Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at Mahakali Multiple Campus

The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at Mahakali Multiple Campus is a four-year undergraduate program affiliated with Tribhuvan University. It follows the annual examination system and combines subject specialization, professional education courses, communication skills and teaching practice.

Mahakali Multiple Campus introduced the B.Ed. program in 2007 AD (2064 BS). The campus identifies Health, Nepali and English as its B.Ed. subject areas.

Course highlights

• Course: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

• Level: Bachelor’s degree

• Duration: Four years

• Academic system: Annual

• Faculty: Faculty of Education

• Affiliation: Tribhuvan University

• Institution: Mahakali Multiple Campus

• Location: Belauri Municipality–06, Kanchanpur

• Total courses: 22

• Total marks: 2,200

• Teaching component: Teaching practice or practicum

• Campus subject areas: Health, Nepali and English

Program focus

The four-year B.Ed. is both an academic and professional education program. It is structured to prepare students to teach two subjects at the secondary level by combining one major specialization with a different minor specialization.

Students study subject content alongside educational psychology, curriculum, evaluation, teaching methods and classroom practice. The program also includes communication courses and an elective connected with instructional technology or ICT in education.

B.Ed. course structure

The curriculum is divided into five academic groups:

• Communication Skills: 2 courses carrying 200 marks

• Professional Core Areas: 4 courses carrying 400 marks

• Specialization Major: 10 courses carrying 1,000 marks

• Specialization Minor: 5 courses carrying 500 marks

• Teaching Practice or Practicum: 1 course carrying 100 marks

Students must complete all 22 courses and 2,200 marks across four academic years.

Year-wise academic distribution

First year

The first year carries 600 marks and introduces communication, educational foundations and the selected specialization areas.

Students study:

• Compulsory Nepali

• General English

• Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education

• Two major specialization courses

• One minor specialization course

The minor subject must be different from the selected major.

Second year

The second year also carries 600 marks. Educational Psychology is the professional core subject for the year.

The course distribution includes:

• Educational Psychology

• Three major specialization courses

• Two minor specialization courses

Subjects continue from the major and minor areas chosen in the first year.

Third year

The third year carries 500 marks and introduces Curriculum and Evaluation as the professional core course.

Students complete:

• Curriculum and Evaluation

• Three major specialization courses

• One minor specialization course

The specialization courses give greater attention to subject teaching methods, academic writing, research and discipline-specific content.

Fourth year

The fourth year carries 500 marks and includes the program’s school-based teaching component.

Students complete:

• Teaching Practice

• Two major specialization courses

• One minor specialization course

• One professional elective

The professional elective is selected from:

• Ed. 442: Instructional Technology

• Ed. 443: ICT in Education

• Ed. 444: ICT in Specialized Subject

Major and minor specializations

Each student selects one major subject and one different minor subject. The major consists of ten courses, while the minor consists of five courses.

Tribhuvan University’s major specialization areas include:

• Nepali Language Education

• English Language Education

• Mathematics Education

• Science Education

• Health and Physical Education

• Population Education

• Geography Education

• Economics Education

• History Education

• Political Science Education

Mahakali Multiple Campus identifies Health, Nepali and English among its B.Ed. subject areas. The exact major and minor combinations depend on the available academic offering and the student’s entry qualifications.

Eligibility for admission

Applicants must have passed Grade 12, Higher Secondary Education, Tribhuvan University’s Proficiency Certificate Level, or an equivalent qualification.

Additional requirements apply according to the intended major specialization.

Nepali Education

Applicants selecting Nepali Education as a major must have completed Grade 12 or PCL with Nepali as a major subject carrying at least 200 marks.

English Education

Applicants may qualify through one of the following academic routes:

• Grade 12 or PCL with English or Linguistics as a major

• At least 50 percent in General English

• At least 50 percent in an entrance examination conducted by the respective campus department

Health and Physical Education

Applicants may enter with a Grade 12 or PCL background in:

• Health and Physical Education

• Science

• Population

• Home Science

• Nursing

Applicants without a Health and Physical Education background must pass a physical-fitness-related entrance test conducted by the respective department.

Teaching practice

Teaching Practice is a compulsory fourth-year course carrying 100 marks. It connects professional education and specialization study with practical teaching experience.

Through this component, students apply subject knowledge, lesson preparation, teaching methods, classroom communication and evaluation practices in an instructional setting.

Learning areas

The B.Ed. curriculum covers:

• Nepali and English communication

• Philosophical and sociological foundations of education

• Educational psychology

• Curriculum and evaluation

• Subject-specific content

• Subject teaching methods

• Academic writing and research

• Instructional technology

• ICT in education

• Teaching practice

English Education courses include language and linguistics, reading and critical thinking, English communication, language-teaching methods, academic writing, translation and literature for language development.

Health and Physical Education covers foundations of health and physical education, public health, sports science, management and supervision, teaching methods, anatomy and physiology, research, school health and sports training.

Academic direction after B.Ed.

The program is structured for students preparing for subject teaching at the secondary level. Its combination of specialization study, professional education and teaching practice also provides a foundation for further education study.

Mahakali Multiple Campus offers the Master of Education program alongside B.Ed. Tribhuvan University’s M.Ed. structure requires students to select a specialization related to the subject studied during their B.Ed. degree.

Learning environment at Mahakali Multiple Campus

B.Ed. students have access to campus facilities and support that include:

• Library

• Laboratory

• Multimedia facilities

• Internet access in classrooms

• Counselling

• Conference facilities

• Scholarships

• Digitized academic record management

These facilities support subject study, teaching preparation, classroom presentations and academic administration.

Contact details

• Campus: Mahakali Multiple Campus

• Address: Belauri Municipality–06, Kanchanpur

• Telephone: 099-580197

• Mobile: 9865936425

• Additional contact: 9868896112

• Email: mmcbelauri@gmail.com

• Website: https://mahakalicampus.edu.np

Frequently asked questions

How long is the B.Ed. program?

The B.Ed. program runs for four academic years under the annual examination system.

How many courses are included?

Students must complete 22 courses carrying a total of 2,200 marks.

Does the program include teaching practice?

Yes. Teaching Practice is a compulsory 100-mark course in the fourth year.

Can the major and minor subjects be the same?

No. Students must select a minor specialization that is different from their major specialization.

Which B.Ed. subject areas are identified at Mahakali Multiple Campus?

The campus identifies Health, Nepali and English as its B.Ed. subject areas.

What qualification is required for admission?

Applicants must have passed Grade 12, HSE, PCL or an equivalent qualification. Additional requirements apply according to the selected major specialization.