Women s University College of Education Kodaikanal

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1 Women s University College of Education Kodaikanal (Constituent College of Mother Teresa Women s University Kodaikanal, Established by the Act 15 of Tamil Nadu) Under 2(f) & 12(b) status F.No /2012 (CPP-I/C) Quality teaching is the need of the hour. It depends upon competency skills of the Teachers. These skills can be developed and promoted through Quality Teacher Education. Women s University College of Education, Kodaikanal is a Constituent College of Mother Teresa Women s University, the only Women s University, in Tamil Nadu, situated at Kodaikanal, a Hill station in Palani Hills and it is a boon for the socially and economically underprivileged candidates who have teaching attitude and aptitude. The B.Ed college came into existence on October 2006 with NCTE approval No. FSRO: 7311, dated We have received permanent affiliation from NCTE on It strives to educate, enhance and empower student teachers through its best principles and practices. Another salient feature of the Women s University College of Education is, it flourishes with the pedagogical and research support continuously from the Department of Education of Mother Teresa Women s University which has been functioning since 1985, from the time of the inception of the University. Mother Teresa Women s University Kodaikanal Vice Chancellor Dr. K. Manimekalai Registar i/c Dr. N. Kala Controller of Examination Dr. S. Sundari

2 Principal i/c Dr. T. Sarala About the B.Ed Regular Programme and Instruments The duration the course is one academic year. The B.Ed College functions as self supporting mode of the University. The B.Ed College is equipped with sufficient infrastructure facilities like adequate number of Class Rooms, Equipments, Furniture, Photo copy Machine, Computers, Psychological instruments, Educational Technology equipments like T.V., Camera, Tape recorder. LCD Projector, CDs etc., There is a well equipped library with 3150 books. Semester pattern with internal marks and credit system is followed in the College B.Ed, students are placed in various schools of Tamil Nadu immediately after completion of their course. The optional subjects offered are Tamil, English, Social Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics and Home Science depending upon the demand from students every year. It produces 100% results. Eligibility for Admission to the course: A candidate shall be eligible for admission to the course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) provided. The candidates who have undergone (15) pattern of study and passed the X and XII examinations conducted by the respective State Board or CBSE or any other recognized Board of Education/ Examination and UG Degree examination of the UGC approved Universities in any one of the school subjects offered by the Directorate of School Education at the Secondary / Higher Secondary Education level. Candidates who have passed the UG or PG degree in Open University System without qualifying in 11 years SSLC examination shall not be considered for admission. Candidates with the following marks in the Bachelor s Degree are eligible for admission to the course other than subjects like Economics, Commerce & Home Science.

3 Community/ Category Minimum Marks OC 50% BC 45% MBC/DNC 43% SC/ST 40% Note: Marks obtained by the candidates in U.G. degree course part III Major and Allied including practicals (other than Economics, Commerce, Home Science) alone shall be taken into account to arrive at the percentage of marks mentioned above. Duration of the B.Ed Course: The course of study shall be for a duration of one academic year consisting of 180 working days/ Curriculum transaction days or 1080 hours (5 days per 6 hours per day) excluding admission and examination days. The 180 working days will include teaching practice, revision examination, and study holidays. Details of Courses included in theory component: Core Subjects: I Semester Education in the Emerging Indian Society Educational Psychology II Semester: Curriculum Development Psychology of the Learner Optional Subjects: Optional I: General Tamil/General English Optional II: Special Tamil, Special English, Maths, Physical Science, Bio-Science, Social Science, Economics, Commerce, Computer Science & Home Science.

4 Elective - I I Semester: Educational Technology II Semester: Special Education Elective II I Semester: Guidance & Counseling, Women s Education, Educational Evaluation II Semester: Environmental Education, Health Education Educational Management. Other Practicum components: Teaching Competency Lesson Plan Teaching Aids Micro Teaching Observation Observation Peer group Test & Measurement Case Study Psychological Experiment Community Service First Aid & Scout & Guide Camp CAI & Audio Visual Seminar, Workshop, Symposium

5 School visit Field visit Action Research SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) School based internship / Teaching practice: The practice teaching will have to be undergone in any one of the recognized schools approved by State/ CBSE/Matriculation/ ICSE/ or any other recognized Board for a continuous period of 40 working days inclusive of teaching of both the optional. Medium of internship/ Teaching practice may be decided by the Principals of Women s University College of Education in consultation with the respective teacher educators based on the communication abilities of Student-Teachers in either English or Tamil. Attendance: Each candidate whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should gain 75% of attendance, failing which they will not be permitted to appear for the B.Ed degree examination. (both written and practical examinations.) Staff Structure: Well Qualified and Experienced Staff members are available for intensive teacher training. 1. Dr. T. Sarala M.Sc., M.Phil(Edu),M.Ed., M.Phil(Bot), Ph.D., 2. Mrs. R.T. Saroja M.Com., M.Phil., M.Ed., M.Phil., PGDCA. 3. Mrs. S. Uma Devi M.A., M.Phil(Tam), M.Ed., M.Phil(Edu), NET Passed. 4. Mrs. S. Vidhya Devi M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil(Edu) 5. Mrs. J. Jesy Brinda Mary M.Sc., M.Phil(Phy)., M.Ed., M.Phil(Edu). 6. Mrs. M.Narayani M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil(Edu) 7. Mrs. Carolin Jenifer M.C.A., M.Ed., M.Phil(Edu). 8. Mrs. Cecelia Mary Junior Assistant

6 9. Mrs. S. Lakshmi Librarian Central Facilities: E Journal through INFLIBMET facility is also in the Ernet Lab to update the Knowledge of the users. College Library Women s University College of Education has 3200 books for the benefit of the reference by the students of B.Ed with Journals and Magazines. Central Library: In addition to the college of Education Library a student of B.Ed., programme has the privilege of using two more libraries in the campus. (i.e) Central Library with volumes and the Department of Education Library with 3150 volumes. Counseling Cell is there to guide the student teachers. Physical Education is compulsory for the trainees. Hostel Facility: Hostel is available for the girls in the University campus itself in this Hill station. Since the hostel facility is Within the campus, students have also easy access to the 24 hours leased line Internet Facility, E Journals, Library Exclusively for Education. Expertise within the Campus: The University has well structured and well equipped Post Graduate Departments like Department of Economics and Commerce, Department of Education, Department of English, Department of Tamil, Department of Historical Studies and Tourism Management, Department of Visual Communication, Department of Physics, Department of Bio-Technology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics and Department of Music, Department of Computer Science, Department of Information Technology, Department of Family life Management, Department of Sociology, Department of Management, Centre for

7 Women s Studies. Human Resource of all these departments can be used on request for additional curricular and research inputs. Apart from the Departments, the College of Education can also get expertise from School of Distance Education, Mother Teresa Women s University & its sister institution, Mother Teresa Women s University College, a constituent college of Mother Teresa Women s University, Kodaikanal. Women s University College of Education which functions in serene and Academic environment provides quality teacher education. Assembly Hall: An auditorium is available to accommodate all the students. Another big hall is there for common classes to accommodate 100 candidates. Separate lecture halls are non allotted for optional subjects. Laboratories are specifically established for the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Psychology, Language, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Arts and Craft. Separate Board of Studies for B.Ed. Programme is constituted and it has prepared syllabus.