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B.Ed. Special Education

Guideline for Programme Implementation- Special Study Centers

a. Admission :

Admission to BEDSE programme is done through common entrance test for July

session, through entrance test held in February. Advertisement is given in early

November.

Study centre wise merit list is prepared by Student Evaluation Division.

Maximum 40 learners can be enrolled in each study centre.

Study Centres are advised to give wide publicity to the advertisement of the

programme.

Admissions are finalized by the concerned Regional Centers.

Study centres are advised to encourage and guide learners for the application

process.

Study Centres must contact concerned regional centers for list of learners with

details (Name, enrollment No., Father’s Name, ADDRESS, Contact No., Email,

Optional Courses etc.)

Normally the list can be made available by Regional Centre for BEDSE

Programmes by August.

Learners may be guided for any change in name fathers name, address, optional

courses etc. to be done through concerned Regional Centres.

Unless required changes are made formally; changes will not be incorporated for

official purposes.

On receipt of the list of admitted learners; SSCs are advised to intimate the same

to the learners through telephone / SMS / email / mail.

b. Student Card

Each learner must possess a student card issued by the Regional Director within

30 days of confirmation of admission (September).

SSC must redirect learners without student card to the concerned Regional

Centres to collect the same.

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c. Self Learning Materials

SLMs with programme guide may be provided to the learners either directly

through the regional centre or through the SSCs.

In case non receipt of SLM or programme guide SSCs must give requisition to

NCDS stating course code and quantity.

SSCs will maintain the stock register in case the SLMs are distributed through

SSCs.

d. Assignments

Assignments are uploaded on the IGNOU website every year during the month of

August / September.

SSCs and learners may log on to www.ignou.ac.in and download the same from

student zone.

Learners who fail to complete the courses are required to submit fresh assignment

for the specific year.

SSCs are required to provide a copy of assignments to each learner in the

beginning of the first counseling session.

Assignment submission date may be fixed by the SSCs; however late submission

may be accepted which is linked to late submission of TEE Forms with requisite

late fees.

The cover page of the assignments must be provided to the learners and received

by the SSCs as per norms.

Assignment must be returned to the learner after evaluation with descriptive

remarks.

All assignment must be hand written except for specific disability category.

SSCs must maintain a register of assignment submission record learner wise for

each course.

It is expected that learners submit the assignments as per the following schedule:

For June TEE- before 30th

March

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For December TEE- Before 30th

September to avoid late fee in filling TEE forms.

e. Counseling Sessions

Counseling sessions must be scheduled well in advance.

Counseling sessions must be scheduled as per session wise distribution provided

in the programme guide. (enclosed)

Intimation regarding counseling sessions must reach the learners through

telephone / SMS / email / mail.

Counseling session’s details must be displayed in the notice board by SSCs.

Course wise eligibility of counselors must be maintained.

SSCs must get course wise approval for counselors through the regional centers

through prescribed format.

SSCs must ensure that they have at least one minimum counselor approved for

each theory and practical course (One counselor may be appointed for as many

courses depending on fulfillment of eligibility criteria).

Counselling hours as per norm must be completed ensuring quality in both theory

and practical inputs.

Attendance record must be maintained for each counseling session on day to day

basis.

Learners signature on attendance sheet must be taken in both entry and exit time.

Without prescribed percentage of attendance counselors are not authorized to sign

and forward the TEE form.

Learners with less than 75% attendance must attend counseling session with the

subsequent batch to be eligible for TEE.

f. Term End Examination Forms

TEE forms must be submitted as per the following norm

FOR JUNE

LATE

FEE

FOR DEC

TEE

LATE

FEE

SUBMISSION OF EXAM

FORM

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TEE

1 March to

31 March

NIL 1 September

to 30

September

NIL Only at the concerned Regional

Centre under which your

examination centre falls

1 April to 20

April

300/- 1 October to

20 October

300/

21 April to

30 April

500/- 21 October to

31 October

500/-

1 May to 15

May

1000/- 1 November

to 15

November

1000/-

Eligibility for TEE

1. All fees must be fully paid.

2. Learner should have opted & pursued the prescribed course.

3. Learner should have submitted the assignment for the respective course. 4. You must have acquired the pass marks in the internal practical examination plus

assignment. Internal assessment marks must be submitted before the Term End Examinations

by the Special Study Centre to respective Regional Centres.

5. Term End examination form along with requisite fees/late fee as applicable must be submitted as per university schedule.

6. Minimum time to pursue these courses must elapsed

The University will conduct the term-end examination. Examination details will be uploaded in

IGNOU website a month before the actual dates of final university examination

Study Centers Coordinators are required to sign and stamp the TEE form

validating the submission of assignment for each course applied for.

List of exam centers are available with respective regional centers. SSC must

guide learners for their choice of examination center anywhere in the country;

however learner must submit the TEE form to the Regional Center under which

s/he wishes to appear the TEE.

g. Assignment Awards

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Assignment awards must be submitted to Regional Center as per the following

schedule

1. For June TEE before 30th

May

2. For December TEE before 30th

November

Assignments awards must be submitted in the prescribed format.

Separate award list must be submitted for each course.

Copy of award list must be retained at the study center.

For those learners who fail in assignment awards; must be guided to resubmit

assignments for the subsequent examination.

SSCs must ensure following details neatly and correctly filled.

Programme code

Course code

Course name

SSC code

SSC Name

TEE Session

Enrollment Number

Learner Name

Award

Total Marks

Pass Marks

Any other relevant information

Award list must be duly signed & stamped by the SSC coordinator.

SSC must ensure assignments are evaluated by only IGNOU approved cousellors

in respect to the course/courses which s/he evaluates.

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h. Practical TEE

Practical TEE must be scheduled at least one month in advance as per the following

schedule:

For June TEE between May to June (not to clash with Theory TEE)

For BEDSE practical TEE will held only for June TEE.

List of external examiner for each course must be submitted to Regional Center

External Examiner for each course must be eligible as per norm laid down for each

course.

Each learner must be intimated well before time for practical TEE vides email / mail /

sms / telephone.

Practical Examination for each course to be conducted separately.

Internal examiner and External examiner must be deputed for each course; however

depending on qualification one examiner may be deputed for two or more courses

also.

Every component in each course must be evaluated including separate records and

viva -voce.

Not more than 2 courses to be evaluated on a single day.

Wherever necessary examiners are required to observe learner on practical task as per

course requirement for evaluation.

Learners student card must be verified before allowing for TEE practical

Practical Course:

1. 1st year Practical Course:

MMDL 020 (Core)

MMDL 021 (Core)

MMDE 022/MMDE023 (Optional)

MMDL 027 (Core) – Award list not to be sent with 1st year practical awards.

First year award to be clubbed with BEDSE 2nd

year awards and cumulative awards to be sent

in only in 2nd

year for MMDL027

2nd

year Practical Course:

MMDE 024/MMDE 025/MMDE 026 (Optional)

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MMDE 027 (Core)

MMDE 031/ MMDE036/ MMDE 041(Disability Specific Course)

MMDE 032/MMDE 037/ MMDE 042 (Practice Teaching in Disability Area

Practical Examinations to be conducted subject to following conditions:

a) Submission of individual practical records for each practical component.

b) Completion certificate of supervised lessons/ supervised practical.

c) Completion of minimum duration for eligibility to appear TEE.

d) 75% attendance in the counseling sessions will remain a prerequisite in allowing the

learners to appear the examination.

Practical Awards:

Separate formats to be used for each course.

Each format must be duly complete in all respect and duly signed and stamped.

Marks will be awarded for each course as follows:

Internal Marks; Total Marks : (max. 20), Pass Marks: 08,

External Marks: Total Marks : (max. 30), Pass Mark: 12

Total Marks: (max. 50), Pass Mark: 20

Award for MMDL 027 to be given in second year only based on evaluation in both 1st &

2nd

year i.e. examination may be conducted separately in both 1st and 2

nd year and

cumulative total of maximum 50 to be awarded. MMDL 027 awards to be sent along with

2nd

year practical course awards.

Learners must pass with minimum 40% marks in each practical courses, 40% marks in

each component of the practical courses and 40%marks in each internal and external

examination separately.

Marks will be converted by IGNOU in relation to credit assigned to each course.

It is advised that the learners and study centres check the entry of the course in the

admission data and make necessary rectification if any in consultation with regional

directors before appearing/conducting the examination, failing which results of the

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non-opted/ non-entered/ non registered courses as per admission data will not be

declared.

Award list must be accompanied by the attendance status showing over all percentage of

attendance in the counselling sessions.

Award list to be submitted to the concerned IGNOU Regional Centres in duly signed

and sealed envelope.

A copy of award list must be retained at the center for any future use.

Award lists must be submitted to concerned IGNOU Regional Centers on or before 5th

June for June TEE.

i. Theory TEE

Eligibility for TEE

i. All fees must be fully paid.

ii. Learner should have opted & pursued the prescribed course.

iii. Learner should have submitted the assignment for the respective course. iv. You must have acquired the pass marks in the internal practical examination

plus assignment. Internal assessment marks must be submitted before the Term

End Examinations by the Special Study Centre to respective Regional Centres.

v. Term End examination form along with requisite fees/late fee as applicable must be submitted as per university schedule.

vi. Minimum time to pursue these courses must elapsed The University will conduct the term-end examination. Examination details will be

uploaded in IGNOU website a month before the actual dates of final university

examination

Issue of Examination Hall Ticket

University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the student’s at least two week before the

Commencement of Term-end Examination. The same could also be downloaded from the

University’s website www.ignou.ac.in. In case any student fails to receive the Examination Hall

Ticket within one week before the commencement of the examination, the student can download

the hall ticket from the website and approach the exam centre with Student Identity Card for


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appearing in the exam. Any error of enrollment No. / name / courses must be intimated to

the concerned regional centre for rectification.

j. Results

TEE Result: TEE results are declared within 60 days after completion of the TEE. SSC’s

and learners can download the TEE results from www.ignou.ac.in in students’ zone.

Grade Card: grade cards are continuously updated in the website wherein assignment

awards, practical awards and TEE marks can be seen. SSC’s and learners can download

the Grade cards from www.ignou.ac.in in students’ zone.

Total Mark Certificate (TMC): on completion of each component of the programme, the

TMC is sent by post to each learner in the address provided during registration.

Provisional Certificates: on completion of each component of the programme, the TMC

is sent by post to each learner in the address provided during registration. (Learners can

also apply to IGNOU Headquarter and concerned Regional centre for collecting the same

held twice a year)

Degree Certificates: learners need to apply to concerned Regional centre in prescribed

format with requisite fees to avail degree certificate.

Re-evaluation: is allowed within 4 weeks of declaration of TEE result. Learners have to

apply to concerned regional centres with requisite fee for re-evaluation.

Re-appear: learners can reappear TEE for all incomplete courses till maximum duration

of the course is elapsed.

Maximum Chances: there is no limit as to how many chances a learner will get to re-

appear the incomplete courses, however maximum duration of the course should not

exceed.

Re-registration: on expiry of the maximum duration of the programme, for each

incomplete course learners have to re-register for each incomplete course through

prescribed application form and fee.

k. Misc

Annexures:



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1. Eligibility for counselors (course wise)

Course Code Qualification & Experience

MMDE-022 Post Graduate with M.Ed./ M.Ed. Special Education or Ph.D. with

B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Hindi as

methodology paper with relevant experience of 3 years.


B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with English as


MMDL-027 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education / Ph.D with

B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with relevant experience of 3

years.

MMDL-020 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education or M.Ed. or

Ph.D in Education/Psychology with B.Ed. / B.Ed. Special

Education or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience.

MMDL-021 Ph.D. in Psychology/Post Graduate Degree in Psychology with

B.Ed. Special Education /B.Ed. or equivalent 3 years relevant

experience or M.Sc./M.A. in Psychology with 5 years relevant

experience.

MMDE 024 Post Graduate with M.Ed./ M.Ed. Special Education or Ph.D. with

B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Science as

methodology paper with relevant experience of 3 years


B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Maths as



B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Social Science as


MMDE 031 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or Ph.D

with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with relevant

experience of 3 years

MMDE036 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D

with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with relevant


MMDE 041 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or Ph.D

with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with relevant





MMDE 037 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D





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2. Eligibility for evaluators (course wise)

Course Code Qualification & Experience


B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Hindi as



B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with English as


MMDL-027 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education / Ph.D with

B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with relevant experience of 3

years.

MMDL-020 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education or M.Ed. or

Ph.D in Education/Psychology with B.Ed. / B.Ed. Special

Education or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience.

MMDL-021 Ph.D. in Psychology/Post Graduate Degree in Psychology with

B.Ed. Special Education /B.Ed. or equivalent 3 years relevant

experience or M.Sc./M.A. in Psychology with 5 years relevant

experience.


B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Science as



B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Maths as



B.Ed./ B.Ed. Special Education or equivalent with Social Science as





MMDE036 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D









MMDE 037 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or Ph.D



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3. Framework of contact programme

Study Centre organizes induction-cum-orientation programme and Face-to-Face counseling sessions

for the learners. The Calendar of Activities for Face-to-Face Contact Programmes for the entire

academic session will be supplied by the Coordinator of the Study Centre. The Programme Schedule

of each contact session both for Theory and Practical courses and Project Work will be decided by

the Coordinator of the Study Centre and made available to the candidates. It is mandatory to

attend the contact programmes, 75% attendance is a pre-requisite for sitting in the final term-end

examination. Therefore, the learners are advised to be in regular contact with the study centre.

SSCs must maintain attendance record.

Sl.No Components Total

Contact hrs

Contact Programme Session (Academic Counseling and

Practical)

1st Year 2nd Year

Contact 1 Contact 2 Contact 3 Contact 4

1 General Introduction & Orientation

& Group A, B, C (Theory Courses)

125 Hrs

1.1 General Introduction & Orientation 20 Hrs 10 --- 10 ----

1.2 Group A, B, & C Introduction to a

theory courses –

Discussion, Clarification and

Counseling.

105 Hrs 30 25 25 25

2. Group D - 1

Practical: General Education

120 hrs

2.1.1 Core Training in Teaching skills 15 10 5

2.1.2 Work experience and art Education 15 10 5 -- --

2.1.3 Basic Computer Operations 15 5 10 -- --

2.1.4 Co-curriculum and extra curricular 15 10 5 --- --

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Activities

2.1.5 Psychology Practical 60 35 25 -- --

2.2 D-2 Special Education

(Disability Area specific)

120 hrs

2.2.1 Training in specific Disability area

(HI, MR, VI)

30 20 10

2.2.2 Project Work in specific Disability

area (HI, MR & VI)

30 -- -- 10 20

2.2.3 Training in equipment related to

specific disability area (HI, MR &

VI) and Adaptive skills and Aids

and appliances(HI, MR & VI)

60 -- -- 20 40

2.3 Group E Teaching Practice 360 hrs

2.3.1 Teaching Practice in subject Area 120 hrs 30 30 30 30

2.3.2 Teaching practice in inclusive

schools

120 hrs 30 30 30 30

2.3.3 Teaching Practice in specialization

Area

120 hrs -- -- 60 60

Total 725 hrs 170 135 205 215

4.

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Assignment Cover Page, Assignment Evaluation Format and Assignment Award List

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Award List of Assignment

Programme: BEDSEHI / BEDSEVI / BEDSEMR / BEDSELD (Please tick one) Course Code: _______________

Name of Course: _________________________ Special Study Centre Code: _______

Name of the Study Center: _________________

Month & Year: _____________ Maximum Marks: 30 Pass Marks: 12

PLEASE ARRANGE ENROLMENT NOs. IN THE ASCENDING ORDER ONLY AND MENTION COMPLETE AND CORRECT

ENROLMENT NUMBER OF NINE DIGITS.

Sl. No Enrolment Number Name of the Student

Total Marks (30)

Marks obtained

1 30

2 30

3 30

4 30

5 30

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.Name of the Evaluator : __________________________ Signature: ______________

Signature of the SSC Coordinator

Date: ________ with Official Seal

6 30

7 30

8 30

9 30

10 30

11 30

12 30

13 30

14 30

15 30

16 30

17 30

18 30

19 30

20 30

21 30

22 30

23 30

24 30

25 30

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Note: Two copies of this award list are to be prepared. First copy may be sent to the concerned Regional Centre

and second copy must be preserved at the Study Center.


Cover Page of Assignment

Name: ................................................................................................................................................

Enrollment Number: ......................................................................................................................

Special Study Centre Code: .................................................................................................................

Study Centre: .......................................................................................................................................

Programme Code: ..............................................................................................................................

Course Code ……………………………………………………. Assignment No: ..........................

Course Name........................................................................................................................

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Date of submission at study centre: ..................................................................................................

Signature of Learner

I INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

Assignment Evaluation Performa (Assessment Sheet)

Course Code __________________________ Marks Obtained__________

Enrollment No.________________________

Name of The Candidate_________________ Total Marks : 30

Special Study Center Code_______________ Pass Marks : 12

Regional Center Code___________________

Evaluator’s Overall (Global) Comments

Please tick ( √ ) in the relevant box below :

Content

Accurate Inaccurate

Information Information

Structure and Presentation

Well Inadequately

Planned Planned

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Adequate Inadequate

Coverage Coverage

Good Poor

Conceptual Conceptual

Analysis Analysis

Concise Too long or

too short

Clearly Not clearly

Expressed Expressed

Sign of Evaluator______________ Name of Evaluator ______________Date________

5. Practical Award List


AWARD LIST FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

(Read attached instructions carefully before filling the award list)

Programme: BEDSEHI / BEDSEVI / BEDSEMR / BEDSELD (Please tick one) Date: _____________ Course Code: ________________________________________

Name of Course: _________________________

Special Study Centre Code: _______ Name of the Study Center:_________________

RC Code_________________ RC Name: __________________________________________

Sl.

No.

Enrolment

No.

Name of the Candidate Internal Marks

Total marks

(20) Max.

Pass mark (8)

External Marks

Total Marks

(30) Max.

Pass mark (12)

TOTAL

MARKS

(50 )\Max.

Pass Marks (20)

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Please arrange Enrolment Nos. in ascending order only and write complete and correct

enrolment number in nine digits

Sign of Internal Examiner___________ Sign of External Examiner_________________

Name: ______________________ Name _____________________

Sign of Coordinator____________ Date_______________ Office Stamp _______________

Name of Coordinator_____________________________

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