Introduction

BEd (4 Years) Special Education programme imparts education and training to teachers for the special children in four specializations namely Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disabilities and Mental Retardation with particular emphasis to facilitate mainstreaming of special children. The special education teachers are prepared to link up the distinct needs of toddlers, elementary, secondary, and higher secondary level students living with disabilities. Our mission is to promote the development of highly qualified and efficient teaching professionals who are prepared to creatively contribute to the social, cultural, and educational development of a globally oriented, pluralistic, and diverse society. B.Ed (4 Years) Special Education programme will be a composite programme with a blend of Core Courses, Foundation Courses, Professional Courses, and Specialization Courses. The degree will be an equivalent of the existing master's degree.

Objective:

 

B.Ed 4years programme in Special Education is aimed to:

  1. To transmit knowledge about the development of special education in global and national perspectives.
  2. To raise understanding and enable teachers to debate upon the special educational needs of the children having different types of disabilities.
  3. To inculcate knowledge and skills of transitional and vocational planning for children with disabilities.
  4. To integrate teachers with competencies to analyze implications in teaching-learning to handicapped children.
  5. Raise awareness about the importance of inclusion of children with disabilities in regular educational setup.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. FA/F.Sc/Alevelswith45%marksORwithADE.
  2. Applicants with A level or other certificates will submit an equivalence certificate.

Duration

4Years(8–Semesters)

Medium of Instruction

English /Urdu

Teaching Methodology

ODL Mode

AIOU Credits Required

144CreditHours

S.#

Course Title

Code

Cr.Hrs

1

Islamic Studies OR

Ethics(For Non-Muslim)

5436

5437

3(3+0)

2

Compulsory English-I

5404

3(3+0)

3

Basics of Information & Communication Technology

5403

3(3+0)

4

Pakistan Studies

5438

3(3+0)

5

General Methods of Teaching

6400

3(3+0)

6

Urdu

6416

3(3+0)

S.#

Course Title

Code

Cr.Hrs

1

Compulsory English-II

5411

3(3+0)

2

General Math and Statistics

6401

3(3+0)

3

Educational Psychology & Guidance

6402

3(3+0)

4

Classroom Management

6403

3(3+0)

5

Teaching of English

1655

3(3+0)

6

Teaching of Urdu

1659

3(3+0)

S.#

Course Title

Code

Cr.Hrs

1

General Science

6404

3(3+0)

2

Teaching Practice-I

8607

3(3+0)

3

Curriculum Development

6406

3(3+0)

4

Classroom Assessment

6407

3(3+0)

5

Teaching of Islamic Studies & Pak Studies

6408

3(3+0)

6

Teaching of Maths

6409

3(3+0)

S.#

Course Title

Code

Cr.Hrs

1

Arts Craft & Calligraphy

6410

3(3+0)

2

Foundations of Education

6411

3(3+0)

3

School Society & Teacher

6412

3(3+0)

4

Introduction to Inclusive Education

6413

3(3+0)

5

Teaching of General Science

6414

3(3+0)

6

Teaching Practice-II

8608

3(0+3)
 

Code

Course Title

Cr.Hrs

1425

English III

3(3+0)

8631

Introduction to Special Education

3(3+0)

Select one cluster (as per your eligibility) of your choice from the following.

6478

Urdu-I

Cluster-A

All the enrolled students are eligible to take Cluster A or B

3(3+0)

6479

Urdu-II

3(3+0)

6473

Islamic Studies-I

3(3+0)

6474

Islamic Studies-II

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

 

6468

English-I

Cluster-B

All the enrolled students are eligible to take Cluster A or B

3(3+0)

6469

English-II

3(3+0)

6488

Pakistan Studies-I

3(3+0)

6489

Pakistan Studies-II

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

 

6441

Physics-I

Cluster-C

The students who have studied Physics and

3(3+0)

6442

Physics-II

3(3+0)

6446

Mathematics-I

3(3+0)

6447

Mathematics-II

Mathematics at the intermediate level are

eligible to take Cluster- C

 

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

 

6451

Biology-I

Cluster-D

The students who have studied Biology and Chemistry at the intermediate level are

eligible to take Cluster- D

3(3+0)

6452

Biology-II

3(3+0)

6456

Chemistry-I

3(3+0)

6457

Chemistry-II

 

3(3+0)

Code

Course Title

Cr.Hrs

8450

Assistive Technologies for Special Needs

3(3+0)

6461

Educational Research & Statistics

3(3+0)

Select the same cluster from the following according to the already opted in Semester 5

6480

Urdu-III

Cluster-A

3(3+0)

6481

Urdu-IV

3(3+0)

6475

Islamic Studies-III

3(3+0)

6476

Islamic Studies-IV

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

 

6470

English-III

Cluster-B

3(3+0)

6471

English-IV

3(3+0)

6490

Pakistan Studies-III

3(3+0)

6491

Pakistan Studies-IV

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

 

6443

Physics-III

Cluster-C

3(3+0)

6444

Physics-IV

 

3(3+0)

6448

Mathematics-III

3(3+0)

6449

Mathematics-IV

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

 

6453

Biology-III

Cluster-D

3(3+0)

6454

Biology-IV

3(3+0)

6458

Chemistry-III

3(3+0)

6459

Chemistry-IV

3(3+0)

Code

Course Title

Cr.Hrs

Mode

8451

Organization and Management

of Special Schools

3(3+0)

3(3+0)

8452

Research Project: Special

Education

3(3+0)

3(3+0)

Select one cluster from the following according to the already opted in Semester 5 & 6

8639

Tadreeseat-e-Urdu

Cluster-A

3(3+0)

6497

Teaching of Islamic Studies

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

6493

Teaching of English

Cluster-B

3(3+0)

8640

Teaching of Pakistan Studies

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

6445

Teaching of Physics

Cluster-C

3(3+0)

6450

Teaching of Maths

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

6455

Teaching of Biology

Cluster-D

3(3+0)

6460

Teaching of Chemistry

3(3+0)

Select one Specialization from the following: Each specialization has 2 courses.

8469

General Introduction of

Hearing Impairment

Specialization HI

ODL

8472

Psychology of Deafness and

Child Development

ODL

 

 

OR

 

8473

Special Education for the

Visually Handicapped Children

Specialization VI

ODL

8476

Independence Training for

Visually Handicapped Children

ODL

 

 

OR

 

8461

Introduction to Physical and

Health Impairment

Specialization PH

ODL

8462

Educational Intervention for Physical and Health Impairment

ODL

 

 

OR

 

8465

Introduction to Intellectual

Disability

Specialization IDD

ODL

8468

Assessment of Children with

Intellectual Disability

ODL

Code

Course Title

Cr.

Hrs

8487

Long Term Teaching Internship

6

Select one cluster from the following according to the already opted in Semester 5, 6 & 7

6482

Urdu-V

Cluster-A

3(3+0)

6477

Islamic Studies-V

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

6472

English-V

Cluster-B

3(3+0)

6492

Pakistan Studies-V

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

8671

Physics-V

Cluster-C

3(3+0)

8674

Mathematics-V

3(3+0)

 

 

 

 

8673

Biology-V

Cluster-D

3(3+0)

8672

Chemistry-V

3(3+0)

Select one Specialization from the following according to

already opted in the Semester7

8470

Speech and Hearing

Specialization HI

3(3+0)

8471

Audiology and Audiometry

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

8475

Braille Practical course in English

Specialization VI

3(3+0)

8474

Braille Practical Course in

Urdu

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

8463

The rapeutic Management for Physical and Health

Impairment

Specialization PH

3(3+0)

8464

Educational Adaptation for Children with Physical and Health Impairment

3(3+0)

 

 

OR

 

8466

Teaching of Children with Intellectual Disability-I

Specialization IDD

3(3+0)

8467

Teaching of Children with Intellectual Disability-II

3(3+0)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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.