Elementary Education
Elementary Education
DEPARTMENTS
About the Department
B.El.Ed is a four year integrated teacher education program, the first professional degree in the
field of elementary education initiated by the University of Delhi in 1995 with the aim of
enhancing the professional knowledge and expertise of elementary teachers. It also attempts to
address the professional needs and demands of elementary teaching, and thereby strengthen the
elementary education of the country. The program is being offered by a select few colleges under
Delhi University for past two decades. The students passing out of B.El. Ed. have made their
presence as professionals in the field of education. The Institute of Home Economics has been
offering the course since the academic year 2004-05.. Department of elementary education at
IHE has a dedicated and well-qualified faculty and over the years the students have performed
extremely well and have been securing top positions in the University. Admission to this course
is through a centralized admission test conducted by Central Institute of Education, University of
Delhi.
Job Prospects
The B.El.Ed. programme prepares students for a wide range of professional academic options
such as teaching and research in elementary education in Government Non-Government
schools, pursuing post-graduation and subsequently qualifying to be teacher educators in State
Institutes/University Departments/Colleges. Some of the job avenues for students are: Teaching
in Government private-run schools, Administrative positions in schools/ NGO/ Educational
Commissions, Textbook writing, Curriculum development, career in Publication houses
NGO Research in Education and Allied disciplines, Theatre in Education. Besides being
eligible for a plethora of job opportunities, B.El.Ed. Graduates can also pursue Masters in
various disciplines such as: Linguistics, Sociology, Social Work, Elementary Education,
Psychology, Human Development, English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies or Education
