B Ed Distance Education: Admission, Top Colleges, Syllabus, Entrance, IGNOU, Jobs

Q: Ques:Can you teach at school without a B.Ed?

Ans: No, you can't. Currently, students wishing to enter the teaching profession must obtain a BED degree from an accredited NCTE university.

Q: Ques: What is the maximum time limit for completing B Ed distance courses?

Ans: B.Ed Distance learning is two years long and students are provided up to five years to complete the course.

Q: Ques: What is the average salary package after B.Ed?

Ans: The average salary for a teacher in India is around Rs 3 lac per year. If you have good experience and an educational degree, your salary will increase.

Q: Ques: What courses can i pursue after B.Ed?

Ans: Students who want to enhance their qualification can apply for the following degrees:M.EdM.PhilM.APhD

Q: Ques: Should i pursue M.Ed or apply for job after B.Ed?

Ans: It is clearly upto an individual if he/she wants to explore more in the educational field he can apply for masters or if he/she wants to gain practical experience in the field he/she can apply for a job in government or private sector.

Q: Ques: Do I need to attend a B.Ed distance learning class?

Ans: Most courses require candidates to attend multiple classes, but the rest of the programs can be completed remotely.

Q: Ques: Are B.Ed distance education programs acknowledged by NCTE?

Ans: Yes, B.Ed remote programs offered by IGNOU or other major institutions are acknowledged by NCTE. Applicants will receive a valid degree upon completion B.Ed distance education course.

Q: Ques: What are the eligibility criteria for B.Ed?

Ans: Graduate or postgraduate students who have achieved a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST) may apply for a B.Ed distance education.

Q: Ques: Are there any required entrance exams to apply for B.Ed distance education program?

Ans: Definitely not There is a merit-based admissions process through centralized counseling at public universities.

Q: Ques: Is B.Ed recognised as graduation degree?

Ans: B. Ed is a bachelor's degree that allows teaching at school as a profession. However, a bachelor's degree in education is not a bachelor's degree and requires completion of graduation degree in order to apply.

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B.Ed or Bachelor of Education Distance is a 2-5 years degree course which aims to train students to become teachers. It is mandatory for teachers to have this degree if they wish to teach in school.

Check: B Ed Course Details

Distance Learning in B.Ed covers various aspects of pedagogy and education. The course curriculum, either online or completed weekly, will not only provide you with on-the-ground knowledge, but will improve your management, communication skills and analytical thinking.

B Ed Distance Education Course Highlights

Key Highlights of MSc Distance Course
MSc Distance Course Full-Form	Bachelors of Education
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Minimum 50% in graduation or post graduation
Admission Mode	Merit Based
Average Fee	INR 3-7 Lakhs
Subjects	All Subjects
Job Profiles	Professor, Research Assistant,
Top Recruiters	Baluni, Sharda Education trust, The Infinity School, Akash Institute, AIIMS, Amity, Planet Spark, Apex Trading & Softech Solutions
Entrance Exam	IGNOU BED, DU B.ED, AMU B.Ed Entrance Exam

Why Study B Ed Distance Education?

B.Ed Distance education programs can be cheaper while offering the same quality of education and networking. In addition to financial savings, remote programs also save time.
B. Ed Distance learning programs are designed to continuously improve learning by helping you analyze areas for improvement and success.
Numerous distance education programs now offer job applications to students, encouraging leading companies to recruit students graduating from their programs.

B Ed Distance: Admission Process

The admission for B.Ed Distance education is conducted on the basis of merit of the candidate in their graduation or post graduation. However, they are some universities that conduct entrance exams for students. Students are accepted on the basis of merit or entrance exam results.

B. Ed Distance Education: Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for remote B.Ed programs are different from regular B.Ed programs. Eligibility criteria for the B.Ed distance learning course are-

Students who want to apply for B. Ed Distance education must achieve a 50% grade in bachelprs or masters in the arts, sciences, commerce, engineering or any other background to be eligible to apply for distance undergraduate programs.

B. Ed Distance Entrance Exam

Exam Name	Registration Date	Date of exam
UP B.Ed JEE	February 10 – April 05, 2023	April 20 – 25, 2023
IGNOU B.Ed	November 21 – December 25, 2022 (January Session)	January 08, 2023
IPU CET	March 2023 – April 2023	June 2023

B.Ed Distance Education Syllabus

Semester I
Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education	School Organisation and Management	PSE (Preliminary School Engagement
Understanding Discipline and Subjects	Language Across the Curriculum	Childhood and Growing up
Pedagogy of a School Subject- (1)	Understanding the Self	-
Semester II
Learning and Teaching	Knowledge & Curriculum: Perspectives in Education (Part-I)	Pedagogy of School Subject-(2)
Assessment of Learning	Teacher as a Counsellor	Drama and Art in Education
Critical Understanding of ICT	PSE- II
Semester III
Internship-I	Internship-II	Internship-III
Semester IV
Gender, School and Society	Creating an Inclusive School	Knowledge and Curriculum: Perspectives in Education (Part-II)
Education of the Marginalised Groups	Reflection on School Experience	Reading and Reflecting on texts

B.Ed Distance Education Top Colleges

College Name	College Fees
Indira Gandhi National Open University	50,000
National Correspondence College	120,000
Annamalai University	90,000
UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU)	12,200
Rabindranath Tagore University	108,000
Jammu University	10,060
Lovely Professional University	120,000
Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University	61,000
Netaji Subhas Open University	80,000

B Ed Distance Education IGNOU

B.Ed Distance Education is a two year course. IGNOU provides a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years to complete B.Ed Distance Education. The course fees is INR 55,000. Check: B Ed from IGNOU

First Year
Childhood and Growing Up
Contemporary India and Education
Learning and Teaching
Langiage Across the Curriculum
Understanding Disciplines and Subjects
Pedagogy of Science
Pedagogy of Social Science
Pedagogy of Mathematics
Pedagogy of English
Pedagogy of Hindi

Second Year
Knowledge and Curriculum
Assement for Learning
Creating an Inclusive School
Gender, School and Society
Open and Distance Edcation
Guideance and Counselling
Adolescence and Family Education
Vocational Education
Information and Communication Technology

B Ed Distance Education Jobs

Job Profile	Average Salary (In INR)
School Assistant	100,000
School Principal	500,000
Language Teacher	450,000
Primary School Teacher	300,000
Elementary School Teacher	220,000
Content Writer	430,000
Online Tutor	410,000
Education Researcher	500,000

B Ed Distance: FAQs

Ques:Can you teach at school without a B.Ed?

Ans: No, you can't. Currently, students wishing to enter the teaching profession must obtain a BED degree from an accredited NCTE university.

Ques: What is the maximum time limit for completing B Ed distance courses?

Ans: B.Ed Distance learning is two years long and students are provided up to five years to complete the course.

Ques: What is the average salary package after B.Ed?

Ans: The average salary for a teacher in India is around Rs 3 lac per year. If you have good experience and an educational degree, your salary will increase.

Ques: What courses can i pursue after B.Ed?

Ans: Students who want to enhance their qualification can apply for the following degrees:

M.Ed
M.Phil
M.A
PhD

Ques: Should i pursue M.Ed or apply for job after B.Ed?

Ans: It is clearly upto an individual if he/she wants to explore more in the educational field he can apply for masters or if he/she wants to gain practical experience in the field he/she can apply for a job in government or private sector.

Ques: Do I need to attend a B.Ed distance learning class?

Ans: Most courses require candidates to attend multiple classes, but the rest of the programs can be completed remotely.

Ques: Are B.Ed distance education programs acknowledged by NCTE?

Ans: Yes, B.Ed remote programs offered by IGNOU or other major institutions are acknowledged by NCTE. Applicants will receive a valid degree upon completion B.Ed distance education course.

Ques: What are the eligibility criteria for B.Ed?

Ans: Graduate or postgraduate students who have achieved a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST) may apply for a B.Ed distance education.

Ques: Are there any required entrance exams to apply for B.Ed distance education program?

Ans: Definitely not There is a merit-based admissions process through centralized counseling at public universities.

Ques: Is B.Ed recognised as graduation degree?

Ans: B. Ed is a bachelor's degree that allows teaching at school as a profession. However, a bachelor's degree in education is not a bachelor's degree and requires completion of graduation degree in order to apply.