B.Ed (2.5 Years) Science Education

Introduction

B.Ed (2.5 Years) Programme with specialization in science education will not only provide  understanding about nature of science (NOS) but will also ensure that only those who intend to opt for science teaching as a professional career will join the program. It will enable the prospective science teachers to apply their content and pedagogical knowledge and skills in real class situation more effectively. These science teachers will be enabled to transform the provisions of policy and curriculum in their classroom/ laboratory. These science teachers will be able to adopt innovative instructional techniques/methods and science assessment tools to get maximum outcomes from science teaching and learning. The science teachers trained through this program will be able to teach science at different levels of schooling.

OBJECTIVES:

Following are the objectives of B.Ed (2.5 Years) with Specialization in Science Education.

  • to describe the concepts, foundations, and perspectives of Science Education.
  • to present the pedagogical and content knowledge by using latest information communication system (ICT) in an effective manner.
  • to demonstrate science related attitudes in Science Education.
  • to apply Practical Skills (Science Process Skills) for science teaching.
  • to develop lesson plans and assessment tools for science teaching and learning.

Eligibility Criteria

Having BSc Degree with at least 45% marks or equivalent.

Selection Process

Admission Department of the University will go through the process of admission. 

Applications for admissions are received manually as well as online.

Duration

2.5 Years

Medium of Instruction

English/Urdu

Teaching Methodology

Open Distance Learning

  1. BASIC OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-5403
  2. GENERAL MATH AND STATISTICS-6401
  3. ENGLISH-III (BASIC OF TECHNICAL ENGLISH)-6465
  4. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (PROFESSIONAL)-8605
  5. CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT-8606
  6. CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICES (PROFESSIONAL)-8611
     
  1. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT-6406
  2. FOUNDATION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION-6435
  3. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATON AND SCIENCE EDUCATION-6436
  4. TEACHING STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION-6437
  5. PHYSICS-I-6441
  6. MATHEMATICS-I-6446
  7. BIOLOGY-I-6451
  8. CHEMISTRY-I-6456
  1.  LABORATORY ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY METHODS-6438
  2. PHYSICS-II-6442
  3. TEACHING OF PHYSICS-6445
  4. MATHEMATICS-II-6447
  5. TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS-6450
  6. BIOLOGY-II-6452
  7. TEACHING OF BIOLOGY-6455
  8. CHEMISTRY-II-6457
  9. TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY-6460
  10. TEACHING PRACTICE-I (PROFESSIONAL)-6498
  1. PHYSICS-III-6443
  2. MATHEMATICS-III-6448
  3. BIOLOGY-III-6453
  4. CHEMISTRY-III-6458
  5. COMPARATIVE EDUCATION-6466
  6. RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL)-8604
  7. EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS (PROFESSIONAL)-8614
  8. RESEARCH PROJECT (SCIENCE EDUCATION) PROFESSIONAL-8675
  1. PHYSICS-IV-6444
  2. MATHEMATICS-IV-6449
  3. BIOLOGY-IV-6454
  4. CHEMISTRY-IV-6459
  5. TEACHING PRACTICE-II (PROFESSIONAL)-6499
  6. PROFESSIONALISM IN TEACHING (PROFESSIONAL)-8612
  7. PHYSICS-V (PRACTICAL)-8671
  8. CHEMISTRY-V (PRACTICAL)-8672
  9. BIOLOGY-V (PRACTICAL)-8673
  10. MATHEMATICS-V (PRACTICAL)-8674
     

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Semesters

05

Workshop

The online workshop for each course will comprise of 12 hours, with 2 hours daily for 6 days except for the teaching practice and project as per AIOU policy. Each semester will have a workshop for the courses offered in that particular semester. There will be an online quiz for every course at the end of the workshop.

The teaching practice course will have a face to face workshop.

Thesis

Three credit hours research project is compulsory for every student.

Practical

All teaching practice courses are practical in nature. Each elective course of Biology, Chemistry & Physics carry three credit hour course of practical nature.

Viva

Compulsory part for Biology, Chemistry and Physics Practical.

Collaborations

Department of Science Education is liable to collaborate with all regions, Admission Department, Examination Department, Directorate Regional Services, Academic Planning and Course Production, Information and Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology etc.

Assessment Weightage

Assignments (Weightage) Workshop (Attendance & Quizzes) (Weightage) Final Exam (Weightage) Passing Marks 
20% 30% Quiz 50% 50% (in aggregate). However, 40% marks in final exams is mandatory.

Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).

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.