The Department of Education started since the establishment of Jaintia Eastern College in 1992 at the Pre-University Course and upgraded to BA Pass Course and BA Honours course in 1993 and 2012 respectively. It is a three year undergraduate programme consists with eight papers spreading over into six semesters. Since its inception, the Department flourishes under the dynamic and energetic leadership of past and present faculty member and it has grown up to become popular with maximum number of students opted Education subject either as a subsidiary or honours subject in pursuing of their undergraduate study.
Objectives of the Course:
- To bring about overall development of the students by providing opportunities to cultivate the right interests, attitudes and intellectual values for the sustainable development of the individuals, communities and nation.
- To equip the students to continue higher studies in the field of education.
Faculty
- Smt. Eva Aibok Nongtraw
- Dr. (Mrs) Pyrkhatlang A. Shadap(HoD UG)
- Smt. Theilinda Kyndait
- Smt. Sophi kitbok Dkhar
- Dr (Mrs). Ibakordor Tiewsoh(HoD PG)
- Smt. Wankawanhi N. Swer
- Smt. Memory Khonglah
- Shri. Benedicktion Suiam
Programme Outcomes:
The Student after completing course at graduation level in education will develop an understanding of major concepts theoretical, principles in Education and they will have an ability to work effectively in diverse field of Teaching – Learning process. They will be able to employ critical thinking, efficiency in problems solving, effective writing and oral communication skills. It enables the students to use modern library, searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, or an issue relating to Education. Moreover, they will understand the ethical, historic, philosophic and environmental dimensions of problems and Education issues.
Course Outcome:
After completion of the course it will help students to understand the meaning, nature, scope, aims and philosophy of education. It will help the students to comprehend the factors of education and their relationships as view by different Western and Indian Philosophers. The course also helped to discuss the meaning, nature and scope of Educational Sociology, Psychology in education. The students learnt the concept and theories of intelligence and creativity, about personality and its development.
Specific Outcome:
The students after completing the course would specifically understand the need and important of Philosophical foundation of Education and would be able to apply their learning about Psychological and educational Sociological in all the aspect of life in an appropriate way. The students would also learn to identify and apply the different Educational Technology needed in Educational Management and Educational Technology.
Career Options:
Educators and educational administrators, civil services, public policy, Law, Mass Media, Journalism Teaching, Counsellors, Human Resource Management. To be employed in private or government school as teacher.