Under the RTE Act, it has been made compulsory to have B.Ed. degree to become a teacher. This course helps one to learn the methodologies involved in the teaching profession.
In order to become a teacher by profession, one has to qualify the graduation degree followed by a mandatory course called Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). B.Ed. course is usually spanned for approximately two years, split into four semesters which adds to a prospective teacher’s portfolio and also makes the person eligible as a teacher,
Real life sessions with students in classroom environment:—
Prospective teachers are given scope during the third semester of B.Ed. course to walk into real life schools and conduct classes with students. In specific time, teachers have to teach students in order to get an idea how the real life experience is and what are the challenges that come in. This makes a teacher confident and also, discover diverse teaching techniques for an improved classroom environment.
Learning about background and history of the teaching profession:—
The B.Ed. course also involves a heavy theory-based section. In this one has to learn about the historical background behind the teaching profession. The history beat of B.ed course is on various committees and commissions that contributed to the development the teaching profession. The list includes School Development and Monitoring Committee, Justice Verma Commission (2012), Vidyalaya Management Committee, NCTE Regulations (2014), Hunter Commissions, Sargent Report, Mudaliar Commission(1952) and more.
Exploring diverse teaching methods and techniques:—
The primary aim to take up a B.Ed course is, to learn the art of teaching. Many of us own a wealth of knowledge but to extend or distribute the same to young learners is the challenge. To pass on knowledge from one individual teacher to a class of students is not easy. Hence, in the B.ed course, would be teachers are taught, how to gain attention from students so that they actively participate and learn in class. Nowadays, all B.ed courses include e-learning sessions, where soon-to-be-teachers are taught about the use of computers and internet for benefit of their students.
Administration and managing school affairs:—
B.ed courses do not limit to learning good teaching skills only. As mentioned earlier, good teaching is the first step in building a good education system. Thus, the B.ed course also includes the administrative aspect of education such that young teachers collectively can contribute in building a healthy academic structure.
The fun beat of B.ed course:—
Irrespective of whether you are looking forward to becoming an English, History or Geography teacher, the syllabus of B.ed involves doing a lot of projects. The projects might be of your subject or of general topics also. However, they are relevant to the teaching profession. From this prospective teachers can learn about the importance of projects and extend the same to their students in future, in order to put a pause to mere book and copy academic system.
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