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DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
The Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed.) is a four
year integrated professional degree programme of Elementary
Teachers' Education offered at the senior secondary (class
XII) stage of school. Conceptualised by Maulana Azad Centre
for Elementary and Social Education (MACESE) of the Department
of Education, University of Delhi and launched in the academic
year 1994-95, the programme is an attempt towards fulfilling
the need for professionally qualified elementary school teachers.
This rigorous and intensive programme is designed to strengthen
students analytically, provide a rich learning environment,
and cultivate their underlying commitment in facilitating
any change towards quality education. The course integrates
the study of subject knowledge, human development, pedagogical
knowledge and lays special stress on communication skills.
Both professional and academic options are available to students
who graduate with a B.El.Ed. degree Through the B.El.Ed. programme,
concerns of Elementary Education have been integrated into
the university system with Delhi University taking the lead.
It has also upgraded the professional status of the elementary
school teacher by providing for a university degree for Elementary
Education.
JOB PROSPECTS
B. El. Ed. prepares the students for a wide range of professional
and academic options in elementary education.
- Teaching in elementary schools (classes I to VIII) with
special orientation for government schools, in various capacities.
- Teaching and research in elementary education in the Govt.
and Non-Govt. sector. Pursuing post graduate programmes in
Linguistics, Languages, Mathematics, Economics, Sociology,
Elementary Education and Education. The students can subsequently
qualify as teacher educators in various State Institutes,
University departments and colleges, offerings elementary
education.
Majority of the students since the first batch have attained
placement in prestigious schools across Delhi through the
college placement committee.
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