Objectives
The B.Ed.Spl.Ed. programme aims to develop Special Education teachers/Educators for children with disabilities for various settings (including Inclusive, Special, Open School and Home-Based Education). The B.Ed. (Special Education) programme will prepare human resources to enable them to acquire knowledge and develop competencies and skills to impart education and training effectively to children with disabilities as well as all other children. The programme is based on the provisions of RPWD Act (2016) and the National Education Policy, (NEP) (2020). After completing the B.Ed. (Special Education) programme the learners will:
a. Acquire knowledge & skills about human development, contemporary Indian education, and pedagogy of various school subjects and assessment for learning.
b. Acquire knowledge & skills about nature and educational needs of children with disabilities as well as of a few select specific disabilities.
c. Acquire concepts, knowledge and skills to prepare learners with disabilities to the meet the aspiration of nation and conserves its values, traditions and culture as enshrined in NEP, 2020.
d. Develop conceptual understanding of education provisions and skills for working with children with various disabilities in Special and inclusive settings.
e. Enhance knowledge and skills for professional development.
Nomenclature
Nomenclature of B.Ed.Spl.Ed. programme should be as per UGC Notification No. F.5- 1/2013 (CPP-II) of 2014 and the new nomenclature will be Bachelor of Education – Special Education (Name of Specialization in Disability). Example: For Visual Impairment specialization, the nomenclature shall be Bachelor of Education – Special Education (Visual Impairment). The abbreviated form shall be as B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(VI).
Adequacy of the special education syllabi
The syllabus prescribed for the B.Ed.Spl.Ed. is on the basis of minimum requirements and therefore, Universities and Colleges of Education/Institutes implementing the B.Ed course can exercise flexibility in opting the number of papers without compromising on the adequacy and validity of the contents prescribed by the RCI.
Duration of the course
The duration of the Course is two academic years, which can be completed in a maximum of three years from the date of admission to the programme. However, the University may exercise some flexibility as per University norms for other professional programmes.
Working days and attendance
The programme will be conducted for at least 200 working days each year exclusive of the period of examination and admission. The institution shall work for a minimum of thirty-six hours a week (five or six days), during which physical presence in the institution of all the teachers and student teachers is necessary to ensure their availability for advice, guidance, dialogue and consultation as and when needed. The minimum attendance of Learner shall have to be 80% for all course work and 90% for all practicals including project work/Dissertation work/internship (5% attendance may be condoned by the head of institution on genuine grounds).
Eligibility for admission
(a) Candidates with at least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelors Degree and/or in the Masters degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Humanities, Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55 % marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme.
(b) The reservation and relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government/ State Government, whichever is applicable.
Admission
Admission Procedure: as per University norms.
Programme Pattern
The programme has been developed on Semester basis. RCI has proposed 2000 marks in view of disability specific specialization.
Passing Minimum
Minimum 50% marks are essential in all courses for passing in the programme. However, the University may exercise some flexibility or Grace Marks as per University norms.
