REGULATIONS OF CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) SEMESTER SCHEME TWO YEAR, FOUR SEMESTERS B.Ed PROGRAM
Definitions of Key Terms Used In Credit Based Semesters & Grading System Programme
B.Ed two years programme of study spreads over four semesters with four term end examinations, the successful completion of which would lead to the award of a bachelor’s degree in education.
Course: A course is essentially a constituent of a program and may be a composite of several subject matter to be covered in a semester.
Hard core courses
Compulsory subjects of study which support the main discipline.
Soft core courses
An option for the candidate to choose a course from a pool of courses offered by the respective B.Ed. colleges of Bangalore University. Each candidate should choose a combination of two soft core courses for the B.Ed. programme from the combinations offered by the respective colleges.
Optional Courses
A candidate has to select any one of the electives prescribed by Bangalore University and offered by the respective B.Ed. colleges.
Enhancing professional Competency (EPC) course
Field based activities conducted to enhance the professional competencies and skill.
Credit
Credit is a unit of academic input measured in terms of the study hours. It reflects the number of “study hours “ in a particular period of time devoted to various aspects of the teaching learning process such as attending classes, engaging in assignments, projects, seminars ,community activities & practical courses required for the course etc.
Grade
Grade means a letter symbol (ABC) which indicates the broad level of performance of a student in an answer, course, semester, and programme.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The means of grades obtained on a number of subjects / tasks for a specialized period is the GPA
GPA is calculated by dividing sum of the weighed grade points obtained by a student in a semester by the total number of credits taken by him/ her in a semester. The value shall be rounded off to two decimal places.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
CGPA is the value obtained by dividing the sum of the credit multiplied by GPA for four semesters by the total credits for the entire programme. The value shall be rounded off to two decimal places. CGPA will be converted to letter grades for the final results.
Reflective Journal (RJ)
A student-teacher generated locally standardized daily log book maintained under supervision of the mentors is visualized as a reflective journal.
Regulations Governing the Degree of Bachelor of Education, Bangalore University Title; Bachelor of Education [B. Ed]
Phase I – Pre internship programme during the second semester for the duration of four weeks for 04 credits.
Phase II – Internship programme during third semester for the duration of ten weeks for 12 credits
Phase III – Post internship programme during fourth semester for the duration of six weeks for 08 credits.
Internship is an integral component of teacher’s preparation in B.Ed. programme. It helps the prospective teachers to acquire the professional skills required for teaching.
The internship programme runs in three phases:
The student teacher should select any one of the following levels for the internship programme in both the pedagogy subjects:
FIRST SEMESTER Total credits-24
Course No. |
Course code |
Course Title |
Instructional Hrs. |
Duration of Exam |
Credits |
IA |
Term end |
Total |
1 |
HC1 |
Childhood & Growing up |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
2 |
HC2 |
Education in Contemporary India |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
3 |
HC3 |
Development and Management in School Education |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
HC4 |
Gender, School & Society |
4 hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
5 |
HC5 |
ICT in Education |
2 hrs |
1 ½hrs |
2 |
15 |
35 |
50 |
6 |
HC6 |
Language Across the Curriculum |
2 hrs |
1 ½ hrs |
2 |
15 |
35 |
50 |
7 |
EPC1 |
Communication Skills and Expository Writing |
4 hrs |
.. |
02 |
50 |
.. |
50 |
8 |
EPC2 |
Understanding Self, Personality & Yoga |
4 hrs |
.. |
02 |
50 |
.. |
50 |
Total |
24 |
250 |
350 |
600 |
EPC 1- Communication skills and Expository writing: is a practical activity conducted 04 hrs a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 02 hrs of theory teaching.
EPC 2 – Understanding self, personality & yoga: is a practical activity conducted 04 hrs a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 02 hrs of theory teaching.
SECOND SEMESTER Total credits-24
Course No. |
Course code |
Course Title |
Instructional Hrs. |
Duration of Exam |
Credits |
IA |
Term end |
Total |
9 |
HC7 |
Learning & Teaching |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
10 |
HC8 |
Assessment for Learning |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
11 |
SC1 |
Content & Pedagogy 1 Part I |
4hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
12 |
SC2 |
Content & Pedagogy 2 Part I |
4hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
13 |
EPC3 |
ICT Applications |
4 hrs |
.. |
2 |
50 |
.. |
50 |
14 |
EPC4 |
Fine Arts and Theatre |
4 hrs |
.. |
2 |
50 |
.. |
50 |
15 |
EPC5 |
Pre Internship |
4 weeks / 35 hrs per week |
.. |
4 |
100 |
.. |
100 |
Total |
.. |
24 |
320 |
280 |
600 |
EPC3: ICT Applications: is a practical activity conducted 4 hours a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 2 hours of teaching
EPC 4: Fine Art and theatre: is a practical activity conducted 4 hours a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 2 hours of teaching
EPC 5: Pre internship Programme – Four Weeks/ 35 hrs per week
Sl No |
Activity |
SC- I |
SC-II |
Total |
1 |
Teaching skills (6 Skills- 3 skills in each Pedagogy subject for practice) |
15 |
15 |
30 |
2 |
Observation of demonstration lesson / video lesson(one in each method) |
5 |
5 |
10 |
3 |
Simulated lessons with integration of skills including instructional materials ( one in each pedagogy subject) |
10 |
10 |
20 |
4 |
Lesson design(four lessons in each pedagogy subject) |
10 |
10 |
20 |
5 |
Simulated lesson with ICT mediation (one in each pedagogy subject) |
10 |
10 |
20 |
Total |
50 |
50 |
100 |
THIRD SEMESTER: Total credits-24
Course No. |
Course code |
Course Title |
Instructional Hrs. |
Duration of Exam |
Credits |
IA |
Term end |
Total |
16 |
SC1 |
Content & Pedagogy 1 Part II |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
17 |
SC2 |
Content & Pedagogy 2 Part II |
4 hrs |
3hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
18 |
HC9 |
Action Research |
2 hrs |
1 ½ hrs |
2 |
15 |
35 |
50 |
19 |
EPC6 |
Action Research Project |
2 weeks |
.. |
2 |
50 |
.. |
50 |
20 |
EPC7 |
School Internship |
10 weeks / 35 hrs per week |
3 hrs |
12 |
300 |
.. |
300 |
Total |
24 |
425 |
175 |
600 |
EPC 6 : Action research: is a practical activity conducted by the student teacher under the guidance of the teacher educator followed by the submission of the report.
EPC 7 : School Internship Programme – 10 Weeks/ 35 hrs per week
The student teacher should select any one of the following levels for the internship programme in both pedagogy subjects:
Sl. No. |
Activity |
Marks |
Total |
|
SC- 1 |
SC-2 |
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1 |
Preparation of a Unit design in each soft core paper |
10 |
10 |
20 |
2 |
Regular classroom teaching -delivery of 40Lessons ( 20 in each pedagogy subject) – supervision of 6 in each pedagogy subject |
30 |
30 |
60 |
3 |
Criticism Lesson – One in each pedagogy subject |
20 |
20 |
40 |
4 |
Observation of 50 Lessons in any pedagogy subject & maintaining of record |
20 |
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5 |
Evaluation of 10 Lesson Plans –in each pedagogy subject |
20 |
20 |
40 |
6 |
Preparation and administration of achievement test ( Unit test in both pedagogy subjects), |
20 |
20 |
40 |
7 |
Assessment of instructional material used for teaching |
15 |
15 |
30 |
8 |
A lesson based on innovative practice in each soft core papers |
10 |
10 |
20 |
9 |
Organsing Co-scholastic activities in the school |
20 |
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10 |
Exhibition of work done by student teachers during the internship programme |
10 |
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TOTAL |
300 |
FOURTH SEMESTER Total Credits – 24
Course No. |
Course code |
Course Title |
Instructional Hrs. |
Duration of Exam |
Credits |
IA |
Term end |
Total |
21 |
HC10 |
National Concern & Education |
4 hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
22 |
HC11 |
Creating an Inclusive School |
4 hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
23 |
HC12 |
Knowledge & Curriculum |
4 hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
24 |
OC1 |
Optional Course |
4 hrs |
3 hrs |
4 |
30 |
70 |
100 |
25 |
EPC8 |
Post Internship
Practical Examination (one lesson in each soft core paper) |
4 weeks 2 weeks |
Conducted by External Board |
8 |
100 |
100 50+50 |
|
TOTAL |
24 |
220 |
280 |
600 |
Sl. No. |
Activity |
Marks |
1 |
A Reflective Journal should be maintained by student teacher in which he/she records his/her experiences, observations and reflections for the whole course. ( All four semesters) |
40 |
2 |
Presentation by the student teachers on the reflection of the course |
10 |
3 |
Working with community based any project of social welfare |
20 |
4 |
Submit a report by visiting residential school / mentally challenged school/ special schools |
10 |
5 |
Review of textbook in both pedagogy subjects |
20 |
6 |
Viva Voce |
10 |
7 |
Practical examination one lesson in each soft core paper conducted by external board (50+50) |
100 |
Total |
200 |
Semester Overview
Semester |
Credits |
Duration |
Theory |
EPC |
Marks |
I |
24 |
100 days |
500 |
100 |
600 |
II |
24 |
100 days |
400 |
200 |
600 |
III |
24 |
100 days |
250 |
350 |
600 |
IV |
24 |
100 days |
400 |
200 |
600 |
Total |
96 |
400 days |
1550 |
850 |
2400 |
Each student teacher shall take any two soft core courses of teaching school subjects based on the subjects studied at UG or PG level.
II Semester & III Semester
Student teacher shall take any one of the following Optional courses during the IV semester.
A candidate shall register for all the papers of a semester when he/she appears for the examination of that semester for the first time.
The results of successful candidates at the end of all four semesters shall be classified on the basis of aggregate percentage of marks obtained in all the semesters and the aggregate or cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the award of Bachelor of Education.
First Class with Distinction 70 % and above (A+, A++ or O) First Class 60% and above but less than 70% (A)
Second Class 55% and above but less than 60% (B+)
Pass Class 50% and above but less than 55% (B)
% Marks |
50-<55 |
55-<60 |
60-<70 |
70-<80 |
80-<90 |
90-100 |
Alpha-sign Grade; |
B |
B+ |
A |
A+ |
A++ |
O |
Grade Point |
5-<5.5 |
5.5-<6 |
6-<7 |
7-<8 |
8-<9 |
>-9 |
The university shall constitute a committee to monitor curricular and co-curricular activities conducted by the college of education affiliated to the university. The Vice- Chancellor shall constitute the committee comprising members from colleges of education affiliated to Bangalore University & University Department of Education on the basis of rotation and seniority. However the number of members shall not exceed seven including the chairman. This committee shall monitor the activities of all the four semesters.
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these regulations, the Vice- Chancellor may by order make such provisions not inconsistent with the Act, Statutes, Ordinances or other regulations, as appears to be necessary or expedient to remove the difficulty. Every order made under this rule shall be subject to ratification by the Appropriate University Authorities.
The existing regulations governing one year Bachelors degree in education shall stand repealed. However, the above regulations shall continue to be in force for the students who have been admitted to the course before the enforcement of this regulation.
BLUEPRINT OF TWO YEAR B.Ed. COURSE PROPOSED FOR BANGALORE UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE
COMPONENTS |
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
SEMESTER III |
SEMESTER IV |
GRAND TOTAL |
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Course |
Credits |
Marks |
Course |
Credits |
Marks |
Course |
Credits |
Marks |
Course |
Credits |
Marks |
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Hard core papers |
HC1 – Child hood and gorwing up |
04 |
100 |
HC7- Learning & Teaching |
04 |
100 |
HC9- Action Research |
02 |
50 |
HC10- National concern & Education |
04 |
100 |
1050 |
HC2 – Education in contemporary India |
04 |
100 |
HC8 – Assessment of learning |
04 |
100 |
HC11- Creating an inclusive society |
04 |
100 |
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HC3– Development and management in School Education |
04 |
100 |
HC12 – Knowledge and Curriculum |
04 |
100 |
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HC4- Gender, school & society |
04 |
100 |
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HC5– ICT in Education |
02 |
50 |
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HC6 – Language across the curriculum |
02 |
50 |
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Soft Core papers |
SC1 – Content & pedagogy Part I |
04 |
100 |
SC1 – content & pedagogy Part II |
04 |
100 |
400 |
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SC2 – Content & pedagogy Part I |
04 |
100 |
SC2- Content & Pedagogy Part II |
04 |
100 |
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Enhancing professional Competence |
EPC1 – Communication skills, expository writing |
02 |
50 |
EPC3 – ICT Application |
02 |
50 |
EPC 6 Action research project |
02 |
50 |
850 |
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EPC2- Understanding self , personality and Yoga |
02 |
50 |
EPC4- Fine arts & theatre |
02 |
50 |
EPC7 – School internship |
12 |
300 |
EPC 8 – Post Internship Practical Examination |
08 |
200 |
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EPC5 – Pre internship activities |
04 |
100 |
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Optional Courses |
OC1 – Optional course |
04 |
100 |
100 |
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TOTAL |
24 |
600 |
24 |
600 |
24 |
600 |
24 |
600 |
2400 |
A unidirectional teaching method is being increasingly substituted by a multidirectional group workshop method. Here the teacher becomes a group co-ordinator initiating work, nurturing students without the phobia of examinations and homework. Development of oral and written expression is emphasized upon. Home assignments are not a carry-over of classwork but oriented towards honing individual talents.