ABDUL WALI KHAN UNIVERSITY MARDAN

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Venue: Garden Campus

This is a 134 credit hour four-year program consisting of 08 semesters of 06 months

each. Blending academic theory with relevant coursework, field experiences and student
teaching, the education degree curriculum is designed to align with standards set by the HEC
and includes all the essential elements required to help prepare prospective teachers for a
career in professional teaching. It provides theoretical background to the prospective teachers
including Teaching Practice that provides on-the-job training. Student must pursue an
individual project which reflects the potential of originality. It must be relevant with day-to-
day work at the elementary school level and should contribute to the knowledge, skills and
resourcefulness.

B.Ed (Hons.) 4 year Degree Program (Elementary) Scheme of Studies

Eligibility Criteria
1. FA/F.Sc / A level or equivalent with minimum 2nd Division.
2. FA/F.Sc / A level with school subjects.

Duration: 4 years
Semester Duration: 16-18 weeks
Semesters: 8
Course Load Per Semester: 15-18 Credit Hours
Number of Courses per semester: 5-6 (not more than 3 lab/
practical courses)
Structure of the Scheme
Courses Credit Hours
Compulsory Courses 19
Professional Courses 49
Foundation Courses 24
Content Courses 27
Teaching Practice 15
Total Credit Hours: 134
Year / Semester wise Scheme of Studies of B.Ed (Hons)

SEMESTER I
Course Code Courses Credit Hrs
EDU-3101 Functional English-I (Compulsory) 3
EDU-3102 Islamic Studies/ Ethics (Compulsory) 2
EDU-3103 Child Development (Foundation) 3
EDU-3104 Urdu / Regional Languages (Content) 3
EDU-3105 General Science (Content) 3
EDU-3106 General Methods of Teaching (Foundation) 3
Total Credit Hours 17

SEMESTER II
Course Code Courses Credit Hrs
EDU-3201 English-II (Communication Skills Compulsory) 3
EDU-3202 Computer Literacy (Compulsory) 3
EDU-3203 Classroom Management (Foundation) 3
EDU-3204 General Mathematics (Compulsory) 3
EDU-3205 Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) 2
EDU-3206 Methods of Teaching Islamic Studies (Professional) 3
Total Credit Hours 17
2nd Year

SEMESTER III

Course Courses Credit Hrs

Code
EDU-4301 Teaching Literacy Skills (Professional) 3
EDU-4302 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy (Content) 3
EDU-4303 Teaching of Urdu (Professional) 3
EDU-4304 Teaching of General Science (Professional) 3
EDU-4305 Instructional and Communication Technology (ICT) in 2
Education (Professional)
EDU-4306 Teaching Practice (Short Term) 3
Total Credit Hours 17
SEMESTER – IV

Course Courses Credit Hrs

Code
EDU-4401 Classroom Assessment (Foundation) 3
EDU-4402 Teaching of English (Professional) 3
EDU-4403 Teaching of Mathematics (Professional) 3
EDU-4404 School, community and Teacher (Foundation) 2+1
EDU-4405 Teaching of Social Studies (Professional) 2
EDU-4406 The Teaching Practicum 3
Total Credit Hours 17
3rd Year
SEMESTER – V
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
EDU-5501 English – III (Technical Writing & 3
Presentation Skills) (Compulsory)
EDU-5502 Foundations of Education (Foundation) 3
EDU-5503 Content Course – I(from selected 3
discipline – I)
EDU-5504 Content Course – I(from selected 3
discipline – II)
EDU-5505 Curriculum Development (Foundation) 3
EDU-5506 Educational Psychology (Foundation) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

SEMESTER – VI
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
EDU-5601 Contemporary Issues and Trends in 3
Education (Professional)
EDU-5602 Content Course – II (from selected 3
discipline – I)
EDU-5603 Content Course – II (from selected 3
discipline – II)
EDU-5604 Comparative Education (Professional) 3
EDU-5605 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 3
(Professional)
Total Credit Hours 15
4th Year
SEMESTER – VII
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
EDU-6701 Content Course – III(from selected 3
discipline – I)
EDU-6702 3
Content Course – III(from selected
 discipline – II)
EDU-6703 Inclusive Education (Professional) 3
EDU-6704 Educational Management and Leadership 3
EDU-6705 Research Methods in Education 3
(Professional)
EDU-6706 Teaching Practice (Short Term) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

SEMESTER – VIII
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs
EDU-6801 School Management (Professional) 3
EDU-6802 Test Development and Evaluation 3
(Profesional)
EDU-6803 Teaching Practice (Long Term) 6
EDU-6804 Research Project (Professional) 3
Total Credit Hours 15

Grand Total Credit Hours 134

 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EDUCATION (ADE)
TWO YEARS SCHEME OF STUDIES
Eligibility Criteria

1. FA/F.Sc/ A levels with minimum 2nd Division.

2. FA/F.Sc/ A levels with school subjects.

Duration: 2 years (4 Semesters)

Semester Duration: 16-18 weeks Semesters:4
Course Load per semester: 15-18 Cr Hr
Number of Courses per semester: 5-6 (not more than 3 lab/ practical
courses)

Structure of the Scheme

Courses Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses 16
Professional Courses 21
Foundation Courses 15
Content Courses 09
Teaching Practice 06
Total Credit Hours: 67
Ist Year
SEMESTER I
Course
Code COURSES CREDIT HRS
3101 Functional English-I (Compulsory) 3
3102 * Islamic Studies/** Ethics (Compulsory) 2
3103 Child Development (Foundation) 3
3104 Urdu / Regional Languages (Content) 3
3105 General Science (Content) 3
3106 General Methods of Teaching (Foundation) 3
Total Credit Hours 17
SEMESTER II

Course
Code COURSES CREDIT HRS
3201 English-II (Communication Skills Compulsory) 3
3202 Computer Literacy (Compulsory) 3
3203 Classroom Management (Foundation) 3
3204 General Mathematics (Compulsory) 3
3205 Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) 2
3206 ** Methods of Teaching Islamic Studies (Professional) 3
Total Credit Hours 17
2nd Year
SEMESTER III
Course CREDIT
Code COURSES HRS
4301 Teaching Literacy Skills (Professional) 3
4302 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy (Content) 3
4303 Teaching of Urdu/ ** Regional Languages (Professional 3
4304 Teaching of General Science (Professional) 3
Instructional and Communication Technology (ICT) in
4305 Education (Professional) 3
4306 Teaching Practice (Short Term) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

SEMESTER – IV
Course CREDIT
Code COURSES HRS
4401 Classroom Assessment (Foundation) 3
4402 Teaching of English (Professional) 3
4403 Teaching of Mathematics (Professional) 3
4404 School, community and Teacher (Foundation) 2+1
4405 Teaching of Social Studies (Professional) 2
4406 Teaching Practice 3
Total Credit
Hours 17
Rules for Area of Group (Specialization):

1. Students shall select two areas of groups (specialization) comprising four courses
when groups (specialization) is offered as per the scheme of studies.
2. In order to select an area of groups (specialization), students must have:
i. Achieved a CGPA of 1.75 or higher
ii. Earned 51 or more credit hours.

Rules for Research Project:

1. In order to enrol for Research Project, students must have:

i. Achieved a CGPA of 2.0 or higher.

ii. Earned 120 or more credit hours.
iii. Selected an area of groups (specialization).
iv. Passed STA630-Research Methods course.
v. The choice of the topic of the research project is at the student’s discretion.
However, consultation with the student instructor is compulsory. Students have
to submit a detailed write-up of the project and may be required to give a
presentation.

Rules For Teaching Practice:

1. Students will enroll in Teaching Practice only after studying the pre-requisite
courses of methods of teaching.
2. Students should select the Teaching Practice of 15 Credit hours at the same time in
the same semester.