One Year B.Ed. (English) Degree Course

Objectives: to equip the teacher trainees with the latest knowledge and skills in the field of ELT to establish a new bench mark in teacher education at par with International standards by integrating quality parameters in deliverables and practical teaching components to provide global perspectives to the professional aspects of ELT
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1. Admission Eligibility:

1.1 A citizen of India who has passed B.A/B.Sc. degree examination  of Bengaluru University or any University in India or abroad recognized as equivalent through 10+2+3 pattern of  education obtaining 50% of marks in aggregate of all the subjects he/she has  studied for 3 years is  eligible for admission to B.Ed. in English course;

• Must have secured a minimum of 50% in the aggregate in English if it was studied as a major Optional subject for all the Three years.
• Must have studied English as a language in the Degree programme and secured a minimum of 55% in English language.

1.2 In case of SC / ST candidates, there shall be relaxation upto 5% marks in the required aggregate

2. Allocation of Seats and Selection Procedure:

2.1 Intake: 100

• For member states: 16 each (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)
• 20 seats (for other states of India – all other norms remaining the same)

2.2 The Institute shall admit all the candidates found suitable by the Screening Committee and also those who have fulfilled the requirements fixed by the committee. (A pass with 40% in the Entrance Test)

2.3 Regional Institute of English South India, Bengaluru will be entrusted to conduct admission test on par with the existing CET conducted by the Government of Karnataka through the Department of Education.

2.4 Adequate reservation policy in respect of admission to SC / ST candidates of Karnataka is followed.

2.5 Selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance test and the aggregate percentage in the degree

3. Duration of the Course:

3.1 The duration of study for B.Ed. Semester Course shall extend over a period of one academic year of two semesters, as per the calendar of events of Bengaluru University related to B.Ed. program of Bengaluru University, Bengaluru.

3.2 Minimum duration for Practice Teaching shall be six weeks which excludes programmes like Language Lab Activities, Computer Lab Activities and related work for task preparation and so on.

3.3 Medium of Instruction: English

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4. Course Fee:

Rs. 20,600/- except hostel fees payable at the time of admission. This does not include the admission approval and semester examination fees which will be decided by the affiliating university (i.e.) Bangalore University

5. Attendance:

5.1 A student-teacher must have 80% of attendance in each semester in all theory papers and practicum.  Attendance shortage to the  extent of 5% can be condoned by the  university on the  recommendation of the  concerned  Principal of the college levying a penalty of Rs. 300/- per  subject in the case of  theory papers and Rs. 300/- in the  case of  shortage of  attendance to the  extent of  5% in teaching practice.

5.2 A student-teacher must submit all assignments of 1st and 2nd semesters to qualify himself / herself for appearing for 2nd semester examination.  Those who do not submit are not eligible to take-up examinations.

5.3 Submission of assignments, appearing for class-tests and participation in practical activities conducted by the college in respect of core-papers, C.C.M. Papers, participation in C.L.C.  and Excursion are  compulsory.  Those who fail to do so are not eligible for appearing for 1st and 2nd semester examinations.

6. Subjects of Study

The B.Ed-English Semester Degree course shall consist of the following theory and practicum parts.

First Semester

Second Semester

Practicum I and II include teaching practice (Details as shown in the exam scheme are given below)

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7. Teaching Practice

Every   student teacher shall prepare 12 lesson plans in each C.C.M subject, which are to be guided and approved by the concerned methods teacher.  Another one lesson in each CCM shall be a criticism lesson,   which will be   supervised and discussed.  The marks of 4 lessons out of 12 lessons should be taken for internal assessment.

8. Scheme of Examination:

8.1 First Semester – 16 Weeks

8.2 Second Semester – 22 Weeks

8.3 Marks break-up for Practicum – I / II

Note:    All internal assessment will depend on the performance in sessional paper presentation, designing tasks and written assignments given in each component periodically.

8.4 Declaration of Results 

8.4.1 A student - teacher should obtain a minimum of 50% of the marks in the aggregate of all core and CCM subjects in the 1st and 2nd semester examinations separately to pass the examination.  There is no third class in this semester scheme.

8.4.2 A student has to secure 60% and above in the aggregate in all the core and CCM subjects including Practicum I and II in both the 1st and 2nd Semesters taken together to be eligible for First Class i.e. a student should obtain 840 marks and above in total in both the semesters to be eligible for I Class.  Candidates should have passed in one attempt to be considered for I Class.

8.4.3 A candidate who has failed in the first semester may be allowed in the second semester to write the papers in which he / she has failed in the first semester, together with second semester examination.  But, such repeaters do not have the benefit of I Class though the total aggregate marks are equal or more than the marks fixed for I Class.

8.4.4 A candidate  who  fails in the  first and / or  second semester examination has to clear in 3  subsequent attempts to have  the passing  certificate in B.Ed. semester  course provided he/she has  secured minimum 50% of marks in aggregate of core and CCM  subject

8.4.5 A candidate has to submit in each activity, records under practicum part failing which he / she will not be allowed to take the examination.  However, such candidates can take another attempt in the next academic year and submit the records to the college which is final.

8.4.6 Principal of the concerned college shall certify and award the marks on the basis of performance in consultation with the teacher concerned and forward the statement of marks to the Registrar (Evaluation) of the University for Declaration of results.

8.4.7 The awarding of ranks shall be based on the theory marks only.

8.4.8 Candidates who pass in theory part or practicum part in both the semesters shall be declared to have passed in that part only.   A  candidate passing in both the  parts is  deemed to have  passed the course or  deemed to have  obtained  first  class  subject to the  stipulations  laid  down in regulations 8.4.1. and 8.4.2

8.4.9 A candidate failing to obtain the prescribed minimum in any subject or part as stipulated in the scheme of examination as given in 8.1 may be permitted to repeat the examination in that particular subject only. However, internal assessment marks obtained under theory part and practicum part shall be final once for all.  The candidate has to secure a minimum of 25 marks in each CCM to pass in the practical examination.

8.4.10 Only  candidates completing the first and second semester course in  first attempt shall have the  benefit of  having first class and / or rank  declared in his / her  case,  if he / she is  eligible for the same as per the stipulation laid  down under these  regulations. 

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9. Conduct of Practical Examination

9.1 The University shall conduct the practical examination with the help of a panel of practical examiners constituted by the Chief Superintendent of the college conducting the practical examination. The panel of examiners for practical examination shall be approved by the Chairperson of the Board of Examination.

9.2 Each board for practical examination shall consist of two members i.e., one internal examiner   from the B.Ed. College concerned and the other as external examiner from the practising school.

9.3 The  external  examiner  i.e., either the Head Master / Head Mistress of the school,  or the  senior  teacher  deputed by the  school is   allowed to work on the Board which conducts the  practical examination in their  respective  schools.

9.4 A method master, with minimum of one year of teaching experience at the B.Ed level or three years at the D.Ed.  level or  five  years as  Head  Master or 10 years as a  school teacher shall be  eligible to become  practical  examiner  (Examiner – 1).  Head Master with five years of experience or a senior teacher with ten years of school experience shall be the other examiner (Examiner – 2).

10. Community Living Camp and Excursion 

10.1 Each   student – teacher has to compulsorily   participate and submit a report on his / her participation in a 4-day community living camp exclusively conducted at a rural place by the college. The CLC should aim at fostering qualities like collective work, co-operative living, fellow feeling, like mindedness towards rural culture etc., among student teachers.  The college shall arrange to have such activities in CLC that foster the above orientations. 

10.2 Each  college  shall conduct an  excursion for a  minimum period of  THREE days  to visit places of  Educational,  Historical,  Cultural and Technical  importance.  Each   student teacher must compulsorily take part in the excursion and submit a report to the   college.

10.3 CLC  and  Excursion  shall  be  conducted one in  each  semester  according to the convenience of the  college  concerned.

11. Code of Conduct: 

1. The trainees should be regular to the classes and have at least a minimum of 80% attendance
2. The trainees should compulsorily attend all the course related activities like teaching practice sessions, class tests, seminars, practical activities conducted by the college from time to time
3. The trainees should not indulge in any kind of activity that destroys the peaceful academic atmosphere of the college
4. The loss of any library book issued to the students will be expected to be replaced
5. Any breakage or loss of the laboratory / teaching / sports equipments by the students individually or as a group should be paid for.
6. Leave will not be granted in lieu of attendance. In case of major health problems, the student shall produce a medical certificate along with leave application.
7. The trainees who stay in the hostel should abide by the rules and regulations stipulated by the warden.

12. List of Enclosures to be sent with the filled-in Application Form:

Photocopies of:

1. SSLC Marks Card
2. PUC Marks Card or + 2 Marks Card
3. B.A / B.Sc Marks Cards – (all 3 years)
4. B.A / B.Sc – Original Degree / Provisional Degree / Passing Certificate (any one)
5. For SC / ST Candidates Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority
6. TC  and Study Certificate issued by the Degree College

13. Entrance Test:

• Admission will be based on the performance of candidates in the Entrance Test. The test will be conducted in many centres subject to the availability of candidates for the proposed centres.
• The Entrance Test will be of three-hour-duration. It will have Section ‘A’ and Section ‘B’.
• Section ‘A’ will have 60 objective type questions to test general awareness, general English, and teaching aptitude.
• Section ‘B’ will test language skills in English.

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