the right to drop or include any name if any suppression
of facts on the part of the applicants or any mistake in the calculation of grade point is
detected at any stage after admission.

8. Selection Procedure :
Provisional Merit List along with Waiting List shall be prepared on the basis of their
approved length of service and the academic results. The Weight-age for preparation of Merit
List is as follows :
Category
Length of
Service

Weightage
50%

Calculation of Score

Score

For teaching experience

Such as
Length of service in terms
T. exp. 2 years = 20
of years x 10; but up to the
T. exp. 2.5 years = 25
maximum score of 50
etc.
Academic
50%
Secondary5% of the obtained marks
results
Higher Secondary
10%
-doU.G. Courses
15%
-doP.G. Courses
15%
-doM. Phil
2%
for degree
Ph.D.
3%
for degree
*For candidates with M. Phil and Ph.D. degree both, 5% marks be awarded.

Maximum Score

Max 50

5
10
15
15
2
3

Max 50

Provisional Merit List along with Waiting List will be published on 04.07.2014, and it
will be available in our website: http://www.buruniv.ac.in/dde . Merit list also be prepared on
the basis of available method subjects.

9. Programme Fee
(i) Rs. 25,000/- for the entire programme (Rs.12500/- is to be paid in each year).
(ii) Candidates seeking admission to the B.Ed. programme are advised not to pay the fee
along with the filled-in application form. Candidates will get a separate communication
about their admission and payment of fee.
(iii) The programme fee should be paid either by SBI Power Jyoti Account No. 32868998865
(from any SBI branch) for which students are require to pay service charge of Rs.50/- or by
Demand Draft drawn in favour of DDE, BU payable at the SBI, Golapbag, Burdwan.
(iv) Candidates should write in capital letters his/her name and the programme to whichadmission
is sought, i.e., B.Ed., on the back of the Demand Draft to ensure proper credit of his/her fee to the
relevant account.
(V) Rs.5000/- (Rs.2500/- in each year) is to be paid for Admission, Examinations,
Registration and others as per University rules.

10. Availability of Method Subjects :

Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Geography, History, Education, Music, Life Science,
Physical Science, Mathematics & Commerce.

11. Course Structure: (Same as regular B. Ed. Programme of the University)

A. Foundation of Education [Compulsory]
100(70-Written + 30 assignment/workshop )
Paper I ,
Philosophical Foundations of Education
Paper II,
Psychological Foundations of Education
Paper III,
Contemporary issues and Development in Education

3x100=300

B. Pedagogical knowledge [Compulsory]

100(70-Written +30 assignment/workshop)
Paper IV,
Psychology of Learning
Paper V,
Psychology of Instruction
Paper VI,
Guidance and Counselling Approaches and Strategies
Paper VII,
School Organization and Management
Paper VIII,
Educational Technology and Evaluation
C. Pedagogical Content Knowledge of School Subjects (Method Paper)
Paper IX,
School Subject 1
Paper X,
School Subject 2

100x5=500

100 x 2 = 200

D. Practical papers :
Paper XI,
Paper XII,
Paper XIII, i)
ii)
Paper XIV,

Teaching practical (Method 1)

Teaching practical (Method 2)
Simulated / Micro Teaching
Text Book Review/Lab Prec.
Sessional Activities/ Workshop

100
100
50
50
100

*Year-wise distribution of papers

1st year programme
No.. of paper & Group
4
Compulsory (A & B)
2
Method Papers (C)
1
Simulated/Micro-teaching
and Text Book Review/
Lab Prac.
(D)
Total

Papers
I, II, III & IV
IX & X
XIII

Marks
4x100 = 400
2x100 = 200
1x100 = 100

Remarks
Theory + Assign
-doPractical

700

2nd year programme

No. of paper & Group
Papers
Marks
Remarks
4 Compulsory (B)
V, VI, VII & VIII
4x100 = 400
Theory + Assign
2 Practical Paper
XI & XII
2x100 = 200
Practical
(Practice Teaching) (D)
1 Sessional / Workshop
XIV
1x100 = 100
Practical
Activities (D)
Total
700
*Course content - Same as the syllabus of regular B. Ed. programme of the University

12. Instructional System

The B. Ed. programme delivery system includes the approach of self instructional print
material, assignments, counselling / instructional sessions and practical work in school and
workshops.

13. Printed Material

The print materials are the self-instructional materials for both theory and practical
components of the programme. It will be supplied to the students in the form of modules. Each
module shall contain all the units of the respective paper. The candidates have to collect the
study materials from the DDE, B.U.

14. Assignments
Assignments are an integral and compulsory component of the instructional system.
There is only one assignment for each theory course. These assignments are to be submitted to
the DDE in accordance with the submission schedule to be provided separately in the programme
guide.

15. Counselling/Instructional
Teaching, Practice Teaching]

Sessions

[Workshop,

Micro/Simulated

Generally the counselling/Instructional sessions will be held at the DDE during weekends
(Saturdays and Sundays) and long holidays. Within the general schedule of the programme, the
course-coordinator of the programme will decide on the conduct of these sessions. The coursecoordinators will also provide the counselling schedule. The counselling sessions will include
clarifications required in the print material.

16. Conduct of Practical

Practical will be held in the schools and teacher training colleges/institutions identified by
the DDE. The practical courses consist of school-based, workshop-based practical oriented
assignments and practice teaching. These activities will be conducted in the schools. Besides,
two practical workshops of 24 days duration, i.e., 12 days each spreading over 2 years, with
intensive face-to-face interaction to develop skills and competencies will also be organised at the
DDE or at any other suitable place. The student- teachers will have to do practical work and
various activities required for the development of teaching skills and competencies in the school
under the guidance of the Teacher-educator/Supervisor/Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress after
taking due permission from the school concerned.

17. Evaluation:
The system of evaluation, both for theory and practical work, is as follows:

For theory courses : For Paper I to X

Type of Exam

Percentage of weightage

1. One assignment in each theory course is compulsory

30% of the total for each course

2. The term-end examination/(written)

70% of the total for each course

Total marks of each paper = 100

For Practical courses : For Paper XI & XII

Type of Exam
Continuous
evaluation
of
school-based
activities and practice teaching
Evaluation of practice teaching. (Final
teaching)

Weightage
50% of each method subject
50% for each method subject

Total marks of each method paper = 100

For Practical courses : For Paper XIII
Evaluation of Text Book review/ Lab Prac.
Simulated Teaching

50% for each course

50%

Total marks of the paper = 100

For Practical courses : For Paper XIV
Sessional Activity/ Workshop*

100%

Total marks of the paper = 100

*List of Sessional Activities/ Workshop:

1. Educational outreach programme.
2. Workshop Based Activities or School Based Activities (any one)
WBA :
Achivement Test Preparation or Administration of Psychological Test SBA:
Conducting a Case Study.
3. ICT Skill Development.
4. Language Proficiency (Item: Debate, Seminar, Recitation, Group discussion,
Extempore speech; To verify: Phonetics, pronunciation, Fluency, Exposition, Use of
Punctuation)
5. Other related School Based Activities.

If a student is failed to appear at any term-end examination for any reason, he/she may appear in
the subsequent term-end examination. This facility will be available until a student secures the
minimum pass mark, but only up to a period of four years from the date of registration.
The student will be declared successful if he/she scores at least 40% marks in theory courses
and 40% marks in practical courses separately.

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