TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

B.Ed.Spl.Ed. Programme Guide CY 2023 batch onwards

Tamil Nadu Open University is offering the special education programme with the approval
of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) specialisations of Visual Impairment (VI), Hearing
Impairment (HI) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) since 2008 with a
maximum intake of 500 students.

As per G.O.(Ms).No.56 Dated 24.04.2012 B.Ed.(Special Education) course be considered as

equivalent to B.Ed.(General Education) course for the purpose of employment in Public
Services.

After completion of the programme a student can enrol in Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
to get special educator register Number i.e., Continuous Rehabilitation Register (CRR)
Number.

B.Ed.Spl.Ed.Programme: The RCI revises the Norms, Guidelines for B.Ed.Spl.Ed.

programmefrom time to time; to keep parity with the revised curriculum, the TNOU follows
the same. As per the new Norms and Guidelines for B.Ed.Spl.Ed Programme through ODL,
2021.

Course structure:

Theoretical part Practicum part

● 1400 marks. ● 600 marks for Practical Components (PC)

● 19 courses / student & Final Teaching Practicals (FTPS)
Core courses (03), Content based ● Workshop Sessions (one session is of 1½
Methodology (02), Cross Disability and study hrs) for each and every Semester
Inclusion (06), Disability Specialisation ● Teaching Practice (TP) and School based
courses (05), Enhancement of Activities (continuous 28 working days
Professional capacities (03). per semester)
● SLM by TNOU Observation – during 1st Semester
● Counselling sessions (one session is of 2 TP at Inclusive schools – during 2nd
study hrs) at SELSCs (during weekends). Semester.
100 marks course: 6 sessions TP at Major Disability schools – during 3rd
50 marks course: 3 sessions. semester.
● Assignment to be submitted to SELSC. TP at Other Disability schools during 4th
● Term End Examinations. semester.
● 80% attendance ● Records and Reports submission to
SELSCs
● FTPS
● 100% attendance

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 NOTE: If a student doesn’t get eligibility NOTE:
(minimum attendance and submission of FTP-1: WS-1& WS-2
Assignments for Internal marks) to write TP-1
the TEE of a particular semester, he/she Records & Reports
may proceed to the next semester along FTP -1
with the same batch, but has to get
● FTP-2: WS-3 & WS-4
eligibility for the missed semester
whenever the PSC conducts the counselling TP-2 & 3
sessions for the next batch/es. Records & Reports
50% of Academic Counselling classes can FTP- 2
be conducted through virtual mode.
● Attending Work Shop → Teaching
Practice → Submission of Records &
Reports → Eligible for Final Teaching
Practicals.
All workshop session through face to face
mode only

B.Ed.Spl.Ed.Courses
CY 2023 onwards

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Area Courses Credits
THEORY: Core courses & Content Based
5 20
Methodology Courses
THEORY: Cross Disability & Inclusive
Education Courses (including optional 6 12
courses)
THEORY: Disability Specialisation Courses 5 18
THEORY: Enhancing Professional Capacities
3 06
(EPC) / Professional Development Courses
PRACTICAL: Practical related to disability 2 12
PRACTICAL: Field Engagement /School
3 12
Internship
Total 24 80

The courses of B.Ed.Spl.Ed. can be considered as

Group -A: Core Courses

Group-B: Content Based Methodology
Group-C: Cross Disability and Inclusion
Group-D: Disability Specialisation Courses
Group-E: Enhancement of Professional Capacities
Group-F: Practical Courses

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Courses under ‘A’ and ‘B’ for Development as a Teacher; Courses under ‘C’ and ‘F’ for
Development as a Special Teacher ; Courses under ‘D’ and ‘F’ for Development of teacher
with particular disability, where as Courses ‘E’ indicates the Development of Self.

Group A : Core Courses

Course Code Name of the Course Marks Credits
SEDS-11 Human Growth and Development 100 4
SEDS-12 Contemporary India and Education 100 4
SEDS-23 Learning, Teaching and Assessment 100 4

Group B : Content Based Methodology

Course
Optional Name of the Course Marks Credits
Code
Pedagogy of Teaching Special
SEDS-211
Tamil
Pedagogy of Teaching Special
SEDS-212
English
SEDS-213 Pedagogy of Teaching Science
Pedagogy of Teaching
SEDS-214
Mathematics
Optional I
Pedagogy of Teaching Social 100 4
(any One) SEDS-215
Science
Pedagogy of Teaching
SEDS-216
Commerce
Pedagogy of Teaching
SEDS-217
Economics
Pedagogy of Teaching
SEDS-218
Computer Science
Optional SEDS-219 Pedagogy of Teaching Tamil
II Pedagogy of Teaching English 100 4
SEDS-220
(any One)

Group C : Cross Disability and Inclusion

Course Code Name of the Course Marks Credits

SEDS-13 Inclusive Education 50 2
Introduction to Sensory Disability
SEDS-14 (VI, HI and Deaf Blind 50 2

Introduction to Neuro
SEDS-15 Developmental Disabilities (LD, 50 2
MR ASD)

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 Introduction to Locomotor &
SEDS-16 Multiple Disabilities (CD, MD) 50 2

SEDS411/ Guidance and Counselling /

SEDS-412/ Early Childhood Care and
Education
SEDS-413/ Applied Behavioural Analysis
50 2
SEDS -414/ Community Based Rehabilitation
SEDS-415/ Application of ICT in Classroom
SEDS-416/ Gender and Disability
SEDS-417/ Braille and Assistive Devices
SEDS -421/ Orientation & Mobility
SDES-422/ Communication Options: Oralism
SEDS-423/ Communication Options: Manual
(Indian Sign Language)
SEDS-424/ Augmentative and Alternative
50 2
SEDS-425/ Communication
Management of Learning
SEDS-426 Disability /
Vocational Training, Transition
& Job Placement

Group D : Disability Specialisation Courses : HI

Hearing Impairment (HI)

Course Code Name of the Course Marks Credits

SEDSHI 31 Assessment and Identification of Needs 100 4
SEDSHI 32 Curriculum Designing, Adaptation &
100 4
Evaluation
SEDSHI 33 Intervention and Teaching Strategies 100 4
SEDSHI 44 Technology & Disability 100 4
SEDSHI 45 Psycho-social and Family Issues 50 2

Group E \

: Enhancement of Professional Capacities

Course Code Name of the Course Marks Credits

SEDS 34 Reading and Reflecting on Texts 50 2
SEDS 24 Drama and Art in Education 50 2
SEDS 43 Basic Research & Basic Statistics 50 2

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Group F: Practical Courses

Course Code Name of the Course Marks Credits

PC-01 Orientation on Special Education
(Inclusive School, Special School, & 50 2
st
1 semester Special Education centre/clinic)
PC-02 Workshop Based Activities, School
Based Activities, Practice Teaching 100
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FTPS 21 Final Teaching practical’s in Inclusive
School 100
2nd semester
PC-03 Workshop Based Activities, School
Based Activities, Practice Teaching at 100 4
rd
3 Semester Major specialization
PC-04 Workshop Based Activities, School
50
Based Activities, Practice Teaching at
other specialisation 10
FTP 41 Final Teaching Practicals
200
4th Semester

Semester-wise Curriculum Framework for B.Ed.Spl.Ed. Programme

Marks Distribution
S.N Course Code Name of the Course Credits
Internal External Total

SEMESTER – I
Human Growth and
1. SEDS 11 4 30 70 100
Development
Contemporary India
2. SEDS 12 4 30 70
and Education 100
3. SEDS 13 Inclusive Education 2 15 35 50
Introduction to Sensory
4. SEDS 14 Disability (VI, HI and 2 15 35 50
Deaf Blind
Introduction to Neuro
Developmental
5. SEDS 15 2 15 35 50
Disabilities (LD, MR
ASD)
Introduction to
6. SEDS 16 Locomotor & Multiple 2 15 35 50
Disabilities (CD, MD)
Total 16 400

SEMESTER – II
Learning, Teaching and
7. SEDS 23 4 30 70 100
Assessment
Drama and Art in
SEDS 24 2 15 35 50
Education
Any SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching
8. 4 30 70 100
one 211 Special Tamil
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9. SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
4 30
212 Special English
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
10. 4 30
213 Science
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
11. 4 30
214 Mathematics
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
12. 4 30
215 Social Science
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
13 4 30
216 Commerce
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
14. 4 30
217 Economics
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
15. 4 30
218 Computer Science
SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
16. 4 30
Any 219 Tamil
one SEDS Pedagogy of Teaching 70 100
17 4 30
220 English
Final Teaching
FTPS 21 practicals in Inclusive 10 150 100 250
School
Total 24 600

SEMESTER – III
SEDS 34 Reading and Reflecting
2 15 35 50
on Texts
Assessment and
18. SEDSHI 31 Identification of Needs 4 30 70 100
- HI
Curriculum Designing,
19. SEDSHI 32 Adaptation & 4 30 70 100
Evaluation -HI
Intervention and
20. SEDSHI 33 4 30 70 100
Teaching Strategies -HI
Total 14 350

SEMESTER – IV
SEDS 411A Guidance and
Counselling /
SEDS 411B Applied Behavioural
21. Analysis 2 15 35 50
SEDS 411C Community Based
Rehabilitation

SEDS 421A Orientation & Mobility

Communication
22. 2 15 35 50
SDES 421B

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 SEDS 421C Augmentative and
Alternative
Communication
Management of
Learning Disability
Technology &
23. SEDSHI 44 Disability -HI 4 30 70 100

Psycho-social and
SEDSHI 45/
24. Family Issues -HI 2 15 35 50

Basic Research & Basic

25. SEDS 43 2 15 35 50
Statistics
Final Teaching
practicals in Major &
FTPS 41 14 150 200 650
Other Disability
Schools
Total 26 650
2000
Total for the Programme 80 (Theory - 1400
Practicals-600)

SEMESTER – V
FTPS 51 - School Internship

Scheme of Evaluation
A. Evaluation System for Theory Courses:
The University will be able to consider a student for granting permission to appear in the Term
End Examination, subject to the condition that an Eligibility Condition Certificate
given by the Programme Coordinator of the Programme Study Centre.

The evaluation process has two segments called Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and
Term End Examination (TEE) with the marks weightage of 30:70 respectively.
The Scheme of Evaluation of the performance of student-teachers will consist of two main
components:
● Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)
● Term-End Examination (TEE)

➢ The scheme of evaluation of CIA and TEE for 100 marks is as follows:

For each Theory Course Maximum Marks Minimum Marks

Continuous Internal Assessment of Theory
Assignments 30 15

Term-End Examinations 70 32

Total 100 50
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 ➢ The scheme of evaluation of CIA and TEE for 50 marks is as follows:

For each Theory Course Maximum Marks Minimum Marks

Continuous Internal Assessment of
Theory Assignments 15 8

Term-End Examinations 35 16

Total 50 25
Note: the student has to secure a minimum of 45% in Term End Examination; however he/she
has to secure 50% in aggregate (TEE+CIA) to pass the course.

B. Evaluation System for Practical Courses:

The ratio of marks for Internal and External practical examinations is 50:50. The student has
to secure a minimum of 50% marks as aggregate (Internal + External) to get a pass in practical
courses.

Key Terminology:

CY - Calendar Year
TNOU - Tamil Nadu Open University
SELSC - Special Education Learner Support Centre
RCI - Rehabilitation Council of India
NCTE - National Council for Teacher Education
SLM - Self Learning Material
CIA - Continuous Internal Assessment
TEE - Term End Examinations
WS - Workshop
TP - Teaching Practice
FTP - Final Teaching Practicals

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 B.Ed. Spl. Ed., 2023
(Semester Pattern)
⮚ 6 sessions each for 100 marks courses.
⮚ 3 sessions each for 50 marks courses.
⮚ Each counseling session is for 2 hours; each Workshop session is for 1 ½ hours.
⮚ All counselling sessions should be conducted on weekends only (Min. 80% Attendance).
⮚ Workshops should be conducted on continuous days (100% Attendance).

SEMESTER-1

Total theory courses per student: 6

Total no. of counselling sessions: 24

Academic Counselling Phase -1

Day / Session Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV
9 to 11 a.m. 11 to 1 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 4 to 6 p.m.
Day-1 SEDS-11 SEDS-11 SEDS-11 SEDS-11
Day-2 SEDS-11 SEDS-11 SEDS-12 SEDS-12

Academic Counselling Phase -2

Day-1 SEDS-12 SEDS-12 SEDS-12 SEDS-12
Day-2 SEDS-13 SEDS-13 SEDS-13 SEDS-14

Academic Counselling Phase -3

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 Day-1 SEDS-14 SEDS-14 SEDS-15 SEDS-15
Day-2 SEDS-15 SEDS-16 SEDS-16 SEDS-16
Assignments Submission on last working day
Workshop-1 (3 Days)

During the 1st Semester, after Workshop-1, the Student Teachers are expected to do:

1. Observation at Inclusive School (10 Working Days) – 20 Marks

A. Should observe a total of 20 periods (10 periods for Optional-1 and 10 periods for Optional-2 in any one Inclusive School) and should submit
the filled-in Classroom Observation (Form-A) for 20 periods.
B. Should submit the filled-in School Observation (Form-B).
Marks: Classroom Observation – 10 marks; School Observation – 10 marks

2. Observation at Special School (10 Working Days) – 20 Marks

A. Should observe a total of 20 periods (10 periods for each special Schools – 2 different special schools) and submit the filled-in Classroom
Observation (Form-A) for 20 periods
B. Should submit the filled-in School Observation (Form-B) for 2 special schools.
Marks: Classroom Observation – 10 marks; School Observation – 10 marks
3. Observation at any National Institution for Differently abled (or) Disability Service Clicnic/Centre (or) Early Intervention Centre/
Rehabilitation Centre (or) an NGO for PWDs – 10 Marks
The student teacher can choose any one of the above options, should visit the institute/centre, prepare and submit a Report Form-C.

Workshop-1 Timetable

Day / 9.45-10.00 Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV

Session 10 to 11.30 11.30 to 1.00 2 to 3.30 3.30 to 5 p.m.
Day-I Reporting An overview of the Inclusive/General Schools School Environment, Group Activity: Discussion on
workshop; Discussion of at Different levels, TLM observation of Inclusive/General
List of Forms Teaching pedagogy School at different levels &
Observation Form-A

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Day-II Reporting, Orientation on Special Adaptation, Barrier Free Group Activity: Discussion on
Discussion schools, types of Accommodation and Environment: Physical observation of various special
on previous disabilities Modification of Teaching and Academic Schools & ObservationForm-B
day’s Pedagogy
activities
Day-III National Institutions Early Identification and Role of Psychologists, Group Activity: Discussion on
-do- Intervention Rehabilitation Centres observation of National Institute/
Early Intervention Centre/ Report
Form-C

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 SEMESTER-2

Total theory courses per student: 4

Total no. of counselling sessions: 69
(Parallel sessions for Optional-1: 8 courses & Optional-2: 2 courses)

Academic Counselling Phase -1

Day / Session Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV
9 to 11 a.m. 11 to 1 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 4 to 6 p.m.
Day-1 SEDS-23 SEDS-23 SEDS-23 SEDS-23
Day-2 SEDS-23 SEDS-23 SEDS-24 SEDS-24

Academic Counselling Phase -2

Day-1 SEDS-24 Optional-1 Optional-1 Optional-1
Day-2 Optional-1 Optional-1 Optional-1 Optional-2

Academic Counselling Phase -3

Day-1 Optional-2 Optional-2 Optional-2 Optional-2
Day-2 Optional-2
Assignments Submission on last working day

Workshop-2 (6 Days during the month of May)

Relevant to Content Based Methodology -1 & 2

⮚ During and after the Workshop session, the student is expected to complete Worhop-based and School-based Activities
⮚ Under this part, 100 Marks will be awarded to the Records and Reports prepared by the student teacher on the following Practical components:
A. Seminar Presentation – 10 Marks

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 B. Microteaching (5 nos. for each Optional subject) – 10 Marks
C. School Based Activities – 40 Marks
D. Practice Teaching – 40 Marks
● Seminar Presentation: The Student teacher has to prepare and present on any academic Topic of B.Ed.Spl.Ed. courses for 10 Marks.
● Microteaching: The student teacher should do the Micro teaching to get trained in certain teaching skills. For the he/she will write the Micro teaching
Records for the Pedagogy of Teaching subjects (Optional Subjects) for 10 Marks.
● School Based Activities: The student teacher during the Practice Teaching at Inclusive school should have to be involved in any four (04) of the School Based
Activities mentioned below. Each activity consisting of 10 Marks
o Addressing the School Assembly
o Assisting in Exam related works
o Maintenance of Registers and Records
o Organising Parent Teachers Association Meeting/ Debate
o Preparation of School Timetable
o Conducting Action Research (compulsory component)
o Organising the Field trip/ Campaign
o Checking the Assistive Devices for the differently abled.
● Practice Teaching: The student teacher has to do teaching practice at Inclusive school for 28 working days. During that time he/she has to prepare Lesson
plans, teach to the students with the help of Teaching Learning Materials, and conduct a Test. The Records pertaining to the Practice Teaching are,

○ Case study - 10 Marks

○ Lesson Planning - 10 Marks
○ Preparation of Teaching Learning Material
○ Scholastic Achievement Test - 10 Marks.
FTPS-21: Final Teaching Practical

The student teacher has to perform his/her teaching competency at Inclusive school in front of Internal and External Examiners during the Final Teaching Practicals
(External Practical Examination). During the FTP, all the Records, Registers and Teaching Learning Materials pertaining to Optional-1 and Optional-2 should be
presented to the External Practical Examiner, and further the student trainee should attend for the viva-voce examination.

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Inclusive School Practical

Internal Practical Assessment External Practical Assessment Grand

PC-01 and PC-02 FPT-21 Total
150 Marks 100 Marks 250

PC-02 IPA
PC-01 nd EPA
(2 Semester) Total LP-1 LP-2 TLM BBW CM TC VV
(1st Semester) Total
Max. Marks: Max.150 10 10 20 10 15 20 15
Max. Marks: 50 100
100

PC - Practical Component LP - Lesson Plan TLM - Teaching Learning Materials

BBW – Black Board Work CM – Classroom Management TC- Teaching Competency VV - Viva Voce

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 Workshop-2 Timetable

Day / 9.45-10.00 Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV

Session 10 to 11.30 11.30 to 1.00 2 to 3.30 3.30 to 5 p.m.
Day-I Reporting An overview of the Orientation on Discussion on Various Orientation on Micro-
purpose of the Educational Objectives Methods of Teaching teaching Skills
workshop – Bloom’s Taxonomy (Teacher and Learner
centred)
Day-II Reporting, Group Activity: Micro-teaching Skill Practice – Group Activity: Micro-teaching Skill Practice – Optional-2
Discussion on Optional-1 followed by comments and followed by comments and discussion. (parallel sessions)
previous day’s discussion. (parallel sessions)
activities
Day-III Preparation and Instruction on Orientation on Preparation Group Activity: Writing
Presentation of Procedure & Planning of Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, Lesson Plan (Optional-1 /
-do-
Improvised Teaching for Action Research and Link lesson Optional-2)
Learning Materials
Day-IV Discussion on Evaluation of Lesson Plan – Discussion on Evaluation of Lesson Plan – Optional-2
-do-
Optional-1 (parallel sessions) (parallel sessions)
Day-V Blueprint Preparation Achievement Test Discussion on Adaptation of Group Activity: Preparation
-do- Preparation Lesson Planning to Learning of Test Items
Environment of HI
Day-VI Case Study Components for Demonstration on critical Discussion on List of
Internal Assessment / aspects of classroom Records,
-do- Field Engagement management General Instruction on
Activities Practice Teaching

Note: 100% attendance is compulsory for Workshop sessions.

Practice Teaching for 28 continuous working days in Inclusive School.

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 SEMESTER-3

Total theory courses per student: 4

Total no. of counselling sessions: 21
Academic Counselling Phase -1
Day / Session Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV
9 to 11 a.m. 11 to 1 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 4 to 6 p.m.
Day-1 SEDSHI-31 SEDSHI-31 SEDSHI-31 SEDSHI-31
Day-2 SEDSHI-31 SEDSHI-31 SEDSHI-32 SEDSHI-32

Academic Counselling Phase -2

Day-1 SEDSHI-32 SEDSHI-32 SEDSHI-32 SEDSHI-32
Day-2 SEDSHI-33 SEDSHI-33 SEDSHI-33 SEDSHI-33

Academic Counselling Phase -3

Day-1 SEDSHI-33 SEDSHI-33 SEDS-34 SEDS-34
Day-2 SEDS-34
Assignments Submission on last working day

Workshop -3 ( 4Days)

B.Ed. Spl. Ed. Practical in Major Disability Specialisation has the following components:
PC-03 : School Engagement Activities (Workshop Based, School Based, and Practice Teaching) - Internal Assessment - 100 Marks
⮚ FTP-31 : Final Teaching Practicals at Major Disability Specialisation School - External Practical Examination - 100 Marks

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 *PC=Practical Components, FTP = Final Teaching Practicals.

PC- 03 : Practical Components-03 (3rd Semester) – Workshop-Based Activities, School-Based Activities, Practice Teaching

⮚ Under this part, 100 Marks will be awarded to the Records and Reports prepared by the student teacher on the following components:
A. Workshop based Activities – 20 Marks
B. School Based Activities – 40 Marks
C. Practice Teaching – 40 Marks

A. Workshop Based Activities:

○ Seminar Presentation: The Student teacher has to prepare and present on any academic Topic of B.Ed.Spl.Ed. 3rd Semester courses for 10 Marks.
○ Model Lesson Plan / IEP: The student teacher has to prepare a model Lesson plan or Individualised Education Plan for 10 Marks

B. School Based Activities: The student teacher during the Practice Teaching at Major disability specialisation school should have to be involved in
any four (04) of the School Based Activities mentioned below. Each activity carries 10 Marks.
o Organising Parent counselling
o Organising the Field trip/ Awareness Campaign
o Record of Assistive Devices for the differently abled at school
o Involving in the process of getting the UDID for children
o Assisting for Daily Living Skills
o Preparation of Sign Language Video for 3 minutes (compulsory component)
o Record on School Accessibility
o School based Record on Transition Plan (compulsory component)

C. Practice Teaching: The student teacher has to do teaching practice at Major disability specialisation (Hearing Impairment) school for 28 working days.
During practice teaching he/she has to prepare Lesson plans, teach the students with the help of Teaching Learning Materials, and assistive devices
under the supervision of a senior special educator. The Records pertaining to the Practice Teaching are,

○ Case study (1) / IEP (1) - 10 Marks

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○ Lesson Plan (10 for Optional-1 & 10 for Optional-2) - 10 Marks
○ Teaching Learning Material (Minimum 2 TLMs for each lesson) - 10 Marks
■ Charts, Working/Non-working models etc.
○ Assistive Technology Record - 10 Marks.
Workshop-3 Timetable
Day / 9.45-10.00 Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV
Session 10 to 11.30 11.30 to 1.00 2 to 3.30 3.
30 to
5 p.m.
Reporting Orientation on Teaching and Assessment of Hearing Interpretation of Amplification
DAY-1 Learning of Children with Impairment – Formal and Audiograms and Devices – usageand
Hearing Impairment Informal educational maintenance of
Implications Hearing aids
Reporting Lesson Plan – Group Teaching Practicing CBR
DAY-2 Discussion on on Lesson Plan Government IEP – preparation and
previous day’s concessions and presentation
Activities Schemes Practicing on IEP

-do- Teaching Assistive technology, Auditory training Curricular and

DAY-3 Learning technological tools and Cocurricular activities
Materials apps – Physical education,
Music etc.

DAY-4 -do- Exposure to Indian Sign Language Speech training and Speech correction

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 SEMESTER-4

Total theory courses per student: 5

Total no. of counselling sessions: 18
(Parallel sessions for Choice Based Credit Courses: 3 courses per Optional × 2)
Academic Counselling Phase -1
Day / Session Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV
9 to 11 a.m. 11 to 1 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 4 to 6 p.m.
Day-1 SEDSHI-44 SEDSHI-44 SEDSHI-44 SEDSHI-44
Day-2 SEDSHI-44 SEDSHI-44 SEDSHI-45 SEDSHI-45

Academic Counselling Phase -2

Day-1 SEDSHI-45 SEDS-411A/B/C SEDS-411A/B/C SEDS-411A/B/C
Day-2 SEDS-421A/B/C SEDS-421A/B/C SEDS-421A/B/C SEDS-43

Academic Counselling Phase -3

Day-1 SEDS-43 SEDS-43
Assignments Submission on last working day

Workshop - 4 ( 4 Days)

B.Ed. Spl. Ed. Practical in Other Disability Specialisation (apart from their major disability specialization) has the following components:

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⮚ PC-04 : School Engagement Activities (Workshop Based, School Based, and Practice Teaching) - Internal Assessment - 50 Marks
⮚ FTP-41 : Final Teaching Practicals at Other Disability Specialisation School - External Practical Examination - 100 Marks
*PC=Practical Components, FTP = Final Teaching Practicals.

PC- 04 : Practical Components-04 (4th Semester) – Workshop-Based Activities, School-Based Activities, and Practice Teaching

⮚ Under this part, 50 Marks will be awarded to the Records and Reports prepared by the student teacher on the following components:
D. Workshop based Activities – 10 Marks
E. School Based Activities – 20 Marks
F. Practice Teaching – 20 Marks

D. Workshop Based Activities:

○ Seminar Presentation: The Student teacher has to prepare and present on any academic Topic of B.Ed.Spl.Ed. 4th semester courses for 5 Marks.
○ Model Lesson Plan / IEP: The student teacher has to prepare a model Lesson plan or Individualised Education Plan for 5 Marks.

E. School Based Activities: The student teacher during the Practice Teaching at Other disability specialisation school should have to be involved in any
four (04) of the School Based Activities mentioned below. Each activity carries 5 Marks.
o Organising Parent counselling
o Organising the Field trip/ Awareness Campaign
o Record of Assistive Devices for the differently abled at school
o Involving in the process of getting the UDID for children
o Assisting for Daily Living Skills
o Record on School Accessibility
o Assisting the Exam related works
o School based Record on Transition Plan (compulsory component)

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 F. Practice Teaching: The student teacher has to do teaching practice at other disability specialisation school for 28 working days. During practice teaching
he/she has to prepare Lesson plans, teach the students with the help of Teaching Learning Materials, and assistive devices under the supervision of a
senior special educator. The Records pertaining to the Practice Teaching are,

○ Case study (1) / IEP (1) - 5 Marks

○ Lesson Plan (5 for Optional-1 & 5 for Optional-2) - 5 Marks
○ Teaching Learning Material (Minimum 2 TLMs for each lesson) - 5 Marks
■ Charts, Working/Non-working models etc.
○ Assistive Technology Record - 5 Marks.

FTP-41: Final Teaching Practical (FTP)

The student teacher has to perform his/her teaching competency at Other disability specialization school in front of Internal and External Examiners during the Final
Teaching Practicals (External Practical Examination). During the FTP, all the Records, Registers and Teaching Learning Materials pertaining to Optional-1 and Optional-
2 should be presented to the External Practical Examiner, and further the student trainee should attend for the viva-voce examination.

Major and Other Disability School Practical

Internal Practical Assessment External Practical Assessment Grand

PC-03 and PC-04 FPT-41 Total
150 Marks 200 Marks 350

IPA
PC-03 PC-04 EPA
rd th Total LP-1 LP-2 TLM BBW CM TC VV
(3 Semester) (4 Semester) Total
Max.:150 Max.:20 Max.:20 Max.:40 20 30 40 30
Max.: 100 Max.: 50 200

PC - Practical Component LP - Lesson Plan TLM - Teaching Learning Materials

BBW – Black Board Work CM – Classroom Management TC- Teaching Competency VV - Viva Voce

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 Workshop-4 Timetable

Day / 9.45-10.00 Session-I Session-II Session-III Session-IV

Session 10 to 11.30 11.30 to 1.00 2 to 3.30 3.30 to 5 p.m.
Instructional Teaching Learning Assessment and Classroom Management -
Day-I Planning – ID Materials - ID Evaluation – ID ID
Reporting (Instructional (Types, Preparation & (Tools to assess specific (Teaching methods & Demo
Objectives, Lesson Presentation) Disability & Academic Class teaching)
Plan Preparation) Evaluation)
Instructional Planning Teaching Learning Assessment and Classroom Management -
Day-II – HI (Instructional Materials - HI Evaluation – HI HI
Reporting, Objectives, Lesson (Types, Preparation & (Tools to assess specific (Teaching methods &
Discussion on Plan Preparation) Presentation) Disability & Academic Demo Class teaching)
previous day Evaluation)
activities

Instructional Planning Teaching Learning Assessment and Classroom Management -

Day-III – VI (Instructional Materials - VI Evaluation – VI VI
Objectives, Lesson (Types, Preparation & (Tools to assess specific (Teaching methods &
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Plan Preparation) Presentation) Disability & Academic Demo Class teaching)
Evaluation)

Preparation of IEP, Workshop Based and Seminar presentation Seminar presentation

Day-IV -do- Case study School Based
Records and Reports

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General Information

The LSC has to send the following details to the concerned sections:
1. Controller of Examinations of TNOU:
2. Eligibility List & Marks:
● Eligibility list for each Semester Term End Examinations (to the candidates who has attended the counselling classes and submitted
the assignments)
● Eligibility list for each Final Teaching Practicals of FTP-21 (for those who attended the workshop sessions, attended the teaching
practice, and submitted the records and reports).
● Internal Assessment Marks (Assignment marks)
● Final Teaching Practical Marks

3. Finance Division of TNOU:

● Vouchers or log book, Utilisation Certificate on received share for each financial year on the payment/remuneration to the resource
persons for counselling sessions, workshop sessions, assignment evaluation, Teaching practice observation, programme-in-charge and
clerical assistant, supportive expenditure, contingencies, and to the non-teaching staff etc.

NOTE: A copy on the above may send to SOSER for reference (Mandatory)

The important contact numbers of TNOU

General Enquiry : 044-24306600
Admission Division : 044-24306663/64
Finance Division : 044-24306651/52
Examination Division : 044-24306660/61
Certificate Division : 044-24306665/67
SOSER : 044-24306617

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