Programme’s Mission & Objectives:

The mission and objectives of Bachelor of Arts (Education) - BAFEDU programme under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) of IGNOU are:

• to arouse interest among the learners to study education as an area of knowledge and an area of practice;
• to develop in learners an understanding of education as a discipline from different theoretical perspectives;
• to facilitate learners to acquire knowledge and skills in specialized areas of education;
• to facilitate the learners to work towards ability and skill enhancement through exposure to appropriate courses;
• to develop an understanding among the learners under the minor subject category about the nature, concept, structure, governance, management, and practices of education; and
• to prepare learners for an academic career in education.

The B.A. (Education) – BAFEDU Programme has been designed and developed by the School of Education, IGNOU. The BAFEDU Programme has been developed initially for three years (up to 6 Semesters/3^rd Year). There are exit points after first, second and third year. Those who exit after completing three years (120 credits) shall be awarded a Degree with Major in Education. The credit load of courses per Semester under different categories is 20 credits. The Bachelor of Arts (Education) under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) of IGNOU is designed in accordance with the requirements of the ODL mode to provide learners with theoretical knowledge in Discipline Specific Courses Core (DSC-Major), Discipline Specific Courses (DSC-Minor), Vocational Courses (VOC), Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), Interdisciplinary Courses (IDC), and Value Added Courses (VAC) through Self-Learning Materials and also expose them to practical experiences through course based activities and assignments. The students of B.A. (Education) required to select ‘DSC-Minor’ courses in 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Semesters from select Disciplines of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The students who would like to take exist from the programme after completion of first or second year, will have to complete a Vocational Course worth 4 credits in addition to the required number of courses to be completed in these years (40+4 credits after first year and 80+4 credits after 2nd year). If a learner wants to leave after the completion of the first or second year, the learner will be given a UG Certificate or UG Diploma respectively, provided they secure the prescribed number of credits.

10+2 or its equivalent

Rs. 5000/- yearly (Registration/Development fee as applicable)