Bachelors of Elementary Education Syllabus and Subjects : Semester Wise

The Bachelor of Elementary Education is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate program. It integrates subject knowledge, human development, pedagogical skills, and communication expertise. Graduates can choose careers in education or pursue further studies in the field. The curriculum focuses on understanding children aged 6-12, covering cognitive development, elementary education theories, and learning processes. Students receive training in supporting children with learning disabilities, tailored programs for diverse needs, and handling various personalities and values. The course spans three years of theory and one year of hands-on practical training, involving teaching in schools.

The Bachelor of Elementary Education highlights are given below:

About the Course - This is an integrated undergraduate course of four years. There are eight years in total, each year is divided into two semesters. The course curriculum includes core subjects, elective subjects, school internships, research work, and projects. 

Enrollment - Admission into this course is solely granted to those who clear the entrance exam. 

Course Fee - The course fee for this degree ranges from INR 30,000 to INR 1.5 LPA. 

The year-wise syllabus for the Bachelor of Elementary Education is as follows:

Year 1 

• Child Development 
• Contemporary India 
• Nature of Language 
• Core Mathematics 
• Core Natural Sciences 
• Core Social Sciences 

Year 2 

• English I
• Physics I
• Political Science I
• Mathematics I
• Chemistry I
• Geography I
• Economics I
• History I

Year 3

• English II
• Physics II
• Political Science II
• Mathematics II
• Chemistry II
• Geography II
• Economics II
• History II

Year 4 

• Language
• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Mathematics
• Computer Education
• Project Work

The semester wise B.El.Ed syllabus is as follows:

Here are the core subjects included in the syllabus of the B.El.Ed course.

• Child Development
• Contemporary India
• Nature of Language
• Core Mathematics
• Core Natural Sciences
• Core Social Sciences
• Cognition & Learning
• Language Acquisition
• Human Relations & Communication
• Language Across the Curriculum
• Basic Concepts in Education
• School Planning & Management
• Logico- Mathematics Education
• Pedagogy of Environmental Studies
• Curriculum Studies
• Gender and Schooling

The optional B.El.Ed syllabus is as follows:

Year I:

• English I
• Hindi I
• Mathematics I
• Physics I
• Chemistry I
• Biology I
• History I
• Geography I
• Political Science I
• Economics I

Year II:

• English II
• Hindi II
• Mathematics II
• Physics II
• Chemistry II
• Biology II
• History II
• Geography II
• Political Science II
• Economics II

Year III: Option A (Any one):

• Language 
• Mathematics
• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Option B (Any one):
• Computer Education
• Special Education

The B.El.Ed syllabus detailed information is as follows:

Child Development 

• Concept 
• Issues & Theories of Human Development 
• Prenatal Development 
• The Preschool Child 
• Children with Special Needs 

Core Mathematics 

• Number & Measurement 
• Space and Shape 
• Algebra 
• Geometrical Constructions 
• Practical Arithmetics 

Cognition & Learning 

• Cognitive Development 
• Socio-Emotional Development 
• Physical Development 
• Health 

Basic Concepts in Education

•  Education: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Forms
•  Agencies of Education
•  Intellectual Skills
•  Cognitive Strategy
•  Motor Skills
•  Attitudes

School Planning & Management 

•  Pedagogic Studies
•  Classroom teaching
•  Lesson planning
•  Educational Direction
•  Educational Supervision

Gender & Schooling 

• Gender Stereotypes in School Textbooks
• Gender Bias in Education 
• Classroom Interaction 
• Role of a Teacher 

Throughout the course, the curriculum has been designed in such a way that it includes all topics of theoretical knowledge that are taught through academic lectures as well as developing skills through real-time projects. 

The course structure of the course is as follows: 

• VIII semesters
• Core subjects
• Traditional classroom-based instructive learning
• Internship
• Projects
• Research work
• Craftwork

In the curriculum of the course of B.El.Ed, practical subjects have been added to make sure the students get the complete practical knowledge of the course. 

Year 1 

• Performing and Fine Arts 
• Craft, Participatory Work 

Year 2 

• Observing Children 
• Self Development 

Year 3 

• Classroom Management 
• Material Development & Evaluation 

Year 4 

• School Internship 
• Physical Education
• Workshops & Seminars 

As a part of the B.EL.Ed syllabus, the students have to submit projects to showcase the skills and approaches they have learned via training.

Here are some of the project topics in B.EL.Ed curriculum: 

• Advantages of bilingual communication for elementary children
• Personalized learning approach for differently-abled children
• Development of a communicative approach between teachers and nursery students
• Analyzing the various aspects of a uniform civil code for elementary children
• Importance of play hours in Montessori education

The teaching methods and techniques associated with this course are all about enhancing the skills of the individual to meet the demands of elementary teaching. The teaching methods employed include expert training in understanding development of children, psychology counseling apart from academic lecture training.

The teaching methods used in this course : 

• Classroom lectures
• Individual project
• Group project
• Seminar lectures
• On-field training with experts
• Teaching practice
• Practical sessions/Workshops

The B.El.Ed syllabus important books are as follows:

• Reading Development and Teaching (Discoveries & Explanations in Child Development) by Morag Stuart
• Contemporary India: B.EL.Ed 1st Year by Radhika Agarwal
• Nature of Language: Bachelor of Elementary Education by Radhika Agarwal 
• Use of Language Across the Primary Curriculum by Eve Bearne 
• The Future of the Self: Understanding Personalisation in Childhood and Beyond by Natalia Kucirkova
• Planning, Teaching, and Class Management in Primary Schools by Denis Hayes
• Basic Statistical Concepts (Essentials of Elementary Teaching) by Albert E. Bartz
• Human Relations and Communications by Radhika Agarwal and Usha Agarwal 
• Hindi (for 2nd year) by Rakhi Prakashan 
• English I by Sunaina Singh