Education

Education stream leads you into one of the most honourable career paths in India. It is a field that has a direct impact on the lives of people and the growth of a nation. If you want to create a meaningful change by creating a solid foundation for the future of the world, education is the career for you. One of the most popular choice in this field is teaching at different levels of the education system. However, you can also make a career in academic administration, contribute to the growth of the field through research or become an education counsellor etc. opportunities are endless. Moreover, the shift towards online learning in recent times has created newer job opportunities like educational content creation and online teaching. …

Although a career in education is most celebrated for the meaningfulness of its impact on society, it can also be a lucrative and rewarding career on its own. Proposals of the new education policy also give this aspect of the teaching profession a definite push. As expressed by a piece in Times of India, NEP 2020 proposes to overhaul the teaching profession to create a merit-based system that incentivizes and recognises outstanding teachers.
In a typical course related to education, you get to learn a fascinating breadth of subjects from educational psychology to the pedagogy of different subjects. As an undergraduate student, one will also learn about topics like inclusive education, guidance and counselling etc. While a postgraduate student learns about curriculum studies, advanced methods in educational research etc in addition to essential topics like educational psychology. In the education stream, various courses are available such as B.ed, M.ed degree courses or diploma course focusing on elementary education and even certification for nursery teachers. Different course levels lead to different career opportunities. After completing M.ed you can also pursue a PhD or an MPhil degree after which you can make a career in research or choose to teach new generations of educators as professors.

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