B.Ed. Special Education Guideline for Programme Implementation- Special Study Centers a. Admission : Admission to BEDSE programme is done through common entrance test for July session, through entrance test held in February. Advertisement is given in early November. Study centre wise merit list is prepared by Student Evaluation Division. Maximum 40 learners can be enrolled in each study centre. Study Centres are advised to give wide publicity to the advertisement of the programme. Admissions are finalized by the concerned Regional Centers. Study centres are advised to encourage and guide learners for the application process. Study Centres must contact concerned regional centers for list of learners with details (Name, enrollment No., Father s Name, ADDRESS, Contact No., Email, Optional Courses etc.) Normally the list can be made available by Regional Centre for BEDSE Programmes by August. Learners may be guided for any change in name fathers name, address, optional courses etc. to be done through concerned Regional Centres. Unless required changes are made formally; changes will not be incorporated for official purposes. On receipt of the list of admitted learners; SSCs are advised to intimate the same to the learners through telephone / SMS / email / mail. b. Student Card Each learner must possess a student card issued by the Regional Director within 30 days of confirmation of admission (September). SSC must redirect learners without student card to the concerned Regional Centres to collect the same. c. Self Learning Materials SLMs with programme guide may be provided to the learners either directly through the regional centre or through the SSCs. In case non receipt of SLM or programme guide SSCs must give requisition to NCDS stating course code and quantity. SSCs will maintain the stock register in case the SLMs are distributed through SSCs. 1
d. Assignments Assignments are uploaded on the IGNOU website every year during the month of August / September. SSCs and learners may log on to www.ignou.ac.in and download the same from student zone. Learners who fail to complete the courses are required to submit fresh assignment for the specific year. SSCs are required to provide a copy of assignments to each learner in the beginning of the first counseling session. Assignment submission date may be fixed by the SSCs; however late submission may be accepted which is linked to late submission of TEE Forms with requisite late fees. The cover page of the assignments must be provided to the learners and received by the SSCs as per norms. Assignment must be returned to the learner after evaluation with descriptive remarks. All assignment must be hand written except for specific disability category. SSCs must maintain a register of assignment submission record learner wise for each course. It is expected that learners submit the assignments as per the following schedule: For June TEE- before 30 th March For December TEE- Before 30 th September to avoid late fee in filling TEE forms. e. Counseling Sessions Counseling sessions must be scheduled well in advance. Counseling sessions must be scheduled as per session wise distribution provided in the programme guide. (enclosed) Intimation regarding counseling sessions must reach the learners through telephone / SMS / email / mail. Counseling session s details must be displayed in the notice board by SSCs. Course wise eligibility of counselors must be maintained. SSCs must get course wise approval for counselors through the regional centers through prescribed format. SSCs must ensure that they have at least one minimum counselor approved for each theory and practical course (One counselor may be appointed for as many courses depending on fulfillment of eligibility criteria). Counselling hours as per norm must be completed ensuring quality in both theory and practical inputs. 2
Attendance record must be maintained for each counseling session on day to day basis. Learners signature on attendance sheet must be taken in both entry and exit time. Without prescribed percentage of attendance counselors are not authorized to sign and forward the TEE form. Learners with less than 75% attendance must attend counseling session with the subsequent batch to be eligible for TEE. f. Term End Examination Forms TEE forms must be submitted as per the following norm LATE FOR DEC LATE FEE TEE FEE FOR JUNE TEE 1 March to 31 March 1 April to 20 April 21 April to 30 April 1 May to 15 May NIL 1 September to 30 September 300/- 1 October to 20 October 500/- 21 October to 31 October 1000/- 1 November to 15 November NIL 300/ 500/- 1000/- SUBMISSION OF EXAM FORM Only at the concerned Regional Centre under which your examination centre falls Eligibility for TEE 1. All fees must be fully paid. 2. Learner should have opted & pursued the prescribed course. 3. Learner should have submitted the assignment for the respective course. 4. You must have acquired the pass marks in the internal practical examination plus assignment. Internal assessment marks must be submitted before the Term End Examinations by the Special Study Centre to respective Regional Centres. 5. Term End examination form along with requisite fees/late fee as applicable must be submitted as per university schedule. 6. Minimum time to pursue these courses must elapsed The University will conduct the term-end examination. Examination details will be uploaded in IGNOU website a month before the actual dates of final university examination Study Centers Coordinators are required to sign and stamp the TEE form validating the submission of assignment for each course applied for. 3
List of exam centers are available with respective regional centers. SSC must guide learners for their choice of examination center anywhere in the country; however learner must submit the TEE form to the Regional Center under which s/he wishes to appear the TEE. g. Assignment Awards Assignment awards must be submitted to Regional Center as per the following schedule 1. For June TEE before 30 th May 2. For December TEE before 30 th November Assignments awards must be submitted in the prescribed format. Separate award list must be submitted for each course. Copy of award list must be retained at the study center. For those learners who fail in assignment awards; must be guided to resubmit assignments for the subsequent examination. SSCs must ensure following details neatly and correctly filled. Programme code Course code Course name SSC code SSC Name TEE Session Enrollment Number Learner Name Award Total Marks Pass Marks Any other relevant information Award list must be duly signed & stamped by the SSC coordinator. SSC must ensure assignments are evaluated by only IGNOU approved cousellors in respect to the course/courses which s/he evaluates. h. Practical TEE Practical TEE must be scheduled at least one month in advance as per the following schedule: For June TEE between May to June (not to clash with Theory TEE) For BEDSE practical TEE will held only for June TEE. List of external examiner for each course must be submitted to Regional Center External Examiner for each course must be eligible as per norm laid down for each course. 4
Each learner must be intimated well before time for practical TEE vides email / mail / sms / telephone. Practical Examination for each course to be conducted separately. Internal examiner and External examiner must be deputed for each course; however depending on qualification one examiner may be deputed for two or more courses also. Every component in each course must be evaluated including separate records and viva -voce. Not more than 2 courses to be evaluated on a single day. Wherever necessary examiners are required to observe learner on practical task as per course requirement for evaluation. Learners student card must be verified before allowing for TEE practical Practical Course: 1. 1 st year Practical Course: MMDL 020 (Core) MMDL 021 (Core) MMDE 022/MMDE023 (Optional) MMDL 027 (Core) Award list not to be sent with 1 st year practical awards. First year award to be clubbed with BEDSE 2 nd year awards and cumulative awards to be sent in only in 2 nd year for MMDL027 2 nd year Practical Course: MMDE 024/MMDE 025/MMDE 026 (Optional) MMDE 027 (Core) MMDE 031/ MMDE036/ MMDE 041(Disability Specific Course) MMDE 032/MMDE 037/ MMDE 042 (Practice Teaching in Disability Area Practical Examinations to be conducted subject to following conditions: a) Submission of individual practical records for each practical component. b) Completion certificate of supervised lessons/ supervised practical. c) Completion of minimum duration for eligibility to appear TEE. d) 75% attendance in the counseling sessions will remain a prerequisite in allowing the learners to appear the examination. Practical Awards: Separate formats to be used for each course. Each format must be duly complete in all respect and duly signed and stamped. Marks will be awarded for each course as follows: 5
Internal Marks; Total Marks : (max. 20), Pass Marks: 08, External Marks: Total Marks : (max. 30), Pass Mark: 12 Total Marks: (max. 50), Pass Mark: 20 Award for MMDL 027 to be given in second year only based on evaluation in both 1 st & 2 nd year i.e. examination may be conducted separately in both 1 st and 2 nd year and cumulative total of maximum 50 to be awarded. MMDL 027 awards to be sent along with 2 nd year practical course awards. Learners must pass with minimum 40% marks in each practical courses, 40% marks in each component of the practical courses and 40%marks in each internal and external examination separately. Marks will be converted by IGNOU in relation to credit assigned to each course. It is advised that the learners and study centres check the entry of the course in the admission data and make necessary rectification if any in consultation with regional directors before appearing/conducting the examination, failing which results of the non-opted/ non-entered/ non registered courses as per admission data will not be declared. Award list must be accompanied by the attendance status showing over all percentage of attendance in the counselling sessions. Award list to be submitted to the concerned IGNOU Regional Centres in duly signed and sealed envelope. A copy of award list must be retained at the center for any future use. Award lists must be submitted to concerned IGNOU Regional Centers on or before 5 th June for June TEE. i. Theory TEE Eligibility for TEE i. All fees must be fully paid. ii. Learner should have opted & pursued the prescribed course. iii. Learner should have submitted the assignment for the respective course. iv. You must have acquired the pass marks in the internal practical examination plus assignment. Internal assessment marks must be submitted before the Term End Examinations by the Special Study Centre to respective Regional Centres. v. Term End examination form along with requisite fees/late fee as applicable must be submitted as per university schedule. vi. Minimum time to pursue these courses must elapsed The University will conduct the term-end examination. Examination details will be uploaded in IGNOU website a month before the actual dates of final university examination 6
Issue of Examination Hall Ticket University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the student s at least two week before the Commencement of Term-end Examination. The same could also be downloaded from the University s website www.ignou.ac.in. In case any student fails to receive the Examination Hall Ticket within one week before the commencement of the examination, the student can download the hall ticket from the website and approach the exam centre with Student Identity Card for appearing in the exam. Any error of enrollment No. / name / courses must be intimated to the concerned regional centre for rectification. j. Results TEE Result: TEE results are declared within 60 days after completion of the TEE. SSC s and learners can download the TEE results from www.ignou.ac.in in students zone. Grade Card: grade cards are continuously updated in the website wherein assignment awards, practical awards and TEE marks can be seen. SSC s and learners can download the Grade cards from www.ignou.ac.in in students zone. Total Mark Certificate (TMC): on completion of each component of the programme, the TMC is sent by post to each learner in the address provided during registration. Provisional Certificates: on completion of each component of the programme, the TMC is sent by post to each learner in the address provided during registration. (Learners can also apply to IGNOU Headquarter and concerned Regional centre for collecting the same held twice a year) Degree Certificates: learners need to apply to concerned Regional centre in prescribed format with requisite fees to avail degree certificate. Re-evaluation: is allowed within 4 weeks of declaration of TEE result. Learners have to apply to concerned regional centres with requisite fee for re-evaluation. Re-appear: learners can reappear TEE for all incomplete courses till maximum duration of the course is elapsed. Maximum Chances: there is no limit as to how many chances a learner will get to reappear the incomplete courses, however maximum duration of the course should not exceed. Re-registration: on expiry of the maximum duration of the programme, for each incomplete course learners have to re-register for each incomplete course through prescribed application form and fee. k. Misc Annexures: 7
1. Eligibility for counselors (course wise) Course Code MMDE-022 MMDE-023 MMDL-027 MMDL-020 MMDL-021 MMDE 024 MMDE 025 MMDE 026 MMDE 031 MMDE036 MMDE 041 MMDE 032 MMDE 037 Qualification & Experience with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Hindi as methodology paper with. with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with English as methodology paper with. Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education / Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with relevant experience of 3 years. Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education or M.Ed. or Ph.D in Education/Psychology with B.Ed. / B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience. Ph.D. in Psychology/Post Graduate Degree in Psychology with B.Ed. Special Education /B.Ed. or equivalent 3 years relevant experience or M.Sc./M.A. in Psychology with 5 years relevant experience. with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Science as methodology paper with with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Maths as methodology paper with with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Social Science as methodology paper with relevant experience of 3 years Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with 8
MMDE 042 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with 2. Eligibility for evaluators (course wise) Course Code MMDE-022 MMDE-023 MMDL-027 MMDL-020 MMDL-021 MMDE 024 MMDE 025 MMDE 026 MMDE 031 MMDE036 MMDE 041 MMDE 032 Qualification & Experience with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Hindi as methodology paper with. with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with English as methodology paper with. Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education / Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with relevant experience of 3 years. Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education or M.Ed. or Ph.D in Education/Psychology with B.Ed. / B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience. Ph.D. in Psychology/Post Graduate Degree in Psychology with B.Ed. Special Education /B.Ed. or equivalent 3 years relevant experience or M.Sc./M.A. in Psychology with 5 years relevant experience. with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Science as methodology paper with with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Maths as methodology paper with with B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Social Science as methodology paper with relevant experience of 3 years Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with 9
MMDE 037 MMDE 042 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with 3. Framework of contact programme Study Centre organizes induction-cum-orientation programme and Face-to-Face counseling sessions for the learners. The Calendar of Activities for Face-to-Face Contact Programmes for the entire academic session will be supplied by the Coordinator of the Study Centre. The Programme Schedule of each contact session both for Theory and Practical courses and Project Work will be decided by the Coordinator of the Study Centre and made available to the candidates. It is mandatory to attend the contact programmes, 75% attendance is a pre-requisite for sitting in the final term-end examination. Therefore, the learners are advised to be in regular contact with the study centre. SSCs must maintain attendance record. Sl.No Components Total Contact hrs Contact Programme Session (Academic Counseling and Practical) 1 st Year 2 nd Year Contact 1 Contact 2 Contact 3 Contact 4 1 General Introduction & Orientation & Group A, B, C (Theory Courses) 125 Hrs 1.1 General Introduction & Orientation 20 Hrs 10 --- 10 ---- 1.2 Group A, B, & C Introduction to a theory courses 105 Hrs 30 25 25 25 Discussion, Clarification and Counseling. 2. Group D - 1 120 hrs Practical: General Education 2.1.1 Core Training in Teaching skills 15 10 5 2.1.2 Work experience and art Education 15 10 5 -- -- 2.1.3 Basic Computer Operations 15 5 10 -- -- 10
2.1.4 Co-curriculum and extra curricular Activities 15 10 5 --- -- 2.1.5 Psychology Practical 60 35 25 -- -- 2.2 D-2 Special Education 120 hrs (Disability Area specific) 2.2.1 Training in specific Disability area (HI, MR, VI) 2.2.2 Project Work in specific Disability area (HI, MR & VI) 2.2.3 Training in equipment related to specific disability area (HI, MR & VI) and Adaptive skills and Aids and appliances(hi, MR & VI) 30 20 10 30 -- -- 10 20 60 -- -- 20 40 2.3 Group E Teaching Practice 360 hrs 2.3.1 Teaching Practice in subject Area 120 hrs 30 30 30 30 2.3.2 Teaching practice in inclusive schools 2.3.3 Teaching Practice in specialization Area 120 hrs 30 30 30 30 120 hrs -- -- 60 60 Total 725 hrs 170 135 205 215 4. 11
Assignment Cover Page, Assignment Evaluation Format and Assignment Award List INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Award List of Assignment Programme: BEDSEHI / BEDSEVI / BEDSEMR / BEDSELD (Please tick one) Course Code: Name of Course: Name of the Study Center: Special Study Centre Code: Month & Year: Maximum Marks: 30 Pass Marks: 12 PLEASE ARRANGE ENROLMENT NOs. IN THE ASCENDING ORDER ONLY AND MENTION COMPLETE AND CORRECT ENROLMENT NUMBER OF NINE DIGITS. Sl. No Enrolment Number Name of the Student Total Marks (30) Marks obtained 1 30 2 30 3 30 4 30 5 30 6 30 7 30 8 30 9 30 10 30 11 30 12 30 13 30 12
14 30 15 30 16 30 17 30 18 30 19 30 20 30 21 30 22 30 23 30 24 30 25 30.Name of the Evaluator : Signature: Signature of the SSC Coordinator Date: with Official Seal Note: Two copies of this award list are to be prepared. First copy may be sent to the concerned Regional Centre and second copy must be preserved at the Study Center. 13
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Cover Page of Assignment Name:... Enrollment Number:... Special Study Centre Code:... Study Centre:... Programme Code:... Course Code. Assignment No:... Course Name... Date of submission at study centre:... Signature of Learner 14
I INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 Assignment Evaluation Performa (Assessment Sheet) Course Code Marks Obtained Enrollment No. Name of The Candidate Total Marks : 30 Special Study Center Code Pass Marks : 12 Regional Center Code Evaluator s Overall (Global) Comments Please tick ( ) in the relevant box below : Content Structure and Presentation Accurate Inaccurate Well Inadequately Information Information Planned Planned Adequate Inadequate Coverage Coverage Concise Too long or too short Good Poor Conceptual Conceptual Clearly Not clearly Analysis Analysis Expressed Expressed Sign of Evaluator Name of Evaluator Date 15
5. Practical Award List INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY AWARD LIST FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (Read attached instructions carefully before filling the award list) Programme: BEDSEHI / BEDSEVI / BEDSEMR / BEDSELD (Please tick one) Course Code: Name of Course: Special Study Centre Code: Name of the Study Center: RC Code RC Name: Date: Sl. No. Enrolment No. Name of the Candidate Internal Marks Total marks (20) Max. Pass mark (8) External Marks Total Marks (30) Max. Pass mark (12) TOTAL MARKS (50 )\Max. Pass Marks (20) Please arrange Enrolment Nos. in ascending order only and write complete and correct enrolment number in nine digits Sign of Internal Examiner Name: Sign of External Examiner Name Sign of Coordinator Date Office Stamp Name of Coordinator 16