MA Education Is Equall To M Ed?
This is very important debate. Please share your arguments. We are sharing with you some views and arguments in this regard. Many AIOU and students of other universities are facing this issue:
There should not be such discrimination. The policy makers have made this discrimination, so all the M.A(EDUCATION) qualifiers are suffering.
In the world NO master degree is of ONE year except M.ED. It is astonished- How it is being considered as a master degree and is equivalent to M.A in Education.
One person after PG in a subject from any stream doing B.Ed( one year), then Studying M.Ed(one year) and become eligible for Lecturer in education in both Teachers’ Training Institute and General Higher Education Institute having Education as a Liberal subject.
On the other hand One person Studying Education as a subject at +2 level( two year), Education as Honors subject at +3 level(three years), M.A in Education(two years), M.Phil in Education(one year),PH.D in Education(minimum Two years) total put together studying Education as a subject for MORE THAN TEN YEARS, but not eligible for lecturer in Teachers’ Training Institutes, only he/she is eligible for Liberal Education subject in General Higher Education Institutes.
The policy/the policy makers argue that M.Ed is a professional degree and M.A in Education is not Professional degree. Here, it is the matter for discussion that, if M.Ed is a professional degree, then where it is studied from..? Ans will be: It is studied from Professional Training Institutes as all Teachers’ Training Institutes are Professional in nature. If it is so, then M.ED degree qualifiers should be eligible for These Professional institutes ONLY, not for Liberal Education Subject institutes.
The Findings are:
(A) Thus these two qualifications in one subjects is creating Dilemma and Confusions among all the students studying M.A in Education.
(B) M.A in Education is Loosing its value and Existence in India
(C) All the M.A in Education pass outs are getting mental frustration as M.Ed qualifiers creating problems in their way for getting jobs
(D) After studying TEN years in education, no need to study B.ED and M.Ed again.
(E) The Course of study or the Curriculum of M.A in Education is more vast than M.Ed syllabus.
(F) M.A in Education is a real master degree of two years, where as M.Ed is a professional course after B.Ed of One year only.
Suggestions:
(1) M.A in Education should be the qualification for Lecturer in Education in General Higher Education Institutes, not M.ED
(2) As argued M.Ed is a professional course, should be meant for Teachers’ Training Institutes, Not for Liberal Education subject.
(3) As M.ED is a higher degree after B.Ed should be meant for Secondary Education School Teacher -ship that is PGT post, as the basic graduation/ post graduation is from a school subject.
(4) OR both M.A in Education and M.Ed should be Equivalent each other and M.Ed should be made for TWO years course as is treated as master degree.
(5) if not any one from above suggestions, M.A in Education should be abolished from all the Higher Education Institutes. There should be only M.Ed Course throughout India.
(6) The future career of the students of M.A in Education and of the aspirants for studying M.A in Education should not be darkened by such discrimination.
Source(s):
analysis from experience and the status of system.
Hi, M.Ed. is a professional programme which focuses on comprehensive and integrated professional development of teachers and other people engaged in educational management and administration. The M.A. (Education) programme focuses in education and its various dimensions. More specifically, the M.A. (Education) programme intends to give learning-experience, which will enable students to understand and appreciate knowledge structures and concept of education; develop professional for effective participation in educational actions in different areas of education.
M.ed not equal to M.A education … M.A edu is vast then M.ed ……………. a student of m.a edu is eligible for 17 scale post in any edu dept. But m.ed get 16 ……………………………….
yes med is considred as master degree
I do not agree with the writer.M.Ed is a vast and comprehensive degree ,covering all the aspect of Education.Common subjects (12 Nos.) are taught in AIOU both MED and M.A Educatio,While remaining Subjects(4 Nos.) are being taught separately to MA education students.Similarly,entry in MED is possible only after getting the degree of BED which is based on three semester.If weighted is considered in the form of credit courses,the MED students have to under go almost double the courses if compare with MA Education.
In university of the punjab,the students have to pass 25 papers to get the BED and MED Degree.3 semester of BED and 3 semester of MED become 6 semester as against the 5 semester prescribed for MA Education.While taking admission,the degree holders of MA education have to under go deficiency courses to over come the deficit of one semester.
The tests conducted by PPSC shows,that MEd are more competent than the degree holders of MA Education.
Med was an old master program initiated for the first time in India in 1904.While MA Education was s short cut method adopted in the education policy of 1979 like FA with Education subject is equal to PTC ,While BA with education is equal to C.T in order to meet the shortage of trained teachers in 1979.
This logic must also be kept in mind that MEd person holds two post graduate degrees (BED& MED )He has to under go dual extensive training.
The subject must be considered not in the light of MA education and MED of AIOU.But syllabus of IERs of other universities must be kept in mind.Khalid
I do not agree with the writer.M.Ed is a vast and comprehensive degree ,covering all the aspect of Education.Common subjects (12 Nos.) are taught in AIOU both MED and M.A Educatio,While remaining Subjects(4 Nos.) are being taught separately to MA education students.Similarly,entry in MED is possible only after getting the degree of BED which is based on three semester.If weighted is considered in the form of credit courses,the MED students have to under go almost double the courses if compare with MA Education.
In university of the punjab,the students have to pass 25 papers to get the BED and MED Degree.3 semester of BED and 3 semester of MED become 6 semester as against the 5 semester prescribed for MA Education.While taking admission in MPHIL,the degree holders of MA education have to under go deficiency courses to over come the deficit of one semester.
The tests conducted by PPSC show,that MEd are more competent than the degree holders of MA Education.
Med was an old master program initiated for the first time in India in 1904.While MA Education was s short cut method adopted in the education policy of 1979 like FA with Education subject is equal to PTC ,While BA with education is equal to C.T in order to meet the shortage of trained teachers in 1979.
This logic must also be kept in mind that MEd person holds two post graduate degrees (BED& MED )He has to under go dual extensive training.
The subject must be considered not in the light of MA education and MED of AIOU.But syllabus of IERs of other universities must be kept in mind.Khalid
It is the task of HEC to equate both the degrees or other wise. Ideally the decision would be taken in the light of number of courses and time duration… Its a long and old debate .. some headstrong KARAKULI EDUCATIONISTS in KPK used to equate M.A Educ to B.Ed.. EVEN TODAY THE LEGACY OF STUPIDITY continues but practically there is nothing different in both the degrees.
To me both should be EQUAL as both are education degrees and the level are the also the same.
SYED AMJAD ALI
PRINCIPAL
ABBOTTABAD