Introduction

Distance education has primarily enabled students to develop technical skills, approach problem solving more pragmatically, and to learn information while remaining at their homes/workplaces. B. Ed (4 Years) Distance and Non-formal Education gives prospective teachers the flexibility to study online. This program is aligned with Undergraduate Education Policy (2023) of HEC. This will impart andragogical and pedagogical knowledge, practical skills, and professional training to enable prospective teachers to creatively contribute to the social, cultural, and educational development of a globally oriented, pluralistic, and diverse society. It will not only provide a direction to general education but will also ensure that those who intend to opt teaching as a profession will be offered general courses, interdisciplinary courses, practical field experiences, and a capstone project. This will equip prospective teachers with essential professional skills, knowledge, values and a professional attitude to meet the educational demands in their career avenues.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum entry requirement for admission is as follows:

  1. FA/F.Sc./A levels or equivalent.
  2. Applicants with A level or other certificates will submit an equivalence certificate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

As per AIOU policy

Selection Process

Open Merit. All eligible candidates will be granted admission subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria.

EXIT AFTER 2 YEARS

Students may opt for an exit as per HEC Undergraduate Education Policy 2023 after successful completion of 4 semesters (initial two years) of the program. The student will be awarded an Associate Degree in Education (ADE). 

Teaching Methodology

A student has to attempt two assignments, workshop and final examination for each course per semester and has to secure 50% aggregate to successfully complete the degree.

 

CREDIT HOURS WISE BREAKUP

Total Credit Hours (CH):135

  • General Education Courses (GC): 36 CH
  • Major: 78 CH with following breakup
  1. Discipline Courses (DC): 30 CH
  2. Specialization Courses (SC): 18 CH
  3. Content courses (Cc): 30 CH
  • Interdisciplinary/allied Courses (IDC): 12 CH
  • Capstone Project (CP): 3 CH
  • Field Experience/ Internship (FE/I): 6 CH

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Category

9382

Functional English

3

General Edu.

9401/5437

Islamic Studies/Ethics

3

General Edu.

9378

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

3

General Edu.

8277

Quantitative Reasoning- I

3

General Edu.

9384

Application of Information and Communication Technologies

3 (2+1)

General Edu.

6411

Foundations of Education       

3

Discipline Course

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Category

9381

Exposing Writing

3

General Edu.

9410

Introduction to Sociology, Culture and Society

3

General Edu.

6416

Urdu

3

General Edu.

8288

Quantitative Reasoning- II

3

General Edu.

9389

Basics of Environmental Sciences

3 (2+1)

General Edu.

6402

Educational Psychology & Guidance

3

Discipline Course

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Category

5026

Entrepreneurship

3

General Edu.

9385

Civic and Community Engagement

3

General Edu.

6400

General Methods of Teaching

3

Discipline Course

6403

Classroom Management

3

Discipline Course

6996

Supervised School Observation

3

Discipline Course

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Category

6404

General Science

3

Discipline Course

6407

Classroom Assessment

3

Discipline Course

8612

Professionalism in Teaching

3

Discipline Course

8655

Curriculum & Instruction

3

Discipline Course

6997

Teaching Practice

3

Discipline Course

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/Major/Minor/

Interdisciplinary

6309

Non-Formal Education

3

Specialization Course

6310

Foundations of Adult Education

3

Specialization Course

 

M1C1

3

Content Course

 

M2C1

3

Content Course

 

M1C2

3

Content Course

 

M2C2

3

Content Course

9487

Fahm-e-Quran (Tajwid, Translation and Tafsir)

N/C

Non-credit

KEY: C1c1 = Content 1 course 1    C2c1 = Content 2 course 1

C1c2 = Content 1 course 2, C2c2 = Content 2 course 2   

(These are content courses of two Content area clusters)

 

 

Courses to be selected in 5th semester

Content Cluster

Urdu

Content Cluster

English

Content Cluster

Pakistan Studies

Content Cluster

Islamic Studies

Content Cluster

Home Economics

c1:8659

Urdu-I

c1:6468

English I

c1:8663

Geography of Pakistan-I

c1:8667

Islamiat-I

c1:6483

Home Economics I

c2:8660

Pakistani Adab-I

c2:6469

English II

c2:8664

Geography of Pakistan-II

c2:8669

Seerat-e-Tayyaba -I

c2:6484

Home Economics II

Code

Course

Credit hours

General Education Cluster/Major/Minor/

Interdisciplinary

6461

Educational Research & Statistics

3

Specialization course

 

M1C1

3

Content course

 

M2C1

3

Content course

 

M1C2

3

Content course

 

M2C2

3

Content course

9488

Seerat-e-Tayyaba

NC

Non-credit course

KEY: C1c3 = Content 1 Course 3, C2c3 = Content 2 Course 3

C1c4 = Content 1 Course 4, C2c4 = Content 2 Course 4

(These are content courses of two Content area clusters)

 

Content Cluster

Urdu

Content Cluster

English

Content Cluster

Pakistan Studies

Content Cluster

Islamic Studies

Content Cluster

Home Economics

Courses to be selected in 6th semester

c3:8661

Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu-I

c3: 6470

English III

c3:8665

 Ideological Foundations of Pakistan

c3:8668

Islamiat-II

c3:6485

Home Economics III

c4:8662

Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu-II

c4: 6471

English IV

c4:8666

Foreign Policy of Pakistan-I

c4:8670

Seerat-e-Tayyaba -II

c4:6486

Home Economics IV

Code

Course

Credit hours

General Education Cluster/Major/Minor/

Interdisciplinary

 

 

Pedagogy I

(Related to major I from the chosen cluster)

3

Content course

 

Pedagogy II

(Related to major 2 from the chosen cluster)

3

Content course

6303

Introduction to Multigrade Teaching

3

Specialization Course

6413

Introduction to Inclusive Education

3

Interdisciplinary course

8611

Critical Thinking and Reflective Practices

3

Interdisciplinary course

New

Capstone project

3

Capstone project

Cc: Content course, SC: Specialization Course, IDC: Interdisciplinary Course

Code

Course

Credit hours

General Education Cluster/Major/Minor/

Interdisciplinary

6412

School, Society and Teacher

3

Interdisciplinary course

6462

Test Development and Evaluation

3

Interdisciplinary course

6305

Blended learning

3

Specialization Course

6306

Accelerated Learning

3

Specialization Course

6995

Long Term Teaching Practice

6

Field Experience/Internship

NOTE:

  1. The existing courses/clusters where relevant will be adopted/adapted as per requirement.
  2. The Faculty/Department may change the sequence or offering as per availability of courses.

Elective / Major Courses:

CONTENT CLUSTERS

  • A Content cluster is a set of 5 courses having 4 content courses and a pedagogy. These 5 courses must be completed in the 5th, 6th, and 7th semester according to the scheme of studies.
  • A student has to select any two Content clusters as (C1 & C2) in the 5th semester from the list of clusters given below. The Content clusters once chosen in the 5th semester as C1 & C2 cannot be changed in the 6th and 7th semester. Therefore, courses of the same clusters will continue in 6th and 7th semester.

Content Cluster

Urdu

Content Cluster

English

Content Cluster

Pakistan Studies

Content Cluster

Islamic Studies

Content Cluster

Home Economics

c1:8659

Urdu-I

c1:6468

English I

c1:8663

Geography of Pakistan-I

c1:8667

Islamiat-I

c1:6483

Home Economics I

c2:8660

Pakistani Adab-I

c2:6469

English II

c2:8664

Geography of Pakistan-II

c2:8669

Seerat-e-Tayyaba -I

c2:6484

Home Economics II

c3:8661

Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu-I

c3: 6470

English III

c3:8665

 Ideological Foundations of Pakistan

c3:8668

Islamiat-II

c3:6485

Home Economics III

c4:8662

Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu-II

c4: 6471

English IV

c4:8666

Foreign Policy of Pakistan-I

c4:8670

Seerat-e-Tayyaba -II

c4:6486

Home Economics IV

Pedagogy 6509 Tadreeseat-e-Urdu

Pedagogy 6508 Teaching of English

 

Pedagogy 8640 Teaching of Pakistan Studies

Pedagogy 6497 Teaching of Islamic Studies

Pedagogy 6496

Teaching of Home Economics

 

c1: course 1, c2: course 2, c3: course 3, c4: course 4

2

3

4

5

6

Workshop

The workshop for each course will comprise of 12 hours, with 2 hours daily for 6 days as per AIOU policy.

CONTACT

Dr. Naila Naseer, Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator,

Department of Distance, Non-Formal and Continuing Education Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad

Email: naila.naseer@aiou.edu.pk

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.