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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 (5 Semesters)

Medium of Instruction

English/Urdu

Teaching Methodology

Blended /ODL

  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

Nil

Workshop

Workshop of each course is carried out for three days face to face or six days online. Workshop is important due to formative assessment component. This formative assessment contributes 30% weightage in summative evaluation/ final examination.

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.

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.