BEd Distance Education in OU Osmania University

BEd Distance Education in OU Osmania University

PROF. G. RAM REDDY CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION

(Recognized by the Distance Education Bureau, UGC, New Delhi)

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY (A University with Potential for Excellence and Re-accredited by NAAC with A+ grade) Hyderabad–500007, Telangana State, INDIA

Prospectus for B.Ed (ODL) Programme

For the Academic Year 2018 – 19

B.Ed (ODL) Programme

Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education is offering B.Ed (ODL) programme from the academic year 2018-19 onwards.

As per the NCTE norms the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme is a professional programme that prepares teachers for upper primary, secondary as well as senior secondary levels. The Bachelor of Education programme (B.Ed) in ODL mode is a professional programme for in-service teachers and it is a second degree in teacher education, primarily intended for upgrading the professional competency of working teachers in the upper primary, secondary schools and senior secondary level who have entered the profession without formal secondary teacher training. As per NCTE norms B.Ed (ODL) programme aims at preparing in-service teachers for the secondary stage education.

Eligibilit;-

As per the NCTE, New Delhi, the candidates who fulfill the following 3 conditions are eligible for B.Ed (ODL) programme :- 

• 1)      Trained In-Service Teachers working in Government recognized schools in Telangana State.

• 2)      Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized Teacher Education programme such as TTC/D.Ed or any other course through face to face mode.

• 3)      Passed any Bachelors Degree i.e. BA/B.Com/B.Sc or any other Graduate course securing atleast 50% aggregate marks. However, for candidates belonging to the reserved category i.e. SC/ST/BC and other reserved categories who have secured 40% marks in the qualifying examinations are eligible.

OU BEd Distance Seats;-

• As per the permission of NCTE, New Delhi the intake for the B.Ed (ODL) programme is 500 seats. These 500 seats will be allocated for 10 study centres located in OU jurisdiction, depending upon the number of admissions in each Study Centre. Each Study Centre is given 50 students in a given session.

Duration of the Programme;-

• The duration of the B.Ed (ODL) programme shall be of 2 years. However, students shall be permitted to complete the programme within a maximum period of 5 years. The commencement and completion of the programme shall be so regulated that 2 long spells of vacation (Summer / Winter) are available to the learners guided / supervise instruction and face to face contact sessions. 

Admission Procedure;-

• Admissions shall be made on the basis of the service seniority to the extent of sanctioned intake of 500 seats and the Reservation policy of the Govt. of Telangana will be followed. The allotment of the seats for the different categories of students will be made as per the guidelines given by the School Education Department, Govt. of Telangana through G.O.Ms. No.13 dt. 27.05.2017.

Methodology

S.No.	Methodology	Percentage of seats
1.	Mathematics	25%
2.	Physical Sciences	30%. Interchangeable keeping 10% of the seats minimum and 20% of seats maximum in each methodology
3.	Biological Sciences
4.	Social Studies	45%. Interchangeable keeping 10% of the seats minimum and 15% of seats maximum in English methodology
5.	English

Eligibility criteria for the choice of methodology

S.No.	Methodology	Eligibility
1.	Mathematics	Candidate with BA/B.Sc with Mathematics as one of the group subjects or BCA candidates with Mathematics at Intermediate level as a group subject
2.	Physical Sciences	Candidates with B.Sc who have studied Physics and Chemistry or material sciences under Part-II group subjects or BCA candidates with Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) at Intermediate level as group subject.
3.	Biological Sciences	Candidates with B.Sc/B.Sc (Home Science) who have studied Botany and Zoology or allied Life Sciences under Part – II group subjects
4.	Social Studies	All candidates with BA/B.Com/BBM and BBA candidates with Social Sciences at Intermediate level as group subject.

OU BEd distance Fee;- 

•  Rs.20,000/- per annum [(B.Ed. ODL) first year – Rs.20,000/- and B.Ed (ODL) second year Rs.20,000/-]. The candidates have to pay the course fee through online.

OU BEd Study Centres ;-

• The contact programmes during summer and winter vacation and other academic activities will be conducted in the study centres located in the following Districts / Towns :

1. Hyderabad
2. Ranga Reddy
3. Mahaboobnagar
4. Nalgonda
5. Medak
6. Nizamabad

Admission Process;- 

The candidates seeking admission into B.Ed (ODL) programme has to register for the course through online by paying Rs.500/-.  For online registration visit our website www.oucde.net. After registration the candidates are requested to take print out of Filled-in Online Application form and submit the same at PGRRCDE, OU by enclosing the required certificates (Xerox copies only).

Certificates to be enclosed :

• The candidates have to enclose the following certificates with the filled-in online application form :
• 1)      Degree Certificate and Degree Memo of marks
• 2)      SSC Memo of marks
• 3)      Intermediate Memo of marks
• 4)      Certificate of TTC or D.Ed or any other course recognized by NCTE, New Delhi
• 5)      Service Certificate duly signed by the competent authority (District Educational Officer or the concerned competent authority)
• 6)      Local candidate or Nativity certificate
• 7)      Caste Certificate (If applicable)
• 8)      Medical board certificate (in case of differently abled persons)
• 9)      No objection certificate from the Employer