SASTRA UNIVERSITY
Directorate of Distance Education
Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur - 613 401
ADMISSION-January, 2010
BEd ADMISSIONS 2010 BY DISTANCE EDUCATION
Filled - in Application form with copies of certificates is to be sent to The Director, Distance Education SASTRA University, Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur – 613 401 before the date indicated in the Advertisement.
Shanmugha College of Engineering, established by its founding fathers in the year 1984 and renamed Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) has become a University in April 2001 under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 for its outstanding contribution to the growth of education especially professional education. In fact a blend of academic excellence, real world experience and moral values has earned SASTRA, national recognition. SASTRA with over 6500 students in the campus offers various high quality undergraduate and post graduate courses in Engineering, Sciences, Education, Management and Arts besides doctoral programmes and has the state - of the - art laboratories, a well stocked library and
one of the best computing facilities. SASTRA has been accredited with FIVE Star status
by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Now, finding only 11% of the relevant age group (18-23) entering the portals of the higher education in the country, SASTRA felt a need to expand the provision of the higher education to all and as a result the Directorate of Distance Education is set up in collaboration with
Distance Education Council (DEC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi to offer higher education through distance mode. SASTRA also has entered into an agreement with IGNOU for sharing learning packages including the Self -Instructional
Materials (SIM).The course is approved by NCTE
OBJECTIVES
• To provide an alternative non-formal channel through distance learning mode for
those who seek higher education.
• To supplement the efforts of campus - based conventional higher education system.
• To provide a "Second Chance" to those who are not able to pursue higher education
earlier.
• To provide updated knowledge and skills to those who are already employed
including in -service teachers.
• To give twinning programmes to the on-campus students of SASTRA to pursue
diploma / certificate programme simultaneously.
• To identify and design innovative programmes to meet the local and global
manpower needs.
SALIENT FEATURES
• Flexible entry and exit rules
• Individualized study: flexibility in terms of pace, place and duration of study.
• Cost - effective programmes.
• Modular structure and credit- based courses.
• Study through self- instructional materials (SIM)
• Resource sharing and collaboration with IGNOU
The B. Ed. (Distance mode) programme of SASTRA aims at making the in-service school teachers acquire relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes in pedagogical methods and preparing teachers to become role models in classrooms and to be an instrument for building productive human capital in our country to face the challenges of globalization.
This programme, meant for in-service teachers and adopted from IGNOU, aims at achieving the following:
To enhance the competencies of in-service teachers
To create a comprehensive understanding about pedagogical methods in
organizing learning experiences for students.
To strengthen the skills of teachers in the classroom and school management
To develop new skills required for teachers in organizing instructional methods
through novel multimedia approaches.
The programme is also approved by the National Council for Teacher Education.
i) A Bachelor's degree in Tamil ( B.A / B.Lit ) / English / Mathematics / Physics /
Applied Physics / Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Bio Chemistry / Botany /
Zoology / Micro Biology / Environmental Science / History / Geography /
Applied Geography / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information
Technology (or)
A Post graduate degree (with a UG degree in the same subject) in Economics /
Commerce / Home science from a recognized University.
ii) In-Service teachers with two years full time teaching experience in a Nursery /
Primary / Secondary / Higher secondary school in Tamilnadu recognized by the
state or central government.
iii) Should be currently working
iv) Candidates having a direct U.G degree without +2 qualification or candidates
having a direct Post graduate degree without a U.G degree are not eligible
Clarification regarding the eligibility for admission
i) Only teachers in school service are eligible. Those working in Arts and
Science colleges/ITIs/ Polytechnics are not eligible.
ii) The candidates should have passed the UG degree examination in the
10+2+3 stream, with the same main subject in Part –III for which
admission is sought to the B.Ed programme
iii) Two years teaching experience of a candidate in recognized school outside
Tamilnadu shall also be counted. However such candidates must be in a
service in a recognized school in Tamilnadu while applying
iv) Teaching experience in different schools will be taken into account for two
years of experience. There may be a break in the two years of teaching
experience. But the candidate must be currently working in a recognized
school
v) Candidates having UG degree such as B.A( Economics / Sociology/
Philosophy/ Political science / Corporate secretaryship ) / B.Com / B.B.A
are not eligible
vi) Candidates having a cross major subject in PG degree that is PG subjects
different from UG subjects are not eligible (For example ,candidate with
B.A Economics and M.A History )
Selection procedure
Selection to B.Ed distance mode programme SASTRA will be by merit In case of a large number of applicants, the University may follow selection procedure based on the following criteria. Reservation of seats will be made as detailed below
1 Tamil (B.A / B.Lit) 30%
2 English 10%
3 Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science,
Computer Applications, Information Technology
20%
4 Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics, Geo – Physics,
Bio-Physics, Chemistry, Bio – Chemistry ,Applied
Chemistry, Botany, Plant Biology, Environmental
Science, Bio Technology, Zoology, Micro Biology
20%
5 History, IndianCulture, Geography, Applied
Geography, M.A Economics, M.Com,M.Sc Home
Science
20%
Duration of the programme
B. Ed. Programme is of two years duration. In any case the course will have to be
completed within a maximum period of four years after enrolment.
Medium of instruction
The medium of instruction for B. Ed. Programme will be in English/Tamil.
Programme Fee
Rs. 40000 to be paid in one installment for two year programme at the time of
admission in the form of Demand Draft in favour of SASTRA payable at
Thanjavur.
The fee paid is not refundable under any circumstances. The University reserves the
right to change the fee structure if required.
Address for Correspondence
Your address must be complete in all respects as the University will correspond with you in
this address only. If you change your address, you should inform the University about your
new contact address at once in the format given at the end.
Always quote your Application Number, your name and full address with pin code in all your
correspondence with SASTRA University, Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur – 613 401.
Study Centres for B. Ed. Programme
The following Colleges of Education are identified as study centers for B. Ed. Programme
1. SASTRA University Main Campus, Thanjavur
2. Srinivasa Ramanujam Centre, SASTRA University, Kumbakonam.
3. A.R.R College of Education, Kumbakonam
4. Ruby college of preceptors, Madurai
5. Dr. N.G.P. College of Education, Coimbatore
Allotment of Study Centre is done by the University and in this regard, the University
reserves the right of allotment. The decision of the University in allotment is final. More
study centers may be added based on the needs.
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