School of Education Programs Bangladesh Open University (BOU) bou.edu.bd

School of Education
School of Education (SOE) is one the main schools amongst the six schools of Bangladesh Open University and has been operating its’ academic programs successfully since the emergence of the University in 1992. At present, School of Education is conducting three programs which are MEd, BEd and CEd. This school is operating its’ academic programs under the proper supervision of sixteen trained and higher education recipient teachers.

Mission of the School
The main responsibility of the School of Education (SOE), BOU is to develop and nurture educational thoughts and teaching capacity of the teachers providing effective teacher education and training for all levels of education. At present, the school imparts the following formal and non-formal programs:
Programs
Formal Programs

1. Master of Education (MEd)
2. Bachelor of Education (BEd)
3. Certificate in Education (CEd)

Master of Education (MEd)
The main objective of MEd is to provide an opportunity of higher study in education and thereby produce a group of highly skilled professional group experts in education and pedagogy.

Program Outline

Level	Master
Semester	Three (3)
Semester duration	6 months
Duration of each Tutorial Session	60 minutes
Total Credit Hour	37
Minimum Duration	1&1/2 year
Maximum Duration	5 years
Admission Time	April-June
Course Per Semester	1st Semester- 6 Courses 2nd Semester- 4 Courses 3rd Semester– 4 Courses
Course Fees (Per Course)	Tk. 550
Registration Fee (Per Semester)	Tk. 200.00
Re-exam fees (Per Course)	Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with application form	Tk. 300.00

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

The main objective of BEd is to develop theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge, understanding and skill of the target groups in pedagogy as well as in subject teaching conducting an efficient teacher education program.

Program Outline

Level		Degree (Bachelor)
Semester		02
Semester duration		6 months
Duration of each Tutorial Session	Theoretical	60 minutes
	Teaching Practice	90 minutes
Total Credit Hour		62
Minimum Duration		1 Years
Maximum Duration		5 years
Admission Time		October-December
Course per semester (core course and optional course)		6+2 = 8
Course Fees		Tk. 6900.00
Admission Fees		Nil
Registration Fee		200.00
Re-exam fees (Per course)		Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with application form		Tk. 200.00

Certificate in Education (CEd)

The main objective of CEd is to develop effective teaching capacity of the primary school teachers.

Program Outline

Level	Certificate
Semester	03
Semester duration	6 months
Duration of each tutorial session	60 minutes
Total Credit Hour	30
Minimum Duration	1.5 Years
Maximum Duration	5 years
Admission Time	May-June
Course per semester (core course and optional course)	4
Course Fees (Per Course)	Tk. 250.00
Admission Fees	Nil
Registration Fee	Tk. 100.00
Re-exam fees (Per course)	Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with application form	Tk. 100.00

Non-formal Programs

1. Environmental Education (with SST) and

2. Maternity and Child Care (with SST)

Journals/Publications

There is one Journal of School of Education named “Journal of Teacher Education”.

Source : Bangladesh Open University