ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department was established during the year 2005 – 06 in the then post-graduate centre of Andhra University Visakhapatnam with M.A. (Education) Programme of 2 years duration. In addition to existing programme, the department started M.Ed Programme of 1 year duration from academic year 2008- 09. The Post-Graduate Centre of Andhra University Visakhapatnam was upgraded to the status of a state university, namely, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University Srikakulam in the year 2008. The Department started B.Ed (Special Education – Mentally Retardation) Programme in the year 2009as permitted by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi. As per Revised Regulations–2014 of the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi, the department started 2-Year M.Ed Programme from the year 2015-16. The Department of Education procured all the necessary infrastructural and instructional facilities. There are SIX Faculty Members working at present in the department. They are fully qualified and committed for the noble cause of preparing Teachers, Teacher Educators, Educational Administrators and Managers to the nation. The Department, apart from regular class work, conducts research and extension activities by involving the faculty and students with a view to transmit the knowledge and skills from the classroom to the common man in the society. The Department has been putting forth all its efforts for strengthening the academic standards in the affiliated colleges of the university.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT::

The Department of Education is committed to produce teachers of good quality to the nation. The Department shall be the desirable place for high level quality teachers with outstanding faculty, facilities, qualitative research and to serve the society consistently with competitive spirit of professional ethics.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT::

The Department of Education tries to inculcate in the prospective teachers the skills necessary for them to become successful teachers; and develop in them the competences required by the profession. Further, the Department envisions to inculcate values in the educational system and thereby emerge as a Centre of excellence in the Teacher Education.

SWOC Analysis of the Department:

STRENGTHS:

1. Qualified, experienced, committed and dedicated faculty members are available in the Department
2. Faculty members are actively involved in contributing for the designing and implementing of curriculum for different Teacher Education programmes being offered by the University keeping in view the needs of the society
3. ICT is used effectively in the teaching learning process
4. The Department aims at developing various teaching, research and administrative strategies and techniques among the students of Master’s Degree in Education.
5. There is effective academic monitoring by the Department
6. The students are encouraged to participate in the field trips with a view to utilize the knowledge and skills gained by them in the University for the benefit of the common man in the society.
7. The students gain ample experience of living happily and peacefully in the society with their participation and involvement in the developmental activities of the neighboring villages.
8. The Department is provided with the necessary infrastructural and instructional facilities keeping in view the needs of the prospective teachers
9. Individualized attention to the students through mentoring is a unique feature of the Department
10. Faculty members of the Department encourage the students in conducting research on the contemporary issues in education.
11. The Department aims at inculcation of values among the faculty and students.

WEAKNESSES:

1. The Department is not getting any financial assistance from the Government.
2. Increase in the duration of M.Ed. Programme from one year to two years remains a constraint in the admissions.
3. There are some constraints with regard to the conduct of M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes by the Department

OPPORTUNITIES:

1. There are ample opportunities to the pass-outs of the Teacher Education programme to work as Teachers in schools, Teacher Educators in Colleges of Teacher Education and University Departments of Education; and as Educational Managers at various levels.
2. The pass-outs of the programme can start their own educational institutions with a view to provide quality education to the society.
3. The Department has been providing assistance to the faculty members of other Departments in ‘teaching methodology’ and other ‘teaching techniques’.
4. The Department is pursuing inter-disciplinary and sponsored research projects from various organizations.

CHALLENGES:

1. There is a big gap between the objectives of the courses the students study in the institution and the needs of the society. The Department takes it as a challenge to bridge gap between the two.
2. The Department needs to develop a kind of awareness among the prospective teachers towards the need for improvement of their professional qualifications and professional growth.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:

• To develop quality teacher educators, researchers, educational managers and administrators.
• To prepare teachers with all the competencies to work in schools, colleges and university departments of education
• To develop in the prospective teachers skills to work as educational administrators and managers in various organizations
• To reflect on various issues in the society basing on the knowledge and skills gained by them to produce in turn teaches of good quality to society

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• To produce quality M.Ed’s with necessary inputs for the qualitative improvement in teacher educational programme at different levels.
• To maintain standards in teacher education programme
• To develop in the student teachers necessary skills and techniques needed by them to produce in turn teachers of good quality to society
• To develop in the students the spirit of national integration and international understanding.
• To prepare teachers to carry on scientific investigation into various educational problems and identify possible alternate solutions to overcome the problems.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

After completion of the programme, the Students:

• Get the necessary competencies to work as teachers in schools, colleges and university departments of education.
• Gain the necessary skills to work as educational administrators and managers in various organizations.
• Reflect on various issues in the society basing on the knowledge and skills gained by them to produce in turn teachers of good quality to the nation.
• Maintain standards in teacher education programme.
• Develop the spirit of national integration and international understanding.
• Attain the required skills and competencies to carry on scientific research in the field of education.

Courses

Course – 101: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

The course is intended to help the students:
(i) To develop an insight into the nature and purpose of philosophy of education
(ii) To develop critical understanding about the relationship between philosophy and education
(iii) To develop thorough understanding of various schools of philosophical thought in education
(iv) To develop critical understanding of the contributions of Indian and Western thinkers to the field of education
(v) To understand the role of education in value and cultural transformation

After Completion of the course, the students will be able to:
(i) develop a critical understanding of the aims and functions of Education and its relationship with Philosophy
(ii) develop a thorough understanding of various schools of philosophical thought in education
(iii)develop a critical understanding of the contributions of Indian and Western thinkers to the field of education
(iv) understand the role of education in value transformation
(v)develop a critical understanding of the role of education in the transmission of culture

Course – 102: SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

The course is intended to make the students acquire the ability:
(i)To analyze, interpret and synthesize various concepts of Sociological principles related to educational phenomenon.
(ii) To visualize education as an instrument of social change and understand the constraints of social change with special reference to caste, class, language and religion of various schools of philosophical thought in education
(iii)To get a thorough understanding of the sociological perspectives in education
(iv) To identify the purposes of Democratic Education andits equal contribution to all sections of people in the society
(v)To understand the educational implications of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization.

After Completion of the course, the students will be able to:
(i) analyze, interpret and synthesize various concepts of Sociological principles related to educational phenomenon
(ii) visualize education as an instrument of social change and understand the constraints of social change with special reference to caste, class, language and religion
(iii)get a thorough understanding of the sociological perspectives in education
(iv) identify the purposes of Democratic Education and its equal contribution to all sections of people in the society
(v)understand the educational implications of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization.

Course – 103: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND TEACHING

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
(i)Describe multiple dimensions of learner’s development and their implications on learning;
(ii)Reflect on the process of learning from the point of view of different theoretical perspectives and the need to adopt appropriate approach;
(iii)Understand the Engagement of learner in the process of learning;
(iv) Understand the Individual Difference in Intelligence;
(v)To enable creating a positive learning environment to make inclusive classroom;

(i) At the end of the course, the learners will be able to
(ii) Understand the learner’s development and their implications on learning.
(iii)Explain Theoretical perspectives on human learning.
(iv) Analyze the Engagement of learner in the process of learning.
(v)Understand the Individual Difference in Intelligence.
(vi) Synthesis to Creating a positive learning environment.

Course – 104: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION STUDIES

The course study is intended to make the students acquire the ability;

1. To understand the nature and purpose of education;
2. To develop insight into the perspectives and process of educational system
3. To appreciate the disciplinary nature of education.
4. To develop critical understanding about the relationship of Education with other disciplines
5. To reflect on the educational ideas of various thinkers and understand the educational practices

After the completion of this course, the student should be able to;

1. Understand the nature and purpose of education;
2. Develop insight into the perspectives and process of educational system
3. Appreciate the disciplinary nature of education.
4. Develop critical understanding about the relationship of Education with other disciplines
5. Reflect on the educational ideas of various thinkers and understand the educational practices

Course – 105 (a): ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

The course is intended:

1. To develop an insight into the concept, meaning, nature, objectives and importance of adult education
2. To develop an understanding of different forms and approaches of adult education programmes implemented in India.
3. To make the students understand the functioning of different agencies of adult education
4. To make the students realize different alternate learning systems
5. To make the students realize the concept of lifelong learning and its futuristic vision

After completion of the course, the students:

1. Develop an insight into the concept, meaning, nature, objectives and importance of adult education
2. Develop an understanding of different forms and approaches of adult education programmes implemented in India.
3. Understand the functioning of different agencies of adult education
4. Realize different alternate learning systems
5. Realize the concept of lifelong learning and its futuristic vision

Course – 105 (b): HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

After completion of the course, the students:

1. Understand the meaning, nature, importance and agencies of Human Rights Education
2. Know the meaning, nature and bases of Legal Rights
3. Realize the constitutional provisions of Human Rights
4. Visualize the need for Human Rights Education in the context of National Integration and International Understanding
5. Identify the global trends in Human Rights Education with reference to Privatization, Liberalization and Globalization

After completion of the course, the students:

1. Develop an insight into the concept, meaning, nature, objectives and importance of adult education
2. Develop an understanding of different forms and approaches of adult education programmes implemented in India.
3. Understand the functioning of different agencies of adult education
4. Realize different alternate learning systems
5. Realize the concept of lifelong learning and its futuristic vision

Course – 201: HISTORY & POLITICAL ECONOMY OF EDUCATION

The course is intended to make the students acquire the ability:

1. To develop an understanding of schooling across civilizations with special reference to India
2. To understand the recommendations of various Committees and Commissions on the Political Economy of Indian education across civilizations
3. To understand Intellectual Property Rights and the role of International and other organizations in transforming knowledge into property
4. To bring about consciousness among learners towards preservation of indigenous knowledge systems.
5. To understand the implications of IPR to Education with special reference to Higher Education

After completion of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of schooling across civilizations with special reference to India
2. Understand the recommendations of various Committees and Commissions on the Political Economy of Indian education across civilizations
3. Understand Intellectual Property Rights and the role of International and other organizations in transforming knowledge into property
4. Bring about consciousness among learners towards preservation of indigenous knowledge systems.
5. Understand the implications of IPR to Education with special reference to Higher Education

COURSE – 202: LIFE SKILS EDUCATION

The course is intended to enable the students:

1. To be aware of the need and significance of Life skills Education.
2. To develop an understanding of cognitive skills
3. To understand the importance of Psycho-social skills
4. To gain the knowledge of coping skills and understand the strategies of developing these skills among their students
5. To identify various strategies and techniques of imparting like skills among their students

After completion of the course, the students:

1. Get an awareness of the need and significance of Life skills Education.
2. Develop an understanding of cognitive skills
3. Understand the importance of Psycho-social skills
4. Gain the knowledge of coping skills and understand the strategies of developing these skills among their students
5. Identify various strategies and techniques of imparting like skills among their students

COURSE – 203: RESEARCH METHODS – I

The course study is intended to make the students acquire the ability:

1. To understand various conceptual issues relating to research in education
2. To comprehend different methods of educational research
3. To visualize various Probability and Non-probability sampling methods
4. To understand the preparation and use of various tools of research for data collection
5. To develop an understanding of the conceptual framework of a Research proposal

After the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand various conceptual issues relating to research in education
2. Comprehend different methods of educational research
3. Visualize various Probability and Non-probability sampling methods
4. Understand the preparation and use of various tools of research for data collection
5. Develop an understanding of the conceptual framework of a Research proposal

COURSE – 204: TEACHER EDUCATION – I

The course is intended to make the students acquire the ability:

1. To visualize the historical perspectives of Teacher Education in India
2. To understand the scope for the professional preparation of teachers
3. To know the role and functions of various teacher education institutions
4. To get an overview of curriculum framework in teacher education - its organization, transaction and evaluation
5. To comprehend different approaches for the professional development of teachers in Teacher Education Institutions

On completion of the course, students:

1. visualize the historical perspectives of Teacher Education in India
2. understand the scope for the professional preparation of teachers
3. know the role and functions of various teacher education institutions
4. get an overview of curriculum framework in teacher education - its organization, transaction and evaluation
5. comprehend different approaches for the professional development of teachers in Teacher Education Institutions

Course – 205: (a) SECONDARY EDUCATION – I

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To develop a thorough understanding of the philosophical, sociological and psychological perspectives on secondary education
2. To examine critically various policies related to secondary education and discuss their implications in the politico-economic context
3. To understand the planning and implementation of different programmes in Secondary education
4. To visualize different approaches in inclusive education to meet diverse needs of children at secondary stage
5. To understand the strategies of curriculum development in secondary education and know various methods of evaluation of curriculum

After Completion of the course the students will be able to:

1. develop a thorough understanding of the philosophical, sociological and psychological perspectives on secondary education
2. examine critically various policies related to secondary education and discuss their implications in the politico-economic context
3. understand the planning and implementation of different programmes in Secondary education
4. visualize different approaches in inclusive education to meet diverse needs of children at secondary stage
5. understand the strategies of curriculum development in secondary education and know various methods of evaluation of curriculum

Course – 205: (b) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION – I

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To understand the issues relating to the growth and development of Elementary Education
2. To examine critically different strategies in the planning, policy making and administration of Elementary Education
3. To understand different strategies relating to programme implementation in Elementary Education
4. To analyze various issues concerning curriculum preparation in elementary education
5. To understand various evaluation processes in Elementary Education

After Completion of the course, the students will be able to:

1. understand the issues relating to the growth and development of Elementary Education
2. examine critically different strategies in the planning, policy making and administration of Elementary Education
3. understand different strategies relating to programme implementation in Elementary Education
4. analyze various issues concerning curriculum preparation in elementary education
5. understand various evaluation processes in Elementary Education.

Course – 301: CURRICULUM STUDIES

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To understand the concept, bases and determinants of curriculum
2. To visualize issues relating to curriculum planning and development
3. To comprehend various processes involved in the implementation of curriculum in school programme
4. To describe various guiding principles for selection and organization of learning experiences.
5. To visualize the process involved in curriculum evaluation

After Completion of the course, the students:

1. understand the concept, bases and determinants of curriculum
2. visualize issues relating to curriculum planning and development
3. comprehend various processes involved in the implementation of curriculum in school programme
4. describe various guiding principles for selection and organization of learning experiences.
5. visualize the process involved in curriculum evaluation

Course – 302: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

The course is intended to make the students:

1. To understand the concept, importance scope and aims of environmental education
2. To acquaint with the possible environmental hazards enabling them to combat with the negative effects of the programmes of environmental erosion and pollution at various stages of education.
3. To get an acquaintance with various components of Eco-system
4. To develop an understanding of various environmental problems
5. To understand various environmental movements and the laws governing environment protection.

After completion of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept, importance scope and aims of environmental education
2. Acquaint themselves with the possible environmental hazards enabling them to combat with the negative effects of the programmes of environmental erosion and pollution at various stages of education.
3. Get an acquaintance with various components of Eco-system
4. Develop an understanding of various environmental problems
5. Understand various environmental movements and the laws governing environment protection.

COURSE – 303: RESEARCH METHODS – II

The course study is intended to make the students acquire the ability:

1. To understand the concept, characteristics and applications of various statistical measures
2. To visualize the application of parametric inferential statistics in educational research
3. To understand the use and application of non-parametric inferential statistics in research
4. To take up the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
5. To understand the process involved in the preparation of Research Report

After the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. understand the concept, characteristics and applications of various statistical measures
2. visualize the application of parametric inferential statistics in educational research
3. understand the use and application of non-parametric inferential statistics in research
4. take up the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
5. understand the process involved in the preparation of Research Report

COURSE – 304: TEACHER EDUCATION – II

The course is intended to make the students acquire the ability:

1. To gain an insight into the factors influencing teacher development in Teacher Education Institutions
2. To gain an insight into the structure and management of Teacher Education
3. To reflect on the role of different agencies in the quality assurance of teacher development
4. To visualize the problems and issues in Teacher Education with special reference to School Education programme
5. To reflect on the trends of research in Teacher Education

After completion of the course, the students:

1. gain an insight into the factors influencing teacher development in Teacher Education Institutions
2. gain an insight into the structure and management of Teacher Education
3. reflect on the role of different agencies in the quality assurance of teacher development
4. visualize the problems and issues in Teacher Education with special reference to School Education programme
5. reflect on the trends of research in Teacher Education

Course – 305: (a) SECONDARY EDUCATION – II

The course intends to:

1. Analyze the role of various organizations, institutions and agencies in Secondary Education.
2. Understand the Problems and challenges related to universalization of secondary education.
3. Understand the functioning of various student support services at secondary level.
4. Develop critical understanding about issues and challenges in secondary education
5. Understand the significance of Research in bringing positive changes in secondary education

The students will be able to

1. Identify the similarities and variations of organizations, institutions and agencies in Secondary Education.
2. Understand the Problems and challenges of secondary education.
3. Distinguish the Support services at secondary level.
4. Recognize the Concerns issues and challenges in secondary education.
5. Understand about the Research and new trends in secondary education.

Course – 305: (b) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION – II

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To understand the role of various institutions and agencies in the organization of Elementary Education
2. To visualize different phases in the transition of education from pre-school level to elementary level and again from elementary level to secondary level
3. To understand the role and functions of various support services at Elementary level
4. To develop a critical understanding of the issues and challenges in elementary education
5. To understand the significance of EMIS and Research in bringing quality improvement in elementary education

The students will be able to

1. understand the role of various institutions and agencies in the organization of Elementary Education
2. visualize different phases in the transition of education from pre-school level to elementary level and again from elementary level to secondary level
3. understand the role and functions of various support services at Elementary level
4. develop a critical understanding of the issues and challenges in elementary education
5. understand the significance of EMIS and Research in bringing quality improvement in elementary education

course-401:EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT &LEADERSHIP

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To develop understanding about developmental process of educational administration and management
2. To understand the basic concepts and process of educational administration and management
3. To develop an understanding about the role of different agencies in educational administration and management
4. To become conversant with the different sub-structures operating within the educational system and their interrelationships
5. To develop competencies to use concept of management in areas of educational system.

The students will be able to

1. Develop understanding about developmental process of educational administration and management
2. Understand the basic concepts and process of educational administration and management
3. uDevelop an understanding about the role of different agencies in educational administration and management
4. Become conversant with the different sub-structures operating within the educational system and their interrelationships
5. Develop competencies to use concept of management in areas of educational system.

Course- 402: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To know the concept, scope, need, functions and purposes of measurement and evaluation in Education
2. To recognize different tools of measurement and evaluation in education
3. To realize the process involved in the standardization of a testt
4. To understand different types of measurement and evaluation in educations
5. To reflect on the new trends in educational evaluation

The students will be able to

1. know the concept, scope, need, functions and purposes of measurement and evaluation in Education
2. recognize different tools of measurement and evaluation in education
3. realize the process involved in the standardization of a test
4. understand different types of measurement and evaluation in education
5. reflect on the new trends in educational evaluation

Course-403: GUIDANCE AND COUSELLING

The course is intended to help the students:

1. Develop understanding about Guidance and assessment of students with behavioural problems.
2. To enable Identify the Students with special abilities and needs.
3. Gain insight into different techniques of psychological assessment; their nature, scope and application in guidance and counseling.
4. Understand about the techniques and skills in guidance.
5. Understand about Assessing individual differences.
6. Develop knowledge and understanding of the major psychological concepts such as intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality, interest and their assessment for providing guidance and counseling.

The students will be able to

1. Develop knowledge of Guidance and assessment of students with behavioural problems.
2. Identify the problems of students with special abilities and needs.
3. Explain the basic phenomenon of Assessment and appraisal in guidance and counseling.
4. Understand the Techniques and skills in guidance.
5. Define about Assessing individual differences

Course – 404: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & I.C.T. IN EDUCATION

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To understand various approaches to Educational Technology
2. To reflect on the process and stages of development of Instructional Design
3. To understand different approaches and strategies to integrate ICT in education
4. To implement e-learning processes in education
5. To reflect on the emerging trends in ICT in education

The students will be able to

1. understand various approaches to Educational Technology
2. reflect on the process and stages of development of Instructional Design
3. understand different approaches and strategies to integrate ICT in education
4. implement e-learning processes in education
5. reflect on the emerging trends in ICT in education

Course-405(a): INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

The course is intended to help the students:

1. To understand the concept, meaning, nature, scope and objectives of Inclusive Education and realize different approaches to Inclusive Education
2. To reflect on problems and prospects of Inclusive Education in India with reference to school organization, curriculum adaptation, materials and human resources.
3. To realize the role of teachers, parents and community in the effective implementation of inclusive education in school programme
4. To identify learning disabilities of children with special needs
5. To reflect on the recent trends in inclusive education

The students will be able to

1. understand the concept, meaning, nature, scope and objectives of Inclusive Education and realize different approaches to Inclusive Education
2. reflect on problems and prospects of Inclusive Education in India with reference to school organization, curriculum adaptation, materials and human resources.
3. realize the role of teachers, parents and community in the effective implementation of inclusive education in school programme
4. identify learning disabilities of children with special needs
5. reflect on the recent trends in inclusive education

Course-405(b): VALUE EDUCATION

The course is intended to make the students:

1. To understand the need, nature and concept of Value Education
2. To realise the importance of Social values in human life
3. To realise different models of value education
4. To identify the role of different social agencies in the formation of values
5. To understand different approaches and teaching strategies for inculcation of values among the students

After completion of the course, the students:

1. Understand the need, nature and concept of Value Education.
2. Realise the importance of Social values in human life
3. Realise different models of value education
4. Identify the role of different social agencies in the formation of values
5. Understand different approaches and teaching strategies for inculcation of values among the students

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Dr. J. L. SANDHYA RANI

SUCCESSION LIST OF CHAIRMAN-BOARD OF STUDIES

SUCCESSION LIST OF HEAD / COORDINATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT