IGNOU B.Ed Syllabus
What are the subjects for B Ed?
We must prepare to teach two subjects from the following list with at least six full-year (or equivalent) university courses in the first teaching subject and three full-year (or equivalent) university courses in the second teaching subject:
- Business Studies (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, General or Info and Communication Technology)
- Computer Studies
- Dance
- Dramatic Arts
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Family Studies
- French as a Second Language
- Geography
- Health and Physical Education
- History
- Law
- Mathematics
- Music – Instrumental
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Religious Education in the Catholic Schools
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, General, Physics, General)
- Social Sciences General
- Visual Arts
What is the syllabus if IGNOU B.ed entrance 2019?
IGNOU B.Ed 2019 Syllabus is designed to test the teaching aptitude of the candidate. Syllabus for Section B is based on the curriculum prescribed by CBSE for Class 9th and 10th. The detailed syllabus for IGNOU B.Ed 2019 entrance exam is mentioned below:
Section A
- English Comprehension
Reading comprehension
Antonyms/ Synonyms
Idioms & Phrase
Basic grammar
- Logical & Analytical and Reasoning
Analogy
Classification
Calendar
Number Series
Alphanumeric Series
Coding – decoding
Blood relation
Logical reasoning (Syllogism, question-based on the statement)
None verbal
- Educational & General Awareness
History
Geography
Political science
Social science/ Current affairs
- Teaching-Learning & the School
Aptitude and Development of Student
Child-Centered and Progressive Education
Development of Teacher Education India
Experiments Related to School & New Findings Activities
Fundamentals and Principle of Education
Inclusive Education
Learning and Pedagogy
Responsibility towards Societies
Teaching Ability
Section B
Subject Awareness
Subject awareness section will consist of 20 questions. Candidates are expected to choose and answer the section on the basis of their educational background in XII standard. Subject options and their respective syllabus will be as follows.
- Science: In this subject, questions will be related to Physics, Chemistry & Biology.
- Mathematics: The topics in Mathematics related to Arithmetic, Number system, simplification, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry.
- Social Studies: In Social Studies, topics such as History, Geography, Political Science, Social Science, Current affairs, etc. are mostly asked in the exam.
- English/Hindi: The questions in both these subjects are related to Grammar, Reading Ability, Word Usage, etc.
Explain the IGNOU Syllabus or course according to the year?
Here are the full table from which we can know about all the names and its credits.
IGNOU B.ED. FIRST YEAR COURSES | ||
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
ES-331 | Curriculum and Instruction | 4 |
ES-332 | Psychology of Learning & Development | 4 |
ES-333 | Educational Evaluation | 4 |
ES-334 | Education and Society | 4 |
ES-335 | Teacher and School | 4 |
IGNOU B.ED. SECOND YEAR COURSES | ||
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
ES-341 | Teaching of Science | 4 |
ES-342 | Teaching of Mathematics | 4 |
ES-343 | Teaching of Social Studies | 4 |
ES-344 | Teaching of English | 4 |
ES-345 | Teaching of Hindi | 4 |
ES-361 | Educational Technology | 4 |
ES-362 | Computer in Education | 4 |
ES-363 | Guidance and Counselling | 4 |
ES-364 | Distance Education | 4 |
BESE-065 | HIV and AIDS Education | 4 |
BESE-066 | Adolescence and Family Education | 4 |
ES-381 | School-based Practicals | 4 |
ES-382 | Workshop-based Practicals | 4 |
ES-383 | Practice Teaching | 8 |
ES-346 | Teaching of Tamil | 4 |
Total Credits | 84 |
What are the compulsory subjects or optional subjects?
We have to choose our required credit course at every semester or every year to complete our B.ed and there are many courses available for B.ed course selection in which some are the compulsory courses and some of them are the optional course. We need to complete total 72 credits for successfully complete the B.ed. Here are some names of compulsory courses in the B.ed 1st year are:
First Year
Course Name
- Childhood and Growing Up
- Contemporary India and Education
- Learning and Teaching
- Language Across the Curriculum
- Understanding Disciplines and Subjects
Second Year
Course Name
- Knowledge and Curriculum
- Assessment for Learning
- Creating an Inclusive School
- Gender, School and Society
These are the only main subjects in the B.ed
What subjects are in optional courses and how many we have to choose?
The optional courses are Content Based Methodology Courses, and we need to choose any two Courses in the First Year. The courses names are:
- Pedagogy of Science
- Pedagogy of Social Science
- Pedagogy of Mathematics
- Pedagogy of English
- Pedagogy of Hindi
And in the Second Year we need to choose any one course of them and the name of the courses are:
- Open and Distance Education
- Guidance and Counseling
- Adolescence and Family Education
- Vocational Education
- Information and Communication Technology
How many practical Courses are in B.Ed?
There are the eight Practical in Years, four in First Year and rest of four in Second Year. The name of the practical are:
The first Year practical name
- Workshop Based Activities
- Reading Reflecting on the Texts
- Application of ICT
- Internship I
The second year practical name
- Workshop Based Activities
- Drama and Art in Education
- Understanding the Self and Yoga
- Internship II