NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR
MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME (M.Ed.)

1. Preamble

a) The Master of Education (M.Ed.) programme, which may be general or specialised, is meant for candidates desirous of pursuing post-graduate programme in teacher education, on full-time basis, and for preparing a professional cadre of teacher educators.

b) Only University Departments or institutions running B.Ed. programme are eligible to offer M.Ed. course.

2. Duration and Intake

a) The M.Ed. programme shall be of a duration of one academic year, after B.Ed.

b) The intake of students shall not exceed 40.

3. Eligibility

a) Candidates who have obtained at least 55% in the B.Ed. Degree , are eligible for admission.

b) Admission shall be made either on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination or in the entrance examination conducted by the University/State Government, as per the policy of the State Government/University, to which the institution is affiliated.

c) There shall be reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC, Handicapped, Women, etc. as per the rules of the State/Central Government as the case may be.

4. Curriculum Transaction and Requirement of Teaching Staff

a) There shall be at least 180 teaching days exclusive of period of admission and examination, etc. for instruction, field work for dissertation and internship in a school.

b) Field-based dissertation and internship in school shall be compulsory component of the M.Ed. programme.

c)         i) Field visit for dissertation shall be of a duration of four weeks.
        ii) Not more than 7 students shall be attached with a teacher for supervision of field-based dissertation work.

d) Each M.Ed. student will be associated with the supervisors of the internship programme of B.Ed. students, for acquiring experience of organising and supervising internship-in-teaching programme.

e) For an intake of 25 students or less, teaching faculty shall comprise of a Head in the rank of Professor/or Reader, and 3 Readers/Lecturers. One additional lecturer shall be appointed for every additional intake of five students or part thereof.

5. Qualifications of Teaching Staff

a) Professor

• M.Ed. or M.A. (Education)
• Ph. D. or equivalent published research work
• At least, 10 years’ experience of teaching in teacher education institutions at post graduate level.

Or

An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge.

b) Reader

• Good academic record with M.Ed. or M.A. (Education)
• Ph.D. or equivalent published research work
• At least 5 years’ experience of teacher education

c) 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 with M.Ed./M.A. (Education) with 50% marks.

d) A relaxation of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks, at the master’s level for the SC/ST category.

e) Apart from the qualifications prescribed at (a), (b) and (c) above, the candidates shall be required to have such other qualifications as may be prescribed by other regulatory bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC), etc.

6. Administrative Staff

The administrative and other support staff may be provided as per the norms prescribed by the State Government/University.

7. Infrastructural Facilities

a) There shall be provision for adequate number of classrooms, hall, seminar room, laboratory space for conducting instructional activities for approved intake of students, separate room for Head/Principal, faculty members, office for the administrative staff and a store. The size of instructional space shall not be less than 10 sq. ft. per student.

b) There shall be a library with reading room facility having adequate number of books, electronic publications (CD-ROMs) and journals and other related software on teacher education.

8. Instructional Facilities

There shall be a well-equipped educational technology and media laboratory, and psychology laboratory with hardware and software required for imparting Information Technology (IT) literacy and for using digital resources in teacher education. In the psychology laboratory tests and equipment for performing experiments as listed in the curriculum shall be made available. Psychological testing material should include intelligence tests (verbal, non-verbal and performance), personality tests and aptitude tests. Attitude tests, interest inventories, etc. shall also be stocked in adequate quantity.

9. Terms and Conditions of Service of Staff

a) The appointment shall be made on the basis of recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted as per the policy of the Central / concerned State Government / Affiliating University, whichever is applicable.

b) All appointments are to be made on full-time and regular basis.

c) Government institutions / Government-aided institutions may make appointments on deputation or contract basis as an interim measure, in the absence of availability of suitable candidates recommended by appropriate bodies set up by the concerned government.

d)Appointment of other staff can be made as per the norms of the concerned Government/Affiliating University/UGC.

e)The academic and other staff of the institutions (including part-time staff) shall be paid such salary as may be prescribed by the concerned State Government/University from time to time.

f)The management of the institution shall discharge the statutory obligations relating to pension, gratuity, provident fund, etc.

g)The age of superannuation of the staff shall be determined by the policy of the concerned Government/Affiliating University, subject to maximum age not exceeding 65 years.

10. Financial Management