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Introduction

Through the Master of Philosophy in Special Education (MPhil Special Education) programme, the Department of Special Education prepares leadership personnel to serve the public and private special educational institutes. The focus of the preparation is to develop the skills and knowledge in management, collaboration, supervision, leadership, in-service and preservice education, community service and program evaluation. The program has been designed to accommodate schedule of the working professionals and combine it with the daily online learning environment in the form of afternoon classes. With a consideration of conducting research in urban and culturally diverse special education institutes, we focus on soundness and quality of research. MPhil Special Education program helps to develop the student’s competencies in teaching and research through individual coursework. The faculty has expertise in the wide range of research areas including physical handicaps, language and literacy, developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, teacher preparation and special education policy.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants having MA/MED/BS/BED or 16 years of education in Special Education with at least 2nd division are eligible to apply:

Students with below mentioned qualification are eligible. Only if they have completed 18 credit hours courses i.e. certificate in Special Education from AIOU.

  1. MA/MED/BS/BED (4-Years) or 16 Years of Education.
  2. MA/MSc/BS/BA (4-Years) or 16 Years of Education in Sociology/ Social Work/ Psychology/ Child Development.
  3. MSc /BS (4-Years) or 16 Years of Education in Speech and Language Therapy / Speech and Hearing Sciences / Physiotherapy / Physical Rehabilitation / Audiometry/ Ophthalmology /Audiology.
  4. Admission to MPhil Education in Special Education will be made on merit as per approved criteria, the applicants having MA/MEd in Special Education be given priority.

Selection Process

Selection of the candidates will be made strictly on the basis of merit/criteria laid down by the Department/ University.

Duration

2-4 Years

Medium of Instruction

English

Teaching Methodology

The university allocates the tutors against each course for the guidance of the students and connects them through online AAGHI portal of the university. One class is scheduled against each course per week. The assignment submission and evaluation is conducted through the same AAGHI portal. A student must secure passing marks in assignments as well as in final exams to successfully complete the programme.

MPhil Education specialization in Special Education programme is comprised of 24 credit hours course work and a Research Thesis of 12 credit hours.

S.

No.

Code

Courses

Credit

Hours

1.

3701

Trends and Issues in Education

3

2.

3706

Advanced Course on Educational Research and Statistics

3

3.

3748

Qualitative Research in Education

3

4.

3709

Trends & Issues in Special Education

3

S.

No.

Code

Courses

Credit

Hours

1.

3716

Advanced Study on Exceptionality-I

3

2.

3717

Advanced Study on Exceptionality-II

3

3.

3718

Career Planning and Rehabilitation-I

3

4.

3719

Career Planning and Rehabilitation-II

3

8077

Thesis

6

8078

Thesis

6

1

2

3

Semesters

4

Workshop

Workshop for the 3rd and 4th semester (for research) will be conducted face to face.

Thesis

RESEARCH THESIS, CC3712

Viva

Compulsory