Table 2

Teacher Education Programs of AIOU

ProgramNumber of CoursesPractical ComponentNumber of SemestersMarket Value
PTC (Primary teacher certificate)8 half creditsWorkshop and teaching practice of one full creditTotal 3 (2 for theory and I for practical)Eligible for appointment as primary school teachers in government Schools
Diploma in education15 full creditsWorkshop and teaching practice of two full creditsTotal 6 (5 for theory and 1 for practical)Eligible for appointment as elementary school teachers
CT (Certificate of teaching)11 half creditWorkshop and teaching practice of one full creditTotal 3 (2 for theory and 1 for practical)Eligible for CT teachers in government middle/elementary schools
BEd. (Bachelor of education)8 full creditsWorkshop and teaching practice of one full creditTotal 3 (2 for theory and 1 for practical)Eligible for appointment as secondary school teacher
MEd (Master of education)6 full creditsWorkshop of 2 days for each courseTotal 3Eligible for appointment as secondary school teachers, lecturers in education In case one is already in job, three advance increments
MA (Education)10 full creditsWorkshop and teaching practice of one full creditTotal 4 (3 theory and 1 practical)Eligible for appointment as secondary school teachers, lecturers in education
MPhil (Education)4 half credits and 6 full creditsOne week workshop for each course plus thesis of four full creditsTotal 4Eligible for appointment as lecturers in universities and colleges
PhD4 full credits4 full credit thesisTotal 4Advance degree

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