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Unit 12: Selection Criteria for Teachers and Teacher Educators

2. M. Ed. Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale Notes
wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body /State
Government, from time to time for the position of principal and lecturers, shall be
mandatory.
Provided that at least one lecturer should have specializations in ICT and another in the special
education.
(b) Qualifications for M.Ed. Course
(i) Professor / Head
(a) A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M. Ed. each with a
minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
(b) Ph. D. in Education; and
(c) At least ten years of teaching experience in University department of education or College
of Education of which a minimum of five years at the M. Ed. level with published work
in the area of his specialization.
Provided that, in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable candidates for appointment
as Professor / HOD / Reader as per above eligibility criteria, it would be permissible to appoint
retire Professor / HOD / Reader in Education on contract basis for a period not exceeding one
year at a time till such time the candidates complete sixty five years of age.
(ii) Associate Professor
(a) A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M. Ed. each with a
minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
(b) Ph. D. in Education; and
(c) At least eight years of teaching experience in University department of education or
College of Education, with a minimum of three years at the M. Ed. level and has published
work in the relevant area of specialization.
(iii) Assistant Professor
(a) A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M. Ed. each with a
minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed); and b. Any other stipulation
prescribed by the UGC / such other affiliating body / State Government, from time to
time for the positions of Principal and lecturers, shall be mandatory.
Provided that it is desirable that one faculty member possesses a Master’s Degree in Psychology
and another member in Philosophy / Sociology besides M. Ed.
Self Assessment
Fill in the blanks:-
(i) The minimum requirement to be a pre-primery school teacher is 10+2 with a .................. .
(ii) The candidate having a graduate or post graduate with .................... degree can teach in
primary school and senior secondary school respectively.

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