Bachelor of Education(B.Ed)
The Oxford College of Education is recognized by the Government of Karnataka, affiliated to Bengaluru City University  and Approved by the National council for Teacher Education(NCTE).

Duration of the course and medium of instruction

  1. The duration of study of BEd CBCS Semester programme shall extend over a period of Two Years with four semesters for a total of 96 credits and 400 working days. The first semester shall be for 24 credits, second semester shall be for 24 credits, third semester shall be for 24 credits and fourth semester shall be for  24 credits.
  2. The Practice in teaching Programme shall be conducted in three phases.
    Phase I: Pre internship Programme during the second semester for the       duration of 4 weeks for 4 credits.                  
          Phase II: internship Programme during third semester for the duration of ten   
          Weeks for 14 credits.  
          Phase III: post internship Programme during fourth semester for the duration      
          Four weeks for 08 credits.
  3. The college shall provide instructions in both Kannada and English medium separately in all subjects provided the total strength of students in such class is more than 40. However English / Kannada shall generally be the medium of instruction for content and pedagogy subjects.
  4. Student teachers shall opt for English or Kannada for teaching practice irrespective of their medium of instruction opted for theory papers in the University Examination.
  5. Student- teachers are allowed to write theory Examination either in English or Kannada.

Eligibility for Admission

A citizen of India who has passed any Bachelor’s degree examination of Bangalore University or any University in India or abroad recognized as equivalent through 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education who has obtained 50% of marks in aggregate of all the subjects he/she has studied for degree is eligible for admission to B.Ed. programme.
The candidate with less than 50% aggregate in the degree, but a Masters Degree with 50% is also eligible for B. Ed. Programme.
In case of SC/ST, Category -1 and physically challenged student 45% marks in aggregate of all subjects he/she has studied for degree course or 45% in post graduation.
A candidate for the admission to degree of education B.Ed. must fulfill the eligibility criteria as per the directives of Govt. of Karnataka from time to time.

Attendance

  1. A student teacher must have 85% of attendance in each semester in all theory subjects and 90% for practical activities.
  2. A student teacher must submit all the assignments at the end of each semester to qualify him/her to appear for respective semester examination. Those who do not submit are not eligible to take up the examination.
  3. Submission of assignments, appearing for class tests, participation in practical activities such as teaching skills, Seminars, Simulated lessons, workshops conducted by the college, participation in community living camp, Educational tours and field trips are compulsory. Those who fail to do so are not eligible for the semester examination.

Internship:
Internship is an integral component of teacher’s preparation in B.Ed. programme. It helps the prospective teachers to acquire the professional skills required for teaching.
The internship programme runs in three phases:

  1. Pre-internship
  2. School –internship
  3. Post- internship
  • Pre-internship:  It is a college based programe me which takes place during the second semester for 4 weeks. During this phase the prospective teachers are exposed to various teaching skills to ensure an understanding of teaching process. The student teachers are also engaged in the practice of teaching skills and its integration in simulated condition.
  • School –internship: It is a school based programme which takes place in the third semester. During this phase the student teachers are actually in a school for a duration of 10 weeks. They are exposed to the school environment and school culture   by getting involved in various activities. During this phase prospective teachers are engaged in various curricular and co-curricular activities like teaching (20+20 lessons in each pedagogy subject) , administration of achievement tests, remedial teaching, participation and organization of various activities, observation of records maintained in the schools etc. they experience, practice ,clarify and reflect upon several aspects related to the teaching to internalize the role of a teacher.
  • Post- internship: This is the final phase of internship programme which takes place in the fourth semester for the duration of 6 weeks. The student teachers are involved in other added experiences like community based activities, visits to special schools, review of textbooks ,Personality development program, mock interview etc.. it provides the opportunity  to exhibit and analyze their work, done during internship programme. Student teacher’s teaching aspects are finally assessed through practical examination and viva-voce.

FIRST SEMESTER
Total credits-24

Course
No. 		Course code Course Title Instructional
Hrs. 		Duration of Exam Credits IA Term end Total
1 HC1 Childhood & Growing up 4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
2 HC2 Education in
Contemporary
India 		4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
3 HC3 Development and Management in School Education 4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
4 HC4 Gender, School
& Society 		4 hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
5 HC5 ICT in
Education 		2 hrs 1 ½hrs 2 15 35 50
6 HC6 Language
Across the
Curriculum 		2 hrs 1 ½ hrs 2 15 35 50
7 EPC1 Communication Skills and Expository Writing 4 hrs .. 02 50 .. 50
8 EPC2 Understanding Self, Personality & Yoga 4 hrs .. 02 50 .. 50
    Total     24 250 350 600

EPC 1- Communication skills and Expository writing:  is a practical activity conducted 04 hrs a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 02 hrs of theory teaching.

EPC 2 - Understanding self, personality & yoga:   is a practical activity conducted 04 hrs a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 02 hrs of theory teaching.

SECOND SEMESTER
Total credits-24

Course
No. 		Course
code 		Course Title Instructional
Hrs. 		Duration
of Exam 		Credits IA Term
end 		Total
9 HC7 Learning &
Teaching 		4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
10 HC8 Assessment for Learning 4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
11 SC1 Content & Pedagogy 1
Part I 		4hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
12 SC2 Content & Pedagogy 2
Part I 		4hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
13 EPC3 ICT Applications 4 hrs .. 2 50 .. 50
14 EPC4 Fine Arts and
Theatre 		4 hrs .. 2 50 .. 50
15 EPC5 Pre Internship 4 weeks /
35 hrs per week 		.. 4 100 .. 100
    Total   .. 24 320 280 600

EPC3:  ICT Applications: is a practical activity conducted 4 hours a week and shall be treated as equivalent to
2 hours of teaching

EPC 4:   Fine Art and theatre:   is a practical activity conducted 4 hours a week and shall be treated as equivalent to 2 hours of teaching

EPC 5:  Pre internship Programme -                                  Four Weeks/ 35 hrs per week

Sl No Activity SC- I SC-II Total
1 Teaching skills (6 Skills- 3
skills in each Pedagogy subject for practice) 		15 15 30
2 Observation of demonstration
lesson / video lesson(one in each method) 		5 5 10
3 Simulated lessons with
integration of skills including instructional materials ( one in each pedagogy subject) 		10 10 20
4 Lesson design(four lessons in
each pedagogy subject) 		10 10 20
5 Simulated lesson with ICT
mediation (one in each pedagogy subject) 		10 10 20
  Total 50 50 100

THIRD SEMESTER:
Total credits-24

Course
No. 		Course
code 		Course Title Instructional
Hrs. 		Duration
of Exam 		Credits IA Term
end 		Total
16 SC1 Content & Pedagogy 1
Part II 		4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
17 SC2 Content & Pedagogy 2
Part II 		4 hrs 3hrs 4 30 70 100
18 HC9 Action Research 2 hrs 1 ½ hrs 2 15 35 50
19 EPC6 Action Research
Project 		2 weeks .. 2 50 .. 50
20 EPC7 School Internship 10 weeks / 35 hrs per week 3 hrs 12 300 .. 300
    Total     24 425 175 600

EPC 6 : Action research:  is a practical activity conducted by the  student teacher under the guidance of the teacher educator followed by the submission of the report.

EPC 7 :  School Internship Programme - 10 Weeks/ 35 hrs per week
The student teacher should select any one of the following levels for the internship programme in both pedagogy subjects:
1.   6th to 8th Std., or 9th to 10th Std.,
2.   11th to 12th std   ( only for PG qualified students)

Sl. No. Activity Marks Total
  SC- 1 SC-2  
1 Preparation of a Unit design  in each soft core
paper 		10 10 20
2 Regular classroom teaching -delivery of 40Lessons
( 20 in each pedagogy subject) – supervision of 6 in each pedagogy subject 		30 30 60
3 Criticism Lesson – One in each pedagogy subject 20 20 40
4 Observation of 50 Lessons in any pedagogy
subject & maintaining of record 		    20
5 Evaluation of 10  Lesson Plans –in each pedagogy
subject 		20 20 40
6 Preparation  and  administration of achievement
test ( Unit test in both pedagogy subjects), 		20 20 40
7 Assessment of instructional material used for
teaching 		15 15 30
8 A lesson based on innovative practice in each soft
core papers 		10 10 20
9 Organsing Co-scholastic activities in the school     20
10 Exhibition of work done by student teachers during the
internship programme 		    10
  TOTAL     300

FOURTH SEMESTER
Total Credits – 24

Course
No. 		Course code Course Title Instructional
Hrs. 		Duration of Exam Credits IA Term end Total
21 HC10 National Concern & Education 4 hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
22 HC11 Creating an
Inclusive
School 		4 hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
23 HC12 Knowledge & Curriculum 4 hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
24 OC1 Optional
Course 		4 hrs 3 hrs 4 30 70 100
25 EPC8 Post
InternshipPractical Examination (one lesson in each soft core paper) 		4 weeks2 weeks Conducted by External Board 8 100   100 50+50
    TOTAL     24 220 280 600

EPC 8:  Post-Internship activities –Six Weeks/ 35 hrs per week

Sl.
No. 		Activity Marks
1 A Reflective Journal should be maintained by student
teacher in which he/she records his/her experiences, observations and reflections for the whole course. ( All four semesters) 		40
2 Presentation by the student teachers on the reflection of
the course 		10
3 Working with community based any project of social
welfare 		20
4 Submit a report by visiting residential school / mentally
challenged  school/ special schools 		10
5 Review of textbook in both pedagogy subjects 20
6 Viva Voce 10
7 Practical examination one lesson in each soft core paper
conducted by external board  (50+50) 		100
  Total 200

Semester Overview

Semester Credits Duration Theory EPC Marks
I 24 100 days 500 100 600
II 24 100 days 400 200 600
III 24 100 days 250 350 600
IV 24 100 days 400 200 600
Total 96 400 days 1550 850 2400

Soft-core courses

Each student teacher shall take any two soft core courses of teaching school subjects based on the subjects studied at UG or PG level.
II Semester & III Semester

8.1 Content and pedagogy of Kannada
8.2 Content and pedagogy of English
8.3 Content and pedagogy of Social Science
8.4 Content and pedagogy of Mathematics
8.5 Content and pedagogy of Biological Science
8.6 Content and pedagogy of Physical Science
8.7 Content and pedagogy of Computer Science
8.8 Content and pedagogy of Commerce
8.9 Content and pedagogy of Management and Business studies
8.10 Content and pedagogy of Home Science
8.11 Content and pedagogy of Hindi
8.12 Content and pedagogy of Urdu
8.13 Content and pedagogy of Sanskrit
8.14 Content and pedagogy of German
8.15 Content and pedagogy of French

9. Optional Courses

Student teacher shall take any one of the following Optional courses during the IV
semester.

9.1 Guidance and Counselling
9.2 Value Education
9.3 Education for peace