Overview
The B.Ed program in sociology lays emphasis on aspects of both education and sociology. On successful completion of this program, you are eligible to apply for jobs in higher secondary schools for teaching social science subjects. By seeking specialization in sociology, you are able to understand its importance as an independent field of study in schools and colleges. You also get to understand the objective of teaching the subject in schools, especially at secondary and senior secondary levels. Teaching sociology at schools has the advantage of developing the mental capacity of the students for undertaking critical analysis of situations and events. In sociology, it is not mere definitions and concepts that you learn but get to broaden your outlook on a variety of aspects.
Eligibility and course duration
A bachelors degree in any of the disciplines with at least 50% marks. Admissions are through an entrance test that test your subject knowledge as well as aptitude for teaching.
Duration of the course is 2 years.
More about the course
As is mentioned above the bachelor of education program in sociology gives equal importance to aspects of teaching as well as topics on sociology. Here in this course you will be learning the philosophical as well as sociological aspects of education. You will be learning the various perspectives of the teaching-learning process. You will be learning the development process that the learners or the students undergo under a certain curriculum. You will be learning important aspects on guidance and counselling, health and physical education, education for special needs children, population education, environmental education, adult and continuing education, value education, women education and other important aspects that have an important role in uplifting the society and its people.
Among other things, you will get to do a critical analysis of the syllabus and the textbooks for sociology at the senior secondary levels. Similarly, critical analysis of sociology topics in above primary level social science textbooks is also, what you get to do. The program also lays importance on using content for the teaching learning process that are locally relevant.
Job opportunities
By undertaking this course, you may apply for the role of teachers in higher secondary schools. You may take up an M.Ed program to enhance your expertise and career prospects. You may also take up jobs in the government and the public sector in roles such as administration, human resource development, social work and so on.
B.Ed Sociology Admissions for 2019 - 2020 Academic Year
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