Dr.
S. Ganesan
Regional
Director, IGNOU
It
is a well known fact that by acquiring / qualifying B.Ed., degree, one can
become school teacher. But, what is next?
The teacher is always expected to be a learner, through life-long
continuing education. The upward movement of school teacher towards management
positions is one of the preferred carrier paths. Moving up in the carrier
ladder needs certain special qualities, such as: mastery in subjects, specializations,
super-specializations, research etc. The level jump requires certain additional
qualification(s) in the field of education. People respect their head, when
he/she posses extra-qualifications as compared to others. The
supervisor/executive must be in high position to command his/her
subordinations; the positional elevation is possible through acquiring
additional qualifications in the field (besides experience/seniority).
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QUALIFICATION
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SCOPE / PLACEMENT
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B.Ed
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School Teacher
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M.Ed
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Teacher
Educator
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M.A. Education
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Educational Administrator/
Educational
Officer/Principal
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P.G. Diploma in
Educational Technology/Higher Education/Adult Education/School Leadership and
Management
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Educational
Specialist
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Post Graduate
Diploma in Human Resource Management/ MBA- in Human Resource Management
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Human Resource Manager
at Educational Institute
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Certificate in
Teaching of Primary School Mathematics/ English/Guidance
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Primary Teacher
–cum - Specialist
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Diploma in Early
Child Education
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To start crèche
(self-employment )
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We all know that the higher
cadres are converging at management namely- ‘lower level management’, ‘middle
level management’, and ‘top level management’.
Being so, managing men, in other words, the Human Resource Management is
inseparable part of any management system. The skill of managing men (and
women) is harnessed through MBA-Human Resource (or) PG Diploma in Human
Resource Management Studies. But, we see only few number of administrators, in
Educational Management at school level, with Post Graduate Diploma in Human
Resource Management/MBA- Human Resource Management. Thus, a bright scope is
available for school teachers with Human Resource Management Specialization for
school management cadres.
The combinations
of academic qualification(s) such as –M.A., B.Ed, M.B.A. (HR) will place
Assistant Education Officer (AEO) with high respect among school teachers population.
Similarly, the combination- B.Sc, B.Ed., MA-Education (or) MA, B.Ed, PG Diploma in
School Leadership Management are preferred for school Head Master position. The
educational qualification-Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology for a
Computer Science subject teacher will place him/her in limelight in zonal level. He/she will be preferred person
for presentation in All India Radio or Doordarshan Kendra, due to his/her
specialization diploma.
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B.Ed
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M.Ed
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M.A. Education
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P.G.Diploma
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FOCUS
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Teaching of
School Subjects
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Teacher
Education
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General
Education and Special Branches
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Specialization
in one of Educational field/area
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CREDITS
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72 credits
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60 credits
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68 credits
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32 credits
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DURATION
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2 years
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2 years
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2 years
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One year
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FEE RS.
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Rs.50000/-
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Rs.40,000/-
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Rs.16200
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Rs.7400/-
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BRANCHES/ SPECIALIZATIONS
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Pedagogy of
Science
/Social
Science/ English/
Mathematics/
Hindi
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Evaluation
& Education/
Guidance &
Counselling
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Higher
Education/
Adult
Education/
Distance
Education/
Educational
Technology/
Educational
Management
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Educational
Technology/
Higher Education/
Adult
Education/
School
Leadership & Management/
Distance
Education /
Human Resource
Management/
Educational
management and Administration
Pre-Primary
Education
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FURTHER SCOPE
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To study M.Ed
and further
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Leads to
research study in Education
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Leads to
research in Educational Field
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Research for
deep knowledge and super-specialization
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NO. OF PAPERS
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11 papers
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8 papers
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12 papers
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6 papers
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A
sociology subject teacher with certificate in NGO Management will be a right
choice for collaborative schemes with NGOs, at school level. To fit-in you in a
desirable slot, the acquired academic qualifications facilitate in long-term.
Thus, aligning one’s qualifications for higher position/higher portfolio/higher
responsibilities etc. is need of the hour. Play your trump card, at right place
at right time, will fetch educational manager positions easily. Imagine a
school teacher having qualifications like- MA-Education, M.A.
(Sociology), M.A. (Anthropology), B.Ed; (or) MA-Education, B.Ed, Post Graduate
Diploma in Educational Technology, PG Diploma in Higher Education, will be
looked TALL among the group(s). The respect and reorganization among peer-group
is another indirect benefit of enhanced (specialization) qualifications.
Equipping for future higher positions, at young age, is one of the wise
decisions for school teachers. You want to remain a simple school teacher
forever? Or will excel to reach school management team, as part of team member
or leader? The choice is yours; options are many in Open and Distance Learning
System for your successful carrier growth and development.
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(The
author is Regional Director of IGNOU, Regional Centre, Port Blair and can be
reached at rcportblair@ignou.ac.in (M-8900936718)
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