M.Ed.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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M.Ed. stands for Master of Education or Master in Education. It is a Postgraduate Academic Master Degree Course. It is normally a 2 years program with 2 Semesters, however some institutes offer a 1 year Regular M.Ed. course like - Shivaji University. The minimum period of passing the course is 2 years and the maximum is 4 years. This period duration may vary from institute to institute.  Master of Education Course can be pursued either as a Regular Course or through Correspondence/Distance Education Mode. The correspondence course is of 1 year duration. Masters Degree in Education is available in various subjects. Masters in Education Programs involves instruction, counselling, and administration. It is especially meant for educators preferring to advance their skills in the field. Masters Degree in Education is provided all over India in various Universities. Master of Education course is offered at most of the District Institute of Education & Training (DIET) centres across India. M.Ed. is mainly offered by institutions that are recognized by National Council of Teacher Education, New Delhi. It is a government body in charge of improving and implementing teacher education programmes in the country. It is essential to pursue the M.Ed. courses if one is interested in pursuing a teaching career. In every state in India there are several institutions that offer Master of Education courses. Master of Education Degree essentially provides educational research, social and psychological foundations of the discipline

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Master of Education Eligibility

• Those who have acquired their Bachelor of Education degree can pursue Masters Degree in Education. Percentage of marks varies from institute to institute though 50-55% in B.Ed./B.El.Ed. is the most common percentage.
• The admission to the course is based on merit, the admission procedure and mode of selection may vary from one university to another.
• Some universities or state conduct their own entrance examination, to select deserving candidates.

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How is Master of Education Course Beneficial?

• M.Ed. course provides knowledge of education systems and patterns more profoundly and comparatively. It enables the candidates to develop an understanding of the contributions of various Indian schools of philosophy to the field of education.
• Master of Education course helps gain more experience and technical finesse required to be an advanced teacher or educator. Therefore, one can easily get best jobs in a high school immediately after completing M.Ed. course.
• M.Ed. also gives one a good credit in the society and the ability to be addressed as ‘Teacher’ or ‘Sir’ from students.
• While studying this course, you can specialize in subjects like Educational Technology, Educational Management, Women Studies, Language Education, Teacher Education, Guidance and counselling, Special Education, Environment Education, Yoga Education or Rural Education.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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Those who have acquired their Bachelor of Education degree can pursue Masters Degree in Education. Percentage of marks varies from institute to institute though 50-55% in B.Ed./B.El.Ed. is the most common percentage.