1. Duration of the Programme
The B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) programme shall be for duration of two academic years consisting of four semesters. Each semester is spreadover for a period of 100 working days (36 hours in a week spreading over for 5 or 6 working days in a week, excluding the period of examination and admission.
2. Curriculum of Programme
The curriculum of the B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) programme consists of fourteen Compulsory Theory Courses, one Elective Course out of six elective courses and Engagement with the Field (School Internship, Courses on Enhancing Professional Capacities (EPC), and an Online Course).
3. Medium of Instruction
The candidates admitted into the B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) degree programme in the Colleges of Education affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should select the medium of instruction either as English or Tamil (as per the availability of medium of instruction in the Colleges of Education). After the last date of admission, Principals of the Colleges of Education should submit the name list to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University along with the medium of instruction chosen by each candidate. In case, if the admitted candidates prefer to change their medium of instruction at later stage of the programme, it should be permitted only after obtaining necessary written permissionfrom the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, prior to the publication of Nominal Roll.
Medium of instruction chosen by the candidate to pursue the B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) degree programme will be indicated in the B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) degree programme Transfer Certificate alone. Classroom instruction shall be carried out separately for different medium of instruction in Colleges of Education.
4. Attendance
- Each candidate, whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, should gain 85% of attendance in each semester, failing which he/she will not be permitted to appear for However, as per the decision of the Syndicate of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in its meeting held on 20.08.2020 candidates who are able to gain attendance only up to 75% on medical ground, shall be permitted to appear for the examination after getting condonation of attendance, adhering to the norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.
- Student who is continuously absent for ten days or more at any point of time, a showcase notice shall be served stating that he/she has to forfeit his/her admission, if, he/she fails to report to the college immediately.
- The student, whose attendance is below 70% and more than 40% may be given readmission within a period of two consecutive years with full fee and in such a case the student has to fulfill all the rules and regulations which are followed by a fresh student.
- The student, who does not have adequate attendance, shall not be considered for award of any scholarship or any kind of financial aid by the University/Government/ Quasi Government Agencies/NGOs.
5. Examinations
Each candidate, whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University only permitted for written and practical examinations. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the minimum attendance norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in each semester will not be permitted to appear for the written examination and or practical examinations.
The term-end external examination for all semesters shall be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University at the end of each semester. The written examination for each theory course shall be conducted for 70 marks.