B.Ed. (2.5 years) Secondary
A two-and-a-half-year teacher education degree for graduates with 14 years of education, taught in the evenings and awarded by the University of Karachi.
At a glance
- Duration
- 2.5 years
- Semesters
- 5
- Credit hours
- 90
- Classes
- 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Eligibility
- 14 years of education (BA, BSc, BCom or equivalent) with at least 45% marks, in a discipline other than Education
- Degree awarded by
- University of Karachi
- Teaching subjects
- Two, chosen from 15 subjects
What the programme involves
The B.Ed. (2.5 years) Secondary prepares you to teach at secondary level. It is designed for graduates who hold a two-year Bachelor’s degree in a subject other than Education and want to become qualified teachers.
Over five semesters you complete 90 credit hours. Sixty are in education: how students learn, classroom management, assessment, curriculum, research and educational leadership. Thirty are in your two teaching subjects, with three content courses and a pedagogy course for each. The final semester centres on a long-term practicum in a secondary school.
The scheme of studies is set by the University of Karachi’s Department of Teacher Education, which also conducts the examinations and awards the degree.
Your two teaching subjects
You choose two subjects to teach. For each one you take three content courses, a pedagogy course and teaching practice.
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
Social sciences
- Civics
- Economics
- Geography
- Islamic Studies
- Pakistan Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Languages
- English
- Sindhi
- Urdu
To choose a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics) you must have studied the same subject at F.Sc. level.
What you will be able to do
Plan lessons around clear learning outcomes and teach them to a full class.
Manage a classroom so that every student can take part and learn.
Design fair assessments and use the results to improve your teaching.
Teach your two subjects at secondary level with secure subject knowledge.
Include students with different needs and abilities.
Carry out a small research project and reflect on your own practice.
Scheme of studies
All 29 courses, semester by semester, with their codes and credit hours.
