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
Curriculum Design and Development
Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives in 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.