Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed)

Are you looking towards to make your career as a Teacher?… then B.Ed course is the perfect course which you can opt to make your career. Teaching is one of the respected job across the world. And these days, the salaries are very handsome in this field.

About B.Ed course:

This course has been designed for those aspirants who are interested to pursue career in teaching and other related fields. For teaching in high schools and higher primary schools, B.Ed degree is must require in India. At present, the need for trained teachers is very high as lot of schools are building day-by-day. To become a successful professional in teaching field, one should has a minimum qualification in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).

B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) is an undergraduate degree course which prepares students for work as a teacher in schools. Previously this degree was known as BT (Bachelor of Training).

After completing B.Ed degree you will become a “Teacher”.

In Australia, the duration of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) is 4 years. Two distinct types of Bachelor of Education: Primary and Secondary is offered by majority of the Australian Universities. The course duration varies from country to country.

Once you have completed this course, you can also go for the master courses in this field like M.Ed (Master of Education) offered by various institutions of India. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is the organization which monitors study programs on education in the country.

Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) is a title given to teachers who have completed their graduation and training. If you have done postgraduate course like M.A. and also completed B.Ed, then you become a post graduate teacher (PGT).

Duration & Eligibility

Duration:

Previously the duration of B.Ed course was one year now it has been increased to two years. This course can be pursued as a full-time or through distance learning.

Eligibility:

• Students must have done BA (Bachelor of Arts), B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce), B.Sc (Bachelor of Science) or any other graduation level degree from any recognized university or college.
• Students should have obtained at least 50% marks in graduation level.
• You can also join B.Ed degree after pursuing a master’s degree.

Entrance Exam – UGC NET 2024, CUET 2024

Subjects Studied in B.Ed

• Education, Culture and Human Values
• Educational Evaluation and Assessment
• Educational Psychology
• Guidance and Counselling
• Holistic Education
• Philosophy of Education

Admission

For admission in B.Ed course, candidates will have to appear for entrance examinations organized by various institutions or colleges of India. Some of the entrance examinations for B.Ed courses are listed here:

• IGNOU 2024 (Indira Gandhi National Open University) B.Ed Entrance Exam
• Delhi University B.Ed Entrance Examination
• Punjab University B.Ed Entrance Examination
• Mumbai University B.Ed Entrance Examination
• Purvanchal B.Ed Entrance Examination
• M.J.P. Rohilkhand University B.Ed Entrance Exam
• Satyam College of Education B.Ed Entrance Examination
• Guru Nanak Dev University B.Ed Entrance Examination
• VMOU 2024 B.Ed Entrance Examination

Some top colleges to study B.Ed courses are:

• Central Institute of Education (Department of Education of the Delhi University), Delhi
• Women’s University, Mumbai
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Indira Gandhi National Open University

Scope

What is the scope after completing B.Ed?

Before planning for any course, the common question that arises in everybody’s mind is “Scope“. Where we can get job after this course? What are the areas which we can opt after completing this course?

After completing B.Ed, you have a lot of scope to get job in private as well as government schools with a good salary package. The salary depends upon the post you are holding in the school.

You can also open your own school if you are financially strong and have caliber to run the school. In the beginning, you can open a small school. The banks also finance for setting up new schools.

Interested candidates can also pursue higher studies in this field. Master of Education (M.Ed) is the postgraduate higher specialized course which students can pursue after the completion of B.Ed. You can also do Ph.D after the completion of M.Ed.

Career & Jobs

Teaching is one of the respected professions in the world as they play a vital role in a student’s life. Teachers are in demand in both private and government sectors. After earning B.Ed degree, you will be eligible to get job in secondary and higher secondary schools.

After pursuing B.Ed you will get offered a teaching job as a permanent, temporary, part-time or full-time as per your interest. With B.Ed degree you can work in Schools, Education Department, Coaching Centers, Education consultancies, home and private tuitions, etc.

Apart from teaching in schools, you can open your own coaching institutions where you can provide tuitions to the students. This will only improve your teaching skills and knowledge but also enable you to earn more.

You can also work as academic content writers or academic counselors.

Job Titles:

• School Teachers
• Private Tutor
• Online Tutor
• Education Consultant
• Principal
• Vice Principal
• Counsellor
• Content Writer
• Instructor
• Education Researcher

Some reputed recruiters are:

• Government and Private Schools
• National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
• National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA)
• National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA)
• Educomp Solutions
• Everonn Education

Salary

The salary package varies from individual to individual which is basically based in their teaching skills & responsibility regarding their working environment. The average salary of a Teacher in India is around Rs.3 lacs per annum. Salaries will be increased with a good experience and degree in the education field.

In a government schools a TGT can earn a salary more than Rs.3 lacs per year and a PGT can get a salary of Rs.4.5 lacs per year. A private school teacher may also earn Rs.4 lakhs per annum with a good experience.

Books & Study Materials

Some good books to study B.Ed are mentioned below:

B.Ed. Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board

IGNOU B. Ed. Entrance Test Guide and Previous Paper (Solved) by R Gupta

B.Ed. Guide by Bharti Sharma

Teaching Aptitude & Attitude Test by Abha Malik

Complete Success Package for Guru Gobind Singh B.Ed Entrance Exam by Expert Compilations (Arihant)

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