Course M.Ed. - Department of Education | Magadh University Bodhgaya

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is a two-year professional course designed to prepare educators, curriculum developers, educational policy analysts, planners, administrators, supervisors, school principals, and researchers. The program, structured under the faculty of Education, offers a blend of theoretical and practical learning experiences. It aims to deepen students' knowledge and understanding of educational practices while also developing their research capacities and specialized skills in either elementary or secondary education.

Throughout the four semesters, students will engage in core courses, specialized courses, and extensive field immersion experiences. These components are carefully designed to provide a comprehensive education that integrates academic learning with real-world application. The program emphasizes interaction, consultation, and mentoring, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the diverse roles they may assume in the field of education.

Course Objectives

To prepare highly skilled educational professionals who can assume leadership roles as teacher educators, curriculum developers, educational policy analysts, planners, administrators, supervisors, school principals, and researchers.
To provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of educational theories, practices, and research methodologies, enabling students to specialize in either elementary or secondary education.
To develop research capacities among students, fostering the ability to conduct rigorous academic research that can contribute to the field of education.
To offer practical experience through field immersion, attachments, and internships, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world educational settings.
To ensure comprehensive professional development, with a curriculum that includes core courses and specialized courses, designed to cover both broad educational concepts and specific areas of interest.
To cultivate a reflective and critical approach to educational practices, encouraging students to engage in continuous learning and improvement in their professional roles.
To foster a collaborative learning environment, where students can interact, engage in dialogue, and receive mentoring, ensuring their holistic development as future leaders in education.
To maintain high academic standards, with rigorous coursework, fieldwork, and a strong emphasis on attendance and active participation, ensuring that students are fully engaged in the learning process.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Candidates must have a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% in the B.Ed. program is required for general category candidates.
For candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories, a relaxation of 5% in the minimum aggregate score may be provided as per university norms.

To be permitted to appear in the examination for the Degree of the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) a candidate must have :

Completed the courses of study prescribed for the B.Ed. Programme.
Registered with Magadh University as a student.
Having completed 80% attendance in theory classes and 90% in school internship and practicum of the total classes held.
The course must be completed in a maximum of three years from the date of admission to the programme.

A candidate for Bachelor of Education degree shall be examined in eighteen papers carrying total of 1300 marks.

There shall be five core papers carrying 100 marks each (80 marks for Theory & 20 marks for Internal assessment).
There shall be nine core papers carrying 50 marks each (40 marks for Theory & 10 marks for Internal assessment).
There shall be two papers of pedagogy of School subject (PSS), carrying 50 marks each (40 marks for Theory & 10 marks for Internal assessment).
There shall be one optional course to be offered in areas such as Vocational/Work Education, Health and Physical Education, Peace Education, Guidance and Counseling or an additional pedagogy course carrying 50 marks (40 marks for Theory & 10 marks for Internal assessment).
There shall be School Internship programme for 250 marks. The marks shall be awarded on the basis of overall performance of the student-teachers in the school during Internship programme. The institution shall maintain cumulative record of activities of each student-teacher during Internship Programme for the assessment of overall performance.

The written examination in each of the theoretical core papers carrying 80marks shall be of three hours duration.
Core papers Pedagogy of School Subjects and Elective papers carrying 40marks shall be of two hours duration.
For the evaluation of School Internship programme there shall be provision of one external examination to be conducted by the University after completion of School Internship programme.
The medium of examination of course shall be Hindi/English/Urdu.
Courses of study for Bachelor of Education examination shall be the same as prescribed by the Academic Council of Magadh University.
A candidate who having completed the course, fails to appear at the examination or fails to pass the examination shall be allowed to take subsequent examination on payment of prescribed examination fee without being required to complete the course again. However, this opportunity shall be given only in one more examination, within a period not exceeding three years from the date of admission.
A candidate shall be allowed to appear in the final examination of Bachelor of Education course only if he/she clears the 1st year examination. If he/she fails to clear the 1st year examination within the stipulated period of three years from the date of admission he/she will not be allowed to appear in the final (2nd year) examination.

Award of Degree

Those who complete the programme successfully shall be awarded Bachelor of Education degree by Magadh University, BodhGaya in prescribed format specifying the Class/Division/Grade in which he/she was placed.