B.Ed Full Form

B.Ed. full form is a Bachelor of Education which is a 2 years of undergraduate program which is done after graduation. The program is mandatory for candidates who are planning their careers in the field of teaching. If you wish to choose a teaching career then get details on the B.Ed course that include syllabus, entrance and eligibility details in this article.

What is the Full Form of B.Ed?

As already mentioned, the full form of B.Ed is Bachelor of Education. The program is undergraduate level for 2 years of duration. The National Council for teacher education regulates B.Ed teaching and some other courses. The candidates who have completed graduation and want to pursue a career in teaching have to appear in the B.Ed entrance test to take admission to B.Ed offering colleges and universities. 

After clearing B.Ed the candidates are eligible to apply for primary, secondary and senior secondary level teacher vacancies and professor posts in colleges or universities. The B.Ed course can be completed through regular or distance methods depending on the student’s availability.

What are the Eligibility Criteria of B.Ed?

Before applying in institution student must go through the eligibility criteria of B.Ed below:

•   There is no age restriction
• The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university/college.
•  Minimum of 55% is required for applying to a B.Ed program at the postgraduate level

What are the Benefits of Pursuing a B.Ed?

Below mentioned are the benefits of pursuing a B.Ed

• Multiple Career opportunities: After completing their B.Ed the students get multiple career opportunities such as teaching, researcher, counselor, principal, etc.

• Fulfilling their dream: Becoming a teacher is not an easy task, it requires devotion and hard study. Getting hired as a teacher is a huge respect as they devote their time and knowledge to the overall growth and development of society as educating students is important.
• Job security:  Teaching is a secure job. As stated by the National Education association, the profession of teaching is recognized as the most secure job. The profile has been rated 4.4 out of 5

What are the B.Ed Entrance Exams in India?

Below is the list of entrance exams conducted for selecting students in the B.Ed program

Central Teacher Eligibility Test

The examination is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education which is an national level examination which conducts examinations for selecting primary and elementary teachers in central Govt school which includes KVS, NVS and many more.

RIE CEE

The Regional Institute of Education Common Entrance Examination is conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training. The RIE CEE aims to select best candidates for UG and PG level courses especially in their institute which includes RIE ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubanaeswar and Mysore

HPU B.Ed

The Himachal Pradesh University Bachelor in Education Entrance test is an state level examination which is conducted by Himachal Pradesh university for selecting students for 2 years of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed full form) courses in colleges and universities affiliated with HPU. 

What are the Different Types of B.Ed courses?

Below mentioned are the types of B.Ed courses offered by Universities and colleges

• Regular: As mentioned above the total course duration is of 2 years. During the regular session, the students are required to attend the classes daily. As classroom education will be provided to them and the student will have to fulfill minimum attendance criteria as per college. In fact, students can develop practical skills in regular B.Ed courses.
• Distance: This course is designed for students who can’t attend classes regularly due to a job or any other reason and can get education online which gives flexibility in timing. The duration and the syllabus will be the same as the regular course.

What are the Skills Needed to Pursue a B.Ed?

Mentioned below are some skills which should be present in every B.Ed, full form of which is Bachelor of Education, graduate or those pursuing this course.

• Excellent Communication skills: The communication skills involve listening and speaking abilities.
• Good organizational skills:They should be organized in terms of their work, understanding students, and preparing study material.
• Confident: Should always be prepared for taking opportunities, should be confident while speaking to students.
• Patience: Especially for primary teachers, they should deal with students with full patience. 
• Quick learner: It is considered a basic requirement and adds additional weightage to your profile.
• Enthusiast: They should actively participate in every activities
• Good in critical thinking ability: It includes the ability to analyze things and make decisions.

About the B.Ed syllabus

Students who want to take admission to B.Ed must go through the semester-wise syllabus to get a better idea about the course

1st Year

•   Basics in education
•   Schooling, socialization and ability I
•  Developing teacher sensibilities
• Strengthening Language proficiency
• Guidance and counselling II
•    Subject knowledge I (as per specialization opted)
• School Management
•  Computer application
• Child psychology

2nd Year

• Methodology of teaching
• Education for peace
• Schooling, socialization and identity II
• Guidance and counselling II
• Understanding teacher learning situations
• Subject knowledge II (as per specialization opted)
• Co-curricular activities in school and e-education
• Teacher training internships and practicals
• Environmental studies

About Core Subjects in B.Ed

Below is the list of core subjects in B.Ed

• Educational evolution and assessment
• Health and physical education
• Learning and teaching
• Educational psychology
• Education, society and curriculum
• Contemporary India and Education
• Educational learning
• Inclusive education

What are the Specialization Subjects in B.Ed?

Mentioned below are the specialization subjects in the B.Ed course Mathematics

1.   Accounts

2.   Computer Science

3.   Social Sciences

4.   Information Technology

5.   Geography

6.   Home Science

7.   Biological Sciences

8.   English

9.   economics

10.   Hindi

What are the Career Opportunities After B.Ed

• Professor in college/University: They have doctorate degrees and teach in colleges/Universities. They also have deep knowledge regarding their field.
• Principle: They are responsible for maintaining school, monitoring regular activities, supervises academic and administration of the school  
• Vice Principal: They assist the principal. They have to look after hiring procedure, communicate  with staff, students and parents for taking feedbacks and suggestions
• Teacher in school: Responsible for giving education to the students. Assigning them tasks, assignments and scoring them on the basis of their performance during class and examination.
• Content Writer: It is considered a professional job in the field of writing. Writers are responsible for curating unique content for various websites.
• Counsellor: They are responsible for providing guidance on different topics such as career, stream and many more 
• Researcher: They are involved in discovering and reading various types of books, articles for gaining knowledge about particular topic
• Home tutor: They visit the students home for providing them education
• Librarian: The librarian works in library and ensures smooth working 
• Online tutor: They are teachers who teaches students online 

Popular B.Ed Colleges in India

Below are the top colleges and universities for B.Ed, full form of which is Bachelor of Education, that consists of both private and public

• University of Madras
• Bangalore University
• Maharshi Dayanand University
• The University of Kerala
• Delhi University
• University of Lucknow
• Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi
• Integral university
• Jamia Millia Islamia University

Salary Offered After B.Ed

After completing Bachelor of Education (B.Ed full form) degree a trained graduate teacher gets a salary of INR 3 LPA and a Postgraduate teacher earns around INR 4.5 LPA  The salary depends on the post, year of experience and the institution (Private or public).

Below are the average salary offered according to the post: