Master of Education (M.Ed)
The Master of Education programme, generally known as M.Ed is a professional course that prepares prospective teacher educators. The Master of Education programme at MJCOE is a two-year programme divided into 200 working days each year exclusive of the period of admission and inclusive of classroom transaction, practicum, field study and conduct of examination.
The programme is designed to provide its students a holistic exposure of the field with its well-balanced curriculum of theory courses, field visits and other practical components. Further, thorough evaluation is conducted using a variety of methods including expository writing, academic writing, group presentations, discussions, self-development activities and field visits.
Programme Content
The M.Ed course at MJCOE has a combination of theoretical and practical components in order to train students to use the theoretical tools in a realistic practical setting. The programme has been divided into five broad categories:
- Perspective Courses
- Tool Courses
- Teacher Education Courses
- Specialisation of a Core Course
- Specialisation of a Thematic Course
Theoretical Components
Perspective Courses | Tool Courses | Teachers Education Course | Specialisation: Core Course | Specialisation: Thematic Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Historical and Political Economy of Education in India | Basics in Educational Research | Teacher Education in India: Elementary Level | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at Elementary Level | Planning and Administration of Secondary |
Advanced Educational Psychology | Advanced Educational Research and Statistics | Teacher Education in India: Secondary Level | Trends in Indian Higher Education | |
Curriculum Design and Development | Planning and Administration of Elementary Education | |||
Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives in Education | Early Childhood Care and Education | |||
Advanced Techniques of Instruction |
Practical Components (Engagement with the field)
Field Immersion with Co-operative Schools | Dissertation |
Field Visit (2 Weeks) | Viva-voce |
Dissertation Preliminary Work | Field based Internship in the Teacher Education Institutions |
Communication Skills: Expository Writing | Presentation |
Self–Development: Yoga | Hands on Training |
Medium of Instruction
Students have the option of choosing the preferred medium of instruction as either English or Tamil (at the time of admission).
Attendance
Each student should have 85% or 170 days of attendance, failing which they will not be permitted to appear for the B.Ed degree examination (both written and practical examination). However, in case of medical emergencies, attendance up to 75% will be accepted after getting condonation of attendance, adhering to the norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.
Curriculum
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