D.Ed. stands for Diploma in Education. It is a Certificate level Education course. The course can be pursued by students who have passed 10+2 (any stream) from a recognized board. Diploma in Education course has been designed to improve the elementary level teacher workforce in India. D.Ed. course is similar to D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education), JBT, D.T.Ed. (Diploma in Teachers Education) and ETT (Elementary Teacher Training) courses. It can also be availed on a part-time basis in certain colleges of the country. Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) course is approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). 

D.Ed. (Diploma In Education) Eligibility Criteria

Minimum qualification required is 10+2 passed (any stream) from a recognized board with at least 50% aggregate marks or its equivalent grade.

D.Ed. (Diploma In Education) Course Duration

As per the new norms of NCTE, the duration of Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) is two years.

Top D.Ed. Colleges and Universities In India

• Kasturi Ram College Of Higher Education
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• Jamia Millia Islamia University
• Lovely Professional University
• Banaras Hindu University
• University of Lucknow
• Bhabha College of Education
• Ranchi University
• Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

D.Ed. (Diploma In Education) Admission Process

Admission to the D.Ed. program is done on the basis of performance of the candidates in a relevant entrance test conducted by the university. Some private universities and colleges also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance in the 10+2 examination.

D.Ed. (Diploma In Education) Entrance Test In India

Listed below are some of the entrance exams conducted in India for admission to the D.Ed. course.

• Arunachal Pradesh D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Assam SCERT D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• SCERT CG D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Goa D Ed. Entrance Exam
• Haryana D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• HP D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Jharkhand D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Karnataka D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Kerala D.Ed. Entrance Exam
• MP D.Ed. Entrance Exam

D.Ed. (Diploma In Education) Syllabus and Course Description

D.Ed. Ist Semester Syllabus

Education in Emerging Indian Society, Educational Psychology, Secondary Education: Issues & Problems, Information & Communication Technology, Methods of Teaching I, Methods of Teaching II, Subject Specialization.

D.Ed. 2nd Semester Syllabus

Microteaching : 7 Skills, 3 lessons Per Skill, Teaching of Subject I - 20 lessons, Teaching of Subject II - 20 Lessons, Criticism Lessons (Two - One in each methods of teaching subject), Final lesson in Methods of Teaching Major Subject, Work Experience : (Anyone Craft), Working with Community & Social Service, and Five Psychology Experiments.

D.Ed. Career Prospects and Job Scope

After completing D.Ed. course, candidates can work as elementary level teachers at educational institutes. They can find work at institutes imparting elementary level education, like –

• Government schools
• Private schools
• Nursery
• Coaching/Private tuition classes
• Daycare centers

Aspirants can also start their own nursery or daycare center. Candidates can also go for higher studies (B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.).