TNOU

Programme Structure

The Programme consists of the following four groups of Courses:

Group-A Core Courses

Group-B Content-based Methodology Courses

Group-C Special Courses

Group-D Practical Courses

The Programme comprises 48 credits.

Course Description

Group-A : There will be 5 Core Courses (20 Credits – 15 for theory & 5 for practicals)

All the five core courses are compulsory for all:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ES-331	Curriculum and Instruction	3 + 1	Credits
ES-332	Psychology of Development and Learning	3 + 1	Credits
ES-333	Educational Evaluation	3 + 1	Credits
ES-334	Education and Society	3 + 1	Credits
ES-335	Teacher and School	3 + 1	Credits

Group-B: Content-based Methodology Course (8 Credits - 6 for theory and 2 for practicals) There will be 5 Content-Based Methodology courses relating to school subjects, out of which any two Courses (each 4 credits – 3 Theory + 1 Practical) are to be chosen:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ES-341	Teaching of Science	3 + 1	Credits
ES-342	Teaching of Mathematics	3 + 1	Credits
ES-343	Teaching of Social Studies	3 + 1	Credits
ES-344	Teaching of English	3 + 1	Credits
ES-345	Teaching of Tamil	3 + 1	Credits

Group-C : Special Course (4 Credits – 3 Theory + 1 Practical)

There will be 4 Special Courses. The candidate will choose any one Course:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ES-361	Educational Technology	3 + 1	Credits
Es-362	Computer in Education	3 + 1	Credits
ES-363	Guidance and Counselling	3 + 1	Credits
ES-364	Distance Education	3 + 1	Credit

Theory-based Practical Assignments: In each of the above 8 Courses of Group A, B and C opted by the learner, one credit out of the four is assigned to the Practical Assignment.

Group-D : Practical Courses (16 Credits)

There are 3 Practical Courses. All are compulsory.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ES-381	School-based Practicals	4	Credits
ES-382	Workshop –based Practicals	4	Credits
ES-383	Practice Teaching	8	Credits

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