Master of Education or M.Ed. is a Postgraduate course which deals with the methodology of educational research and experimentation of new techniques of teaching. This course particularly introduces you to new levels of teaching processes. Students who have successfully qualified there bachelors of education (B.Ed) from a recognized institution are eligible to apply.

It is a 2 years course divided into 4 semesters, i.e. 2 semesters for each year. The average tuition fee of the course varies from 10,000 INR to 25,000 INR.

After completion of the course the person can earn upto an average of 25,000 INR to 40,000 INR. There are varied numbers of career options after passing out from the course like Counselor, Teacher, Administrator etc. Top recruiters includes Extramarks, Aakash institute Pvt. Ltd. Etc.

With the completion of course comes the responsibility and experience of practical handling of problems related to education industry. The course also makes one capable of dealing with core research aptitude issues with ease.

What is the course about?

Master of Education is a specialized program for potential educators or for those with a bachelor degree in education seeking an in-depth knowledge of the field. This program focuses on various aspects of education as a stream and area of research. Thus it covers sub-fields such as administration, curriculum, instruction, leadership, counselling and educational technology.

This course churns out leaders in the field of education as it focuses on multiple aspects of education and training. Moving ahead from what comprises a curriculum at Bachelor’s level, this program encompasses cultural, sociological and political aspects of education. Some of the topics covered are classroom techniques, instructional technologies, cross-cultural awareness, sociological and political issues in education.

Where to study?

There are various centers of study offering masters of education course. This course has grown popular with the new emerging trends in education industry.

Some of the top colleges or universities for study of Masters of Education are

• University of Delhi, New Delhi
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
• Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

The course is also available from distance learning mode. The best university for distance learning mode is IGNOU- Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Duration

The duration of the program is 2 years. However some colleges or universities offer 1 year Masters of Education like, Shivaji University.

Aspirants seeking admission to 2 years Full-time M.Ed Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.
Academic Requirement:

• Candidate must have minimum 50% aggregate marks or its equivalent on Grading Scale of respective Universities (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in B.Ed./, B.A.B.Ed., BSc..B.Ed./, B.EI.ED/ D.EI.Ed.(with an undergraduate degree) from a recognized University. In case there is any vacancy in the inservice category, the same shall be filled from preservice category candidates.

Entrance Exam:

• Admission is done through the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET)