M.A Education
Mumbai University
Duration 2 Years
Eligibility for Admission to M.A. Part - I
Those who have passed the B.Ed./B.A with Education as one of the Elective paper or equivalent degree from other University.
About the Programme
The National Council for Teacher Education mentions M.Ed./ M.A.Education as qualifications of teaching
M.A. in Education Programme is aimed at developing professionals for effective participation in educational activity
in different areas. The programme is an innovative Post Graduate programme in education which emphasizes both disciplinary
& professional dimensions of education. The program comprises 6 core papers and two electives to be selected from four
papers.
Apart from theoretical courses, a student is required to submit 16 assignment response sheets two in each paper as a
part of internal assessment.
The programme is designed to include such thematic courses as are available for master?s level programme of various
Indian Universities and is in line with the Curriculum Development Center of UGC in the subject of education.
Students will also develop special expertise in chosen areas of study relating more directly to professional needs
in the subject.
The broad purpose of introducing M.A. in Education programme is to offer education as a liberal arts as well as
professional programme and to promote such reflections on education.
The introduction of this course will lead to the emergence of a cadre of post graduates who will be capable of
looking at Education form a broader social, cultural perspective to initiate debates and discussions on various aspects
of Education in relation to larger social milieu and provide the state inputs for policy formulation. After completion
of this course one may proceed to M.Phil. & Ph.D. and generate knowledge in the subject. One could also join in
Non-Government Organization?s & teaching career in the teacher?s training colleges at various levels.
The National Council for Teacher Education mentions M.Ed./ M.A.Education as qualifications of teaching
staff.(http://www.ncte-in.org/ncteact/chp13.htm)
Induction Meeting
An induction meeting of all the students of M.A. (Part I) only will be held
Assignments
There are two assignments in each paper. Thus there are 16 assignments to be submitted by each student both in part one
and part two. The assignment comprises 20% weightage of the total marks. The assignment questions of academic year
2007-08 is also valid for Second Half examination of 2008.
It is necessary & compulsory to submit the assignments before the deadline prescribed for that purpose,
without which you will not be permitted to write the University examination.
You are required to score a minimum of 6 marks out of 20 in the two assignments prescribed for each paper.
If you fail to score 6 marks in each paper or cannot submit the assignments in the stipulated time of that year,
you will have to wait for the assignments meant for the next year and submit them afresh.
Once you get 6 marks in one paper, you cannot resubmit it for improvement of marks. Assignments are not sent for re-evaluation.
M.A.Part I
Paper I Philosophical Foundations of Education
Paper II Sociological Foundations of Education
Paper III Psychological Foundations of Education
Paper IV Educational Evaluation and Measurement
M.A. Part II
Paper V Research Methodology in Education
Paper VI Politics & Economics of Education
Select any two of the following electives
Paper VII Curriculum Development (Elective Paper) (Not for IDE Students)
Paper VIII Comparative Education (Elective Paper) (Not for IDE Students)
Paper IX Information & Communication Technology(Elective Paper)
Paper X Teacher Education (Elective Paper)
Note: Scheme of Examination: 80marks (external examination), 20 marks (internal assessment. The internal assessment will comprise of two assignments in each paper (10 marks each). There will be 16 assignments in all having 160 marks