Diploma in Elementary Education

D.El.Ed. programme plays a significant role in laying the foundation for further learning and teaching through a series of supervised experiences. Since primary / elementary level is a basic level for children who enter school, teachers are required to be trained and experienced in order to handle children up to the elementary level. This programme thus includes all major aspects of education related to the theoretical part together with a practical training.

The West Bengal Board of Primary Education awards the Diploma after completion of two years. It follows the curriculum as prescribed by NCTE regulations, 2014. This also follows the guidelines of the NCFTE-2009 to accept the new challenges of school education which is enshrined in the elementary school education curriculum in West Bengal updated in accordance with the spirit of NCF-2005. Thus this D.El.Ed. programme is very effective in preparing teachers to educate students up to the elementary level. The trainee teachers are helped to develop values, independent thinking, peer relations and all other qualities so essential for an ideal teacher.

On completion of the programme the students will be able to

Develop skills necessary for a teacher to make him / her well competent for this profession.
Bring the learners to the fore front of the education-process.
Take care and have concern for the children and look into their all-round development.
Develop knowledge of the needs of the children, the society, the nation and the world.
Create a linkage between schools and community.
Create students’ profile and bring into account the assessment of every child’s performance continuously and comprehensively.

1. Science Lab,
2. Language lab (Bengali + English) (sharing with English department),
3. Physical and Health Education room,
4. Music room,
5. Art/Work Education Lab,
6. Computer Lab (sharing with Professional Studies).

1. Pre Internship (30 days minimum) in first year,
2. School Internship including Practice Teaching (45 days minimum) in second year.

Because it is a professional course, after completion of the course, the trainees will be benefitted and get priority at Government, Government Aided as well as Non-Govt. schools. They can also go for further Teachers’ Training programmes like B.Ed. and M.Ed.

10+2 (with 50% marks for General Category, 45% for Reserved Category).