D.El.Ed., (Two Years)

CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS OF D.EI.ED COURSE IN TAMIL NADU

In the light of NCF 2005, the Government of Tamil Nadu revised the curriculum and syllabus of teacher Education in 2008. Duration of the course is two academic years with 220 working days, each with 1100 hours in a year.

SUBJECTS FOR DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE

First Year Second Year
The Learning Child Indian Educational System
Facilitating and Enhancing Learning Facilitating and Enhancing Learning
Teaching of Tamil/Telugu/Urdu/Malayalam Language Teaching of Tamil/Telugu/Urdu/Malayalam Language
Teaching of English Teaching of English
Teaching of Maths Teaching of Maths
Teaching of Science Teaching of Science
Teaching of Social Science Teaching of Social Science

PRACTICUM


TRAINEES DO THE FOLLOWING PRACTICALS

First year

Second Year
Observing children and doing case study Self Development workshop
School Visit Teaching Learning Materials
Story Telling Physical Education, Health Education and Yoga
Physical Education, Health Education and Yoga Art Education and Work Experience
Self Development workshop Educational Computing
Teaching Learning Materials Projects

The trainees undertake observation and teaching practice in primary schools. They do various assignments under the guidance of the faculty members of teacher education institutions. They go on Field trips organized by the institutes to have experiential learning.

 

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

Internal Assessment is done each year for Taught Courses, Practicum and Teaching Practice with weight age of Marks 175, 625 and 60 respectively. Panel of Examiners for Internal Examination is prepared at TNSCERT.
The trainees are engaged in teaching practice in primary schools which is supervised by guide teachers and faculty members of teacher education institution. The trainees are assigned grades as given below.

 

Minimum for pass is 50% in Internal Examination (‘C’ Grade)

Marks Grade
75% and above A
60% – 74% B
50% – 59% C
Below 50% D

 

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION:

External Examination is conducted every year. The Directorate of Government Examination conducts the External Examination. Each theory paper carries 100 marks and 25 marks internal. The successful candidates who score a minimum of 50% in each paper are awarded with Diploma certificates. TNSCERT develops the Annual academic calendar for D. El. Ed course as per the NCTE norms. The calendar is prepared in consultation with TNSCERT academic faculty, Principals and senior faculty of DIETs and representatives of private TTIs.

Academic calendar for D. El. Ed course

Month Activities Students I/II Year
July II & I Year Classes reopen II & I Year
July I Year Admission Closes on 31st. I Year
August Observation 10 days II Year
August Red Ribbon Club Inaugural II & I Year
September Yoga Training (Every week end) II & I Year
September Observation 10 days I Year
October Field Trip II & I Year
October Teaching Practice II Year
October Arts and Crafts I Year
October Scout and Guides I Year
October Tree Plantation I Year
November Teaching Practice I Year
November Arts and Crafts II Year
November Medical Camp II & I Year
December I Term Exam II & I Year
January Teaching Practice II Year
February Teaching Practice I Year
February NSS Camp II Year
February Project work II & I Year
March Project work II & I Year
March Science Week II & I Year
March Annual and Sports Day II & I Year
April Internal Examination II & I Year
May II Term Exam II & I Year
May Model Exam II & I Year
June Diploma Exam II & I Year