Faculty of Education
The origin of the Faculty of Education, Dayalbagh Educational Institute can be traced back to the setting up of the Women's Training College, Dayalbagh in 1947 which was a premier institution of women's teacher education in Northern India. With the establishment of DEI (Deemed University) in 1981, the Faculty of Education came into existence with the merger of the Department of Education of the Radhasoami Educational Institute and the Women's Training College. The Faculty aims at preparing dedicated, skilled, knowledgeable and creative quality teachers possessing high standards of professional ethics to meet and enrich the evolving demands of the educational system and the society at large. The Faculty also aims at preparing quality teacher educators who perform complex duties ranging from effective classroom teaching to moulding the value system of pupils and undertaking administrative responsibilities with élan. It thus prepares teacher educators and researchers to play a leading role in their profession. Faculty of Education is recognized by NCTE and has 'A' Grade Accreditation. It has two Departments:
- Foundations of Education
- Pedagogical Sciences
PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE FACULTY
1. Bachelor of Education (BEd)
2. Master of Education (MEd)
3. Master of Philosophy MPhil (Education)
4. Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Education) Full Time& Part Time
5. Diploma in Elementary Education
DETAILS OF PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- Duration: 4 Semesters
- No.of Seats: 300
- Eligibility:
Minimum Qualification: Candidates with at least 50% Marks or CGPA of 5.0/10 either in Bachelor’s Degree and / or in the Master’s Degree in Science / Social Science /Humanities, Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5/10 or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible to apply for admission to the programme. There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks (or equivalent grade point average) for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ and Differently Abledcandidates in the qualifying examination(As per NCTE Act 2014).
- Computation of Admission Merit:Final selection for admission will be made on the basis of the following parameters:
• Academic Merit computed from the marks obtained in various pre-qualifying and/or qualifying examinations.
• Written Objective Test
• Personal Interview
- Written Test: The Written Objective Test will be of two hours, with four multiple choice answers to each question which will be asked on the following subjects:
Section A: General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Section B: Language Proficiency (Hindi & English)
Section C: Teaching Aptitude
Section D: Subject Knowledge in Science, Social Sciences and Mathematics up to Secondary level.
(For further details, please refer the Syllabus of the Institute for Written Admission Test 2016-17).
Master of Education (MEd)
- Duration: 4 Semesters
- No.of Seats: 50
- Eligibility:
Minimum Qualification: BEd or equivalent with at least 50% marks or CGPA 5.0/10. There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks (or equivalent grade point average) for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Physically Challenged (PC) candidates in the qualifying examination.
- Computation of Admission Merit: Final selection for admission will be made on the basis of following parameters:
· Academic Merit computed from the marks obtained in qualifying examination.
· Written Objective Test
· Personal Interview
- Written Test: The written entrance test will be of two hours, with Multiple Choice Questions.
Section A: Fundamentals of Educational Theory
Section B: Fundamentals of Educational Psychology
Section C: Education & National Development
Section D: School Management
(For further details, please refer the Syllabus of the Institute for Written Admission Test 2016-17).
Direct Admission to MEd, MPhil and PhD Programmes
Please see the relevant section of the Prospectus of the Institute.
Master of Philosophy- MPhil (Education)
- Duration: 2 Semesters
- No.of Seats: 10
- Eligibility:
Minimum Qualification: MEd or MA (Education) with at least 55% marks or CGPA 5.5/10. There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks (or equivalent grade point average) for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Physically Challenged (PC) candidates in the qualifying examination.
- Computation of Admission Merit: Final selection for admission will be made on the basis of following parameters:
• Academic Merit computed from the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Written Objective Test
• Personal Interview
- Written Objective Test: The Written Objective Test will be of 90 minutes. It will consist of three Sections A, B and C with Multiple Choice Questions.
Section A:General nature of Education comprising itsfundamental knowledge, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Quantitative Ability, and Computer Awareness.
Section B: Questions related to Reserch Methodology and Statistics and Research related reasoning and writing skills of the candidate.
Section C: Questions related to Philosophical, Sociological and Psychological fundamentals of Education.
(For further details, please refer the Syllabus of the Institute for Written Admission Test 2016-17).
PhD Programme: Please refer Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) section of the Prospectusof the Institute.
Pre-School Teacher Education (PSTE) (Certificate Course)
- Duration: 2 Semesters
- No.of Seats: 20
- Eligibility:
Minimum Qualification: Candidates with at least 50% or CGPA of 5.0/10 in XII. There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks (or equivalent cumulative grade point average) for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Physically Challenged (PC)candidates in the qualifying examination.
- Computation of Admission Merit: Final selection for admission will be made on the basis of the following parameters:
• Academic Merit computed on the basis of the marks obtained in pre-qualifying and /or qualifying examination.
• Personal Interview