2 master’s courses available for enthusiasts

Chandigarh June 20, 2019

For the overall development of the society, it is important to understand the issues pertaining to the development of the community and the individuals, specifically. In order to understand the dynamics of community life, theoretically and practically, it enables the students to understand the issues pertaining to community development at the national as well as at the global level. It trains the students to develop skills and competence for catering to the learning needs of the students so that they could contribute to the overall development of the individual and society at large. With this objective the Department of Community Education and Disability Studies, Panjab University is running two courses M.A (Community Education & Development) and B.Ed Special Education (Learning Disability).

1. Masters of Arts (M.A)(Community Education & Development) :- Community Education and Development as an independent discipline evolves from the realms of education and social sciences that caters to the communities in general socially marginalized, poor, deprived and disadvantaged sections in specific through experts trained for the purpose. Imparting training and building human resources is the need of the hour for the over- all development of the society by having partnership with state, civil society and NGOs etc. in an effort to bring all sections of society under the umbrella of  community education and development. It intends to develop potential among the takers of this course to get employment in educational institutions to work as counsellors, facilitators in government and non-government organizations, public health educators, human rights activists and other institutions devoted to the upliftment of the community. The eligibility for admission in this course is minimum 50% marks (45% marks in Case of SC/ ST) at graduation level in any stream. Admission will be based on merit.Duration of this course is two academic years: Semester system.

2. B.Ed Special Education (Learning Disability);- The B.Ed. Special Education programme aims to develop Special Education teachers/Educators for children with disabilities for various settings (including Inclusive, Special, Open School and Home Based Education). The B.Ed. (Special Education) programme will prepare human resources to enable them to acquire knowledge and develop competencies and skills to impart education and training effectively to children with disability as well as all other children.It intends to develop conceptual understanding of educational provisions for children with various disabilities in Special and inclusive settings and Enhance knowledge and skills for professional development. The eligibility for admission in this course is minimum 50% marks (45% marks in Case of SC/ ST) at graduation level in any stream. Admission will be based on merit. Duration of this course is two academic years: Semester system

For Selection Procedure:-

 Apply online on www.onlineadmissions.puchd.ac.in