BA Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education

B.A (Education) or Bachelor of Arts in Education is an Under-Graduate Academic Degree Course. Education is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people live on from one generation to the next. It can be pursued either as a Regular Course or as a Distance Education Course, the duration is the same unless mentioned by the institute.

The Bachelor of Arts degree course in Education is meant for future educators and education administrators. There are no Elective/Specializations papers in the Bachelor of Arts-Education course. It draws on other disciplines such as psychology and philosophy. Bachelor of Arts (Education) is not to be confused with Bachelor of Education which might sight sound similar because of the use of the term ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Education’. However, there is a big difference between both in terms of course content, curriculum, duration, and repute.

B.A (Education) Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have cleared 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board to be eligible for the course. The percentage of marks varies from institute to institute.
• Admissions are generally conducted all-round the year through Personal Contact Program (PCP) Centres and Off-Campus Academic Study Centres. The preferred Age Limit is 17 years and may vary from institute to institute.

B.A (Education) Subjects

B.A (Education) Syllabus

The Syllabus of Education as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.A (Education) Colleges

• Ambitious College of Distance Education - ACDE, Mumbai
• Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
• University of Lucknow, Lucknow
• Shivaji University, Kolhapur

B.A (Education) Course Suitability

• They should be known about educational issues, theories of learning, equality, and diversity, education policy, and practice.
• They must have creativity and education; an understanding of education in social, political, and economic contexts.
• Those who want to go for further higher studies also are suitable for it.

How is the B.A (Education) Course Beneficial?

• There are excellent prospects in teaching within primary education, including subject-specific teaching. Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) have one of the highest employment rates of all graduates and are in great demand, especially those who are trained in a particular subject.
• At the secondary level, teachers are required to possess a degree in their functional area in addition to the bachelor in Education degree. One can take up various job types like Tutors, Researcher, CEO of the school, day-care centers, camp organizers, part-time consultants in related fields Economists can offer their expertise to companies, engineers and academic labs can develop products for private industry; humanities professors can contribute articles to newspapers and magazines.
• They can go for further studies for a Master's degree and then for research work.

B.A (Education) Employment Areas

• Coaching Centres
• Education Consultancies / Education Departments
• Home Tuitions / Private Tuitions
• Museums
• Publishing Houses
• Research and Development Agencies
• Schools & Colleges

B.A (Education) Job Types

• Associate Professor / Assistant Professor
• Content Writer Education
• Divisional Education Consultant
• Education Coordinator
• Overseas Education Consultant
• Physical Education Teacher

Similar Course in B.A (Education)

• B.A. (Hons) (Education)

Advanced Course in B.A (Education)

• M.A. (Education)