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Rules & Regulations

FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION

(With effect from the Academic Year 2021 – 2022)

1. Eligibility for Admission to B.Ed. Programme

A candidate shall be eligible for admission to B.Ed. programme (in Government /Government Aided/Self-Financing Colleges of Education) leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) provided fulfilling the prescribed education qualification and other requirements as specified in the B.Ed. Admission Guidelines of the Government of Tamil Nadu in force from time to time.

2. Duration of the Programme

The B.Ed. programme shall be for duration of two academic years consisting of four semesters. Each semester is spread over for a period of 100 working days (36 hours in a week spreading over for 5 or 6 working days in a week, excluding the period of examination and admission.

3. Curriculum of Programme

The curriculum of the B.Ed. programme consists of fourteen Compulsory Theory Courses, one Elective Course out of six elective courses and Engagement with the Field (School Internship, Courses on Enhancing Professional Capacities (EPC), and an Online Course)

B.Ed. (Two-Year) Semester Pattern under CBCS

Semester - I
S.No Sub Code Theory Courses Credits Marks Total Marks
External Internal
1 BD1EP Educational Psychology 5 70 30 100
2 BD1CE Contemporary India and Education 5 70 30 100
3 BD1TL Teaching and Learning 5 70 30 100
4 BD1LC Language across the Curriculum 5 70 30 100
5 Pedagogical Subjects: Part – I
BD1TA Pedagogy of Tamil: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1EN Pedagogy of English: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1UR Pedagogy of Urdu: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1MA Pedagogy of Mathematics: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1PS Pedagogy of Physical Science: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1BS Pedagogy of Biological Science: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1CS Pedagogy of Computer Science: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1HI Pedagogy of History: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1GE Pedagogy of Geography: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1EC Pedagogy of Economics: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1CA Pedagogy of Commerce and Accountancy: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1HS Pedagogy of Home Science: Part – I 5 70 30 100
BD1SS Pedagogy of Social Science: Part – I 5 70 30 100
Total 25 350 150 500

Note: Pedagogy of Social Science: Part – I is to be offered for those candidates whose major discipline/subject is Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Logic, Indian Culture, and Philosophy.

Semester – II
S.No Sub Code Theory Courses Credits Marks Total Marks
External Internal
1 BD2CR Child Rights Protection 5 70 30 100
2 BD2AL Assessment for Learning 5 70 30 100
3 BD2EE Environmental Education 5 70 30 100
4 BD2SM School Management and Administration 5 70 30 100
5 Pedagogical Subjects: Part – II
BD2TA Pedagogy of Tamil: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2EN Pedagogy of English: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2UR Pedagogy of Urdu: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2MA Pedagogy of Mathematics: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2PS Pedagogy of Physical Science: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2BS Pedagogy of Biological Science: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2CS Pedagogy of Computer Science: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2HI Pedagogy of History: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2GE Pedagogy of Geography: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2EC Pedagogy of Economics: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2CA Pedagogy of Commerce and Accountancy: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2HS Pedagogy of Home Science: Part – II 5 70 30 100
BD2SS Pedagogy of Social Science: Part – II 5 70 30 100
Total 25 350 150 500

Note: Pedagogy of Social Science: Part - II is to be offered for those candidates whose major discipline/subject is Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Logic, Indian Culture, and Philosophy.

Semester - III
(Field Engagement)
School Internship, EPC & Online Course

Record Verification & Teaching Learning Assessment – External Evaluation

S.No Sub Code Practicum Components Credits Marks
PART – A : Assessment of Teaching Competency and Records
1 A1 Observation Record: Level - I & II 1 20
2 A2 Micro Teaching Record: Level - I & II 1 20
3 A3 Demonstration Record: Level - I & II 1 20
4 A4 Lesson Plan Record: Level - I & II 4 80
5 A5 Instructional Materials Record: Level - I & II 1 20
6 A6 Test and Measurement Record: Level - I & II 1 20
7 A7 Case Study Record 1 20
8 A8 Psychology Practical Record 2 40
9 A9 Environmental Education Record 1 20
10 A10 Students Portfolios and Reflective Journals 1 20
11 A11 Teaching Competency – Level I & II 6 120
TOTAL – A 20 400
PART – B : (Enhancing Professional Capacities) EPC – Records
1 EPC1 Reading and Reflecting on Texts 1 20
2 EPC2 Drama and Art in Education 1 20
3 EPC3 Critical Understanding of ICT 1 20
4 EPC4 Understanding the Self 1 20
TOTAL – B 4 80
PART – C : Online Course
1 ONC Online Course – SWAYAM (any one course related to Pedagogy / Education / Basic Discipline Skills) 1 20
TOTAL – C 1 20
BD3PC Total (A+B+C) 25 500

Note 1: The major objective of the Pedagogic course is to make the studentteachers to get an overview of the content of the chosen subject and also to get practiced in classroom teaching at Level –I & Level – II.

Level – I is pertaining to standard VI to VIII and is compulsory for all the studentteachers to get many-fold experiences in classroom teaching of their pedagogic subject during the School Internship. The students of Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Logic, and Indian Culture should study and teach the subject Social Sciences, students of Computer Science should study and teach the subject Mathematics; and students of Home Science should study and teach the subject Science prescribed in the school curriculum at Level -I.

Level –II is pertaining to standard IX and X for undergraduate qualified studentteachers and standard XI and XII for post graduate qualified student-teachers. The student-teachers need to get an overview of their pedagogy subject prescribed in the school curriculum and also to teach their concerned pedagogic subject at Level –II during the School Internship.

Note 2: The Enhancing Professional Capacities (EPC) records are to be prepared and submitted at the time of practical examination. The EPC records are to be prepared based on the theoretical inputs and practical experiences gained from reading and reflecting on text, performance in drama and art related to teaching and learning process, critical understanding and usage of ICT for effective teaching and learning process, and understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of one’s own self.

Semester - IV
S.No SUB CODE Theory Courses Credits Marks Total Marks
External Internal Total
1 BD4GS Gender, School and Society 5 70 30 100 100
2 BD4KC Knowledge and Curriculum 5 70 30 100 100
3 BD4CI Creating an Inclusive School 5 70 30 100 100
4 BD4YH Yoga, Health and Physical Education 5 70 30 100 100
5 Electives (Any One) BD4E1 - Values and Peace Education 5 70 30 100 100
BD4E2 - Human Rights Education
BD4E3 - Community Engagement through Work Education
BD4E4 - Disaster Management
BD4E5 - Special Education
BD4E6 - Life Skills Education
Total 25 350 150 500 500
Overall Credits Theory 75 100
Practicum 25
Total Marks Theory 1500 2000
Practicum 500
4. Medium of Instruction

The candidates admitted into the B.Ed. degree programme in the Colleges of Education affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should select the medium of instruction either as English or Tamil (as per the availability of medium of instruction in the Colleges of Education). After the last date of admission, Principals of the Colleges of Education should submit the name list to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University along with the medium of instruction chosen by each candidate. In case, if the admitted candidates prefer to change their medium of instruction at later stage of the programme, it should be permitted only after obtaining necessary written permission from the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, prior to the publication of Nominal Roll.

Medium of instruction chosen by the candidate to pursue the B.Ed. degree programme will be indicated in the B.Ed. degree programme Transfer Certificate alone. Classroom instruction shall be carried out separately for different medium of instruction in Colleges of Education.

5. Attendance
  1. Each candidate, whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, should gain 85% of attendance in each semester, failing which he/she will not be permitted to appear for examination. However, as per the decision of the Syndicate (20.08.2020), candidates with 75% attendance on medical grounds may appear after condonation, as per norms.
  2. Student who is continuously absent for ten days or more shall be served a notice stating that he/she will forfeit admission if not reporting back immediately.
  3. Students with attendance below 70% but more than 40% may be given re-admission within two consecutive years with full fee, and must follow rules applicable to fresh students.
  4. Students without adequate attendance shall not be considered for award of scholarships, financial aid, or benefits from the University/Government/NGOs.
6. Examinations

Each candidate, whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University only permitted for written and practical examinations. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the minimum attendance norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in each semester will not be permitted to appear for the written examination and or practical examinations.

The term-end external examination for all semesters shall be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University at the end of each semester. The written examination for each theory course shall be conducted for 70 marks

Internal Assessment:

The award of continuous comprehensive evaluation (i.e. internal assessment) marks in each semester for theory courses shall be distributed as follows:

S. No. Components Marks
1. Class Tests (minimum of two) 10
2. Assignment (minimum of two) 10
3. Seminar (minimum of one) 05
4. Attendance** 05
Total 30

** The marks for attendance shall be awarded as given below:

S. No. Percentage of Attendance Gained by the Students
(In each Theory Course)		 Marks to be awarded
1. 97-100 5
2. 93-96 4
3. 89-92 3
4. 85-88 2
5. 81-84 1
6. 80 and below 0

In case a candidate secures less than 50% of marks prescribed for the internal assessment, then one more opportunity shall be given to him/her to improve the internal marks in the specific course during the next semester.

Appearance for the Examinations

Each candidate whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University shall apply for the written/practical examinations. Candidates, who have failed to satisfy the minimum attendance norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, will not be permitted to appear for the written/practical examinations. However, the basis of permitting a student to appear for the examination shall be in accordance with the Regulations of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in force from time to time.

Passing Minimum for Written Examination

Each candidate who appears for the written examination shall be declared to have passed the written examination only if he/she secures not less than 50% of marks in aggregate in each theory course with a minimum of 45% of marks in the term-end/external examination in each theory course. All other candidates shall be treated as unsuccessful candidate in the written examination. A candidate who fails in one or more theory courses in the written examination shall be permitted to appear again only for those courses in which he/she failed.

Provisions for Improvement in Theory Courses
  1. A candidate who passed in all the courses of a semester shall be permitted to improve the results by reappearing for the whole examination (All Theory Courses) in the next semester only.
  2. A candidate shall be permitted to apply for improvement of examinations 30 days in advance of the pertinent semester examination whenever held.
  3. If a candidate passes all the courses in reappearance, higher of the two aggregate marks secured by the candidate shall be awarded for that semester. In case the candidate fails in the reappearance for improvement, the marks secured by the candidate in the first appearance will prevail.
  4. A candidate who appeared for improvement is eligible for reclassification of class only and will not be considered for ranking purpose.
  5. Improvement is applicable only for theory examinations and not applicable for practicum components.
Reappearance for Theory Courses

Students who have secured ‘F’ (Fail)/Ab (Absent in the examination) grade in a particular course (other than the practicum components) can reappear during the subsequent end-semester examination. All applicable fees shall be charged for the purpose of re-appearance in (Theory Courses) examinations. Each unsuccessful candidate after the completion of the two academic years/four semesters shall be permitted to reappear for the written examinations within the next three consecutive academic years.

Revaluation / Retotaling / Xerox Copy of Answer Scripts

Candidates can apply for revaluation / retotaling / xerox copy of answer scripts to the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University within 20 days after the publication of semester results by paying necessary fee prescribed by the University.

Practical Examination

Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will conduct practical examination after the successful completion of 80 working days of School Internship during the third semester. Practical examination shall be normally conducted at the end of third semester. A panel consisting of two external members appointed by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will assess the practical works, records, instructional materials, teaching competency, EPC records, and also evidence for successful completion of online course of each candidate as mentioned in Part-A, B, & C.

S.No Sub Code Practicum Components & Online Course Credits Marks
PART–A: Assessment of Teaching Competency and Records
1 A1 Observation Record: Level - I & II 1 20
2 A2 Micro Teaching Record: Level - I & II 1 20
3 A3 Demonstration Record: Level - I & II 1 20
4 A4 Lesson Plan Record: Level - I & II 4 80
5 A5 Instructional Materials Record: Level - I & II 4 80
6 A6 Test and Measurement Record: Level - I & II 1 20
7 A7 Case Study Record 2 40
8 A8 Psychology Practical Record 2 40
9 A9 Environmental Education Record 1 20
10 A10 Students Portfolios and Reflective Journals 2 40
11 A11 Teaching Competency – Level - I & II 6 120
TOTAL – A 20 400
PART–B: EPC-Records
1 EPC1 Reading and Reflecting on Texts 1 20
2 EPC2 Drama and Art in Education 1 20
3 EPC3 Critical Understanding of ICT 1 20
4 EPC4 Understanding the Self 1 20
TOTAL – B 4 80
PART–C: Online Course
1 ONC Online Course–SWAYAM (any one course related to Pedagogy/Education/Basic Discipline Skills) 1 20
TOTAL – C 1 20
BD3PC Total (A+B+C) 25 500
Passing Minimum for Practical Examination

Candidates who have secured not less than 50% in each of the practical component for which the weightage is given shall be deemed to have passed in the practical examination. Others will be treated as unsuccessful candidates in the practical examination.

All the records related to the practical components should be made available to the duly constituted Practical Examination Board at the time of practical examination and the marks awarded by the Practical Examination Board is fina

Reappearance for Practical Examination

Each unsuccessful candidate shall be permitted to reappear for the practical examination within the next three consecutive academic years, whenever the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University conducts the practical examination

7. Eligibility for the Award of Degree

A student shall be declared to be eligible for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) provided that the student has successfully completed the requirements of the B.Ed. programme of study and has passed all the prescribed examinations in all the four semesters within a maximum period of FIVE YEARS reckoned from the commencement of first semester to which the candidate was admitted.

Classification of Successful Candidates

The results of successful candidates at the end of all four semesters shall be classified on the basis of aggregate percentage of marks obtained in all the semesters and the aggregate or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Education.

Class/Distinction shall be awarded to the candidates after they successfully complete the B.Ed. Programme as per the norms specified below

Category Marks Secured in Theory and Practicum Class / Distinction
Students who successfully complete the B.Ed. programme of study within the duration of 4 semesters in the first attempt (i.e. without arrears in each semester) 75% and above First Class with Distinction
60% to 74.99% First Class
50% to 59.99% Second Class
Students who successfully complete the B.Ed. programme of study within the duration of the course (i.e. within the 4 semesters including the arrears) 60% and above First Class
50% to 59.99% Second Class
Students who could not complete the B.Ed. programme of study within the duration of the course (i.e. within the 4 semesters) and clears the arrears within the next three academic years. 50% and above (irrespective of the percentage of marks) Second Class

Grading System

Assigning Grades for Successful Candidates

Each semester result shall also be declared in terms of grades. A six-point grading system which is based on the actual absolute marks scored and alpha-sign grade as described below shall be adopted for successful/unsuccessful candidates

The semester Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed by dividing the sum of the Grade Point Weights (GPW) of all the courses of the study by the maximum credits for the semester. The GPW are in turn calculated as the product of the grade points earned in the respective courses and the credits assigned to that course. The maximum total marks for each theory course of study is 100, while the credit assigned is 5 (five).

The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at the end of all the semester examinations shall be calculated as the weighted average of the semester grade point average. The CGPA is obtained by dividing the total of semester credit weightages by the maximum credits assigned for the programme.

Conversion of Percentage of Marks into Grade Points and Award of Grades based on Absolute Marks

Range of Marks Alpha-Sign Grade @ Grade Point
90 - 100 A+ 9 < 10
80 - 89 A 8 < 8.9
70 - 79 B 7 < 7.9
60 - 69 C 6 < 6.9
50 - 59 D 5 < 5.9
0 - 49 F < 4.9
Absent Ab 0

@ Alpha-Sign Grades A+, A, B, C and D denotes successful completion of the programme. The Grade ‘F’ denotes failed in the programme and requires for reappearance in the examination. The Grade ‘Ab’ denotes the student’s absent for the examination.

Ranking Procedure

Candidates, who passes all the semester examinations in the first attempt are only eligible for ranking provided they secure at least CGPA of 6.0 or Alpha-Sign Grade ‘C’.

A candidate who passes the semester examinations in parts is eligible only for classification of Class/ CGPA and Alpha-Sign Grade, but not for ranking.

8. Transitory Regulations

Whenever a course or scheme of instruction is changed in a particular academic year, examination for three more years shall be conducted immediately following thereafter according to the old regulations/syllabus. Candidates who failed to appear for the examinations or unsuccessful in the examinations shall redo the programme and take the examination in accordance with the Regulations and Syllabus of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, in force from time to time

9. Question Paper Pattern

Each question paper shall have three sections comprising Section-A, Section-B, and Section-C

Section Type of Question Number of Questions Marks for each question Total Marks
A Objective Type Questions 5 1 5
B Short Answer Type (Maximum of 250 words or two and half-a-page for each question) 3 out of 5 5 15
C Essay Type Questions with internal choice (Maximum of 500 words or 5 pages for each question) 5 (with internal choice) 10 50
Total 70