The two-year M.Ed. Programme is comprised of five inter-related curricular areas – (i) Perspective Courses (ii) Tool
Courses (iii) Teacher Education Course (iv) Specialization of Core Course, and (v) Specialization of Thematic Courses. All
the courses include in-built field based units of study, dissertation and practicum work tailored to suit the requirements
of prospective teacher educators. Transaction of the courses shall be done using a variety of approaches, including
academic writing, self-development activities, and field visits.
- SOP1: Able to demonstrate the competencies of teacher educators
- SOP 2: Understand the historical, philosophical and sociological implications of education
- SOP 3: Able to serve as educational psychologists and counsellors
- SOP 4: Able to provide constructive feedback to restructure the elementary and secondary teacher education
programmes and teacher preparation process
- SOP 5: Capable of designing and developing curriculum and other learning resources
- SOP 6: Able to demonstrate the research skills by undertaking research projects
- SOP 7: Realises the values of learner-centred instruction
- SOP 8: Actively participate in educational measurement and evaluation processes
- SOP 9: Capable to serve as educational planners, administrators, managers, supervisors and other positions in the
field of education
- SOP 10: Able to provide solutions to educational problems
- SOP 11: Able to suggest measures for effective functioning of various agencies including the regulatory bodies to
enhance the quality of teacher education
- SOP 12: Understand education as a separate discipline
- SOP 13: Capable of using the information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching-learning process
- SOP 14: Understand the importance of early childhood care and education
- SOP 15: Realises the importance of education in improving the status of women and addressing their issues
- SOP 16: Understand the emerging trends in education for children with special needs
- SOP 17: Explain the skills needed to successfully complete the field internship, practicum components and
dissertation works
Sl.No. |
Name of the Course |
Number of Courses |
Total Credits |
1. |
Perspective Courses (PC) |
8 |
32 |
2. |
Tool Courses (TC) |
4 |
16 |
3. |
Teacher Education Course (TEC) |
1 |
4 |
4. |
Specialization: Core Course (SCC) |
1 |
4 |
5. |
Specialization : Thematic Courses (STC) |
2 |
8 |
6. |
Dissertation |
- |
9 |
7. |
Practicum |
- |
13 |
8. |
Online Courses |
2 |
4 |
Total |
90 |
SEMESTER-WISE COURSE STRUCTURE
FIRST SEMESTER
Type of Course |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Marks |
Total Credits |
PC |
MS1PC1 |
Historical and Political Economy of Education in India |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS1PC2 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
TC |
MS1TC1 |
Basics in Educational Research |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
TEC |
MS1TEI |
Teacher Education in India: Elementary Level |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS1TE2 |
Teacher Education in India: Secondary Level |
Dissertation |
MS1DN1 |
Review of Literature, Problem Identification and Writing Research Proposal |
25 |
- |
25 |
1 |
Practicum |
MS1PM1 |
Field Immersion in the Co-operative Schools (10 Working Days) |
25 |
- |
25 |
1 |
MS1PM2 |
Self-Development: Yoga |
50 |
- |
50 |
2 |
Total |
220 |
280 |
500 |
20 |
Dissertation: In the first semester, the students have to identify two different research problems, write
research proposals for the same and submit them to the concerned College / Department. The Principal / Head of the
Department shall constitute a three member Research Advisory Committee including the supervisor of the candidate and
two other senior teachers working in the institution at the M.Ed. level to monitor the research activities of the
College / Department. The Research Advisory Committee shall scrutinise and finalise the research proposals. Then the
Principal shall send the proposals (two) to the Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
for further scrutiny and approval. The Research Advisory Committee shall evaluate the dissertation related work and
award the internal marks for the students.
Practicum: (a) Field Immersion in the Co-operative Schools (10 Working Days)
The prospective teacher educators shall be present in the co-operative schools concerned to the Teacher Education
Institutions and prepare a reflective report upon the administration, curriculum transaction, mode of evaluation and
student-teachers‘ curricular and co-curricular activities. The report of the same has to be submitted to the concerned
College / Department.
(b) Self-Development Programme: Yoga
The prospective teacher educators shall demonstrate and conduct 10 sessions of Yoga to the students of the Co-operative
schools. The procedures of these activities have to be recorded and submitted to the concerned College / Department.
The Principal / Head of the Department shall constitute a three member Evaluation Committee consisting three senior
teachers working in the institution at the M.Ed. level to assess all the practicum related works/records (excluding
the dissertation related work) and award the internal marks for the students.
SECOND SEMESTER
Type of Course |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Marks |
Total Credits |
PC |
MS2PC3 |
Philosophy of Education |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS2PC4 |
Curriculum Design and Development |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
TC |
MS2TC2 |
Advanced Educational Research and Statistics |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
STC |
MS2ST1 |
Planning and Administration of Elementary Education |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS2ST2 |
Planning and Administration of Secondary Education |
Dissertation |
MS2DN2 |
Presentation of Research Proposal |
25 |
- |
25 |
1 |
Practicum |
MS2PM3 |
Field Visit to Teacher Education Institutions (10 Working Days) |
25 |
- |
25 |
1 |
MS2PM4 |
Psychology Practical (Minimum 10) |
50 |
- |
50 |
2 |
Total |
220 |
280 |
500 |
20 |
Dissertation: In the second semester, the Principal / Head shall arrange a Research Colloquium to enable
each student give a presentation on his/her research proposal. The Research Advisory Committee shall evaluate the
candidate‘s performance and award the internal marks to him/her.
Practicum: (a) Field Visit to Teacher Education Institutions (10 Working Days)
The prospective teacher educators shall visit and write reflective reports on any one of the Teacher Education
Institutions that is engaged in developing innovative curriculum and pedagogic practice, educational policy planning,
educational management and administration, etc. The reflective reports should be submitted to the concerned College /
Department.
(b) Psychology Practical
Each prospective teacher educator is expected to conduct a minimum of 10 practical (5 Experiments and 5 Paper-pencil
Tests) during the second semester (List of practical is given in the syllabus of Advanced Educational Psychology). The
practical records should be submitted to the concerned College / Department. The three members Evaluation Committee
shall assess the practicum related works/records and award the internal marks for the students.
THIRD SEMESTER
Type of Course |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Marks |
Total Credits |
PC |
MS3PC5 |
Sociology of Education |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS3PC6 |
Advanced Techniques of Instruction |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
TC |
MS3TC3 |
Educational Measurement and Evaluation |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
SCC |
MS3SC1 |
Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at Elementary Level |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS3SC2 |
Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at Secondary Level |
Dissertation |
MS3DN3 |
Selection/Development of Research Instruments and Data Collection |
25 |
- |
25 |
1 |
Practicum |
MS3PM5 |
Field Based Internship in Co-operative Schools (5 Working Days) |
25 |
- |
25 |
1 |
MS3PM6 |
Field Based Internship in Teacher Education Institutes (15 Working Days) |
50 |
- |
50 |
2 |
Total |
220 |
280 |
500 |
20 |
Dissertation: In the third semester, each peospective teacher educator has to select/develop the
research tools/instruments and collect the data pertaining to his/her research problem. The Principal / Head shall
arrange a Research Colloquium to enable each student give a presentation on adoption/development of research
tools/instruments related his/her research. The Research Advisory Committee shall evaluate the process involved in the
adoption/development of tools/instruments by the candidates and award the internal marks to him/her.
Practicum: (a) Field based Internship in Co-operative Schools (5 Working Days)
The peospective teacher educators shall observe the teaching and other co-curricular activities of students both at
Level I & II in the Co-operative Schools and submit their reflective records to the concerned College / Department.
(b) Field Based Internship in the Teacher Education Institution (15 Working Days)
Each prospective teacher educator shall be attached with their parent Teacher Education Institution or any one of the
Teacher Education Institutions for field immersion for a period of 15 days continuously to undertake the activities
specified below.
The prospective teacher educators shall be engaged handling 12 classes during the field immersion in their parent
Teacher Education Institution or nearby Teacher Education Institution affiliated to TNTEU offering B.Ed Programme.
Each prospective teacher educator shall submit their field based/attachment appraisal reports duly endorsed by the
Mentor as well as by the Head of the Institution, where he/she is attached with and the same is to be submitted to the
concerned College / Department. The three members Evaluation Committee shall assess the practicum related
works/records and award the internal marks for the students.
FOURTH SEMESTER
Type of Course |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Marks |
Total Credits |
PC |
MS4PC7 |
Educational Studies |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS4PC8 |
Comparative Education |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
TC |
MS4TC4 |
ICT on Teaching and Learning |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
STC |
MS4STC3 |
Early Child Care and Education |
30 |
70 |
100 |
4 |
MS4STC4 |
Trends in Indian Higher Education |
MS4STC5 |
Women‘s Education |
MS4STC6 |
Guidance and Counselling |
MS4STC7 |
Education for Differently-Abled |
Dissertation |
MS4DN4 |
Dissertation |
- |
60 |
100 |
4 |
MS4DN5 |
Viva-Voce |
- |
40 |
2 |
Practicum |
MS4PM7 |
Hands on Training |
50 |
- |
50 |
2 |
MS4PM8 |
Communication Skills: Academic Writing |
50 |
- |
50 |
2 |
Total |
220 |
380 |
600 |
26 |
ONLINE COURSES (CHOICE BASED) |
Online Courses |
MS4OC1 |
MOOC-SWAYAM-1 (Not less than 4 weeks) |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
MS4OC2 |
MOOC-SWAYAM-2 (Not less than 4 weeks) |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
The M.Ed. students should complete the online courses on their choice and the Course
Completion Certificates need to be submitted to the TNTEU through the concerned College / Department before
the commencement of fourth semester theory examinations. |
30 |
Dissertation: In the fourth semester, the peospective teacher educators have to complete the data
analysis, interpretations and submit the dissertation before the commencement of the fourth semester theory
examinations.