1. Preamble
The aim of
the M.Ed. programme through Open and Distance learning system is to provide an
opportunity, preferably to serving
teachers/teacher educators and educational administrators, to pursue
M.Ed. course for professional development.
2.
Course
Title
Master of
Education (M.Ed.)
3.
Institutions
Offering the Course
The course
will be offered only by the Open Universities or Directorates of
Distance/Correspondence Education of the universities.
4.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction for the course shall be determined as per the provisions contained in the University Act. Considering the non-availability of qualified teacher educators in the North-Eastern States and Sikkim the universities in this region intending to offer M.Ed. (Distance Education Mode) course may enroll students from all the North Eastern States and Sikkim.
5.
Duration and
Intake
i) 24 months excluding time taken for admission.
ii)
Number of Seats :
The basic unit for conducting M.Ed. (Distance Education Mode) shall be
150 seats without any provision for additional intake.
6.
Eligibility
and Admission Criteria
i)
Eligibility
for admission to the course shall be B.Ed. or equivalent degree with 55%
marks.
ii)
The
university shall develop a suitable procedure for selection of the
candidates.
iii)
There shall
be reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/Handicapped/ Women etc. as per the rules
of the State/Central Government.
7.
Course
Development and Delivery
The learning material for the course shall consist of print and non-print (multi-media - audio-video-electronic) self–learning materials. Information and communication technology should be extensively used as a mode of delivery to promote interactivity. The University shall create a 2-3 tier mechanism for curriculum transaction. The nodal tier will be at the Headquarters of the University and the second / third tiers will be the Regional Centre/Study Centres. The Course materials should be designed and developed as per the DEC norm.
A)
Facilities in the Headquarters
I
Faculty
i)
Core Faculty
for an intake of 150 students shall comprise one Professor, one Reader and two
lecturers.
ii)
A University
offering both B.Ed and M.Ed. programmes through ODL system shall have the core
faculty strength of One Professor, Three Readers and Six
Lecturers.
i.
Academic and
professional qualification shall be as prescribed for the post of
lecturer.
ii.
Ph.D. or
equivalent published research work.
iii.
At least,
ten years’ experience in teacher education, preferably in distance
education.
II
Reader
i)
Academic and
professional qualifications will be as prescribed for the post of
lecturer.
ii)
Ph.D. in
Education or in a school subject or equivalent published research
work.
iii)
At least,
five years experience as lecturer in teacher education, preferably in distance
education.
III
Lecturer
Good academic record with M.Ed./M.A. (Education) with 55% marks.
Or
Good academic record with Master’s Degree with 55% marks in the relevant
school subject and M.Ed./M.A. (Education) with 50% marks.
Notes:
i)
A relaxation
of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks, at the Master’s level for
the SC/ST Category
ii)
Apart from
the qualifications prescribed above, the candidates shall be required to have
such other qualifications as may be prescribed by other regulatory bodies like
the UGC, DEC etc.
Rooms/cabins
for faculty members, computer room, material production centre, store, office
rooms, conference room, hardware and software and facilities such as audio-video
studio for courseware development should be provided.
D)
Library
There shall
be a library equipped with text and reference books on teacher education,
educational encyclopedia, year-books, electronic publications, CD ROMs and
journals on teacher education, distance education etc.
8.
Study
Centres
i)
Study
Centres shall be located in the NCTE recognised teacher education institutions
offering regular M.Ed. programme.
ii)
Maximum
number of students enrolled through a Study Centre shall not exceed 25 in a
batch.
iii)
Field based
dissertation shall be a compulsory component of the course.
iv)
Not more
than 5 students shall be attached with a teacher for supervision of dissertation
work.
v)
A Principal
or a senior member of the institution shall be appointed as the
Coordinator. One faculty member of
the institution shall be appointed as the Assistant Coordinator. Other faculty
members of the University /College education departments / Training institutions
having the following qualifications shall be associated for supervision of field
based dissertation work in the ratio of 1:10 students:-.
“Ph.D. in
Education/ M.Phil in Education or M.Ed. / M.A. Education with atleast 5 years of
teaching experience.
9.
Academic Inputs
A) Materials
Self-learning
print and non print courseware will be made available to the study centres for
use of the students.
A minimum of 300 contact hours, including contact programmes and field based dissertation work evenly spread throughout the course shall be arranged by the Study Centres for each student. The contact programmes and supervision of the dissertation work will be conducted by teacher educators from the University / College education departments / Training colleges.
Regular
feedback based on evaluation of assignments, practicals and other assessments
will be given to students.
i)
Use of
library of the University and its affiliated teacher education institutions will
be made available to the students of the course.
ii)
Facilities
for accessing non-print learning materials such as Internet/television/VCR/OHP
etc. will be made available at the Study Centres.
iii)
Mentoring
support to the students shall be provided at the Study
Centres.
In order to
ensure smooth transaction of learning activities including dissertation work and
proper functioning of Study Centres regular monitoring will be conducted by the
Core faculty at the Headquarters.
10.
Fee
Structure
The tuition fee and other fee shall be charged at rates as prescribed by the University/ concerned Government.
11.
Pre-requisites for applying for grant of recognition of the
programme
Before applying to the NCTE for grant for recognition for starting M.Ed. (Distance Education Mode) the University should have accomplished the following tasks:
1.
Preparation
of curriculum and syllabi including scheme of examination
2.
Preparation
of print and non-print courseware.
3.
Identification
of study centres.
4. Certificate of DEC to the effect that the study materials are designed and developed as per DEC norms.