Department of Education

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Department Introduction

Department of Education is one of the major department of the Women University AJK Bagh. Presently around almost more than 500 students are enrolled in the Education department. Admission in B.Ed Elementary, B.Ed Secondary and M.Phil programs are continued from Dec. 2014 while B.Ed 2.5 and BS Psychology is also running under department of Education . The major focus of department is to train the students in their respective research areas. Department designed curriculum and established instructional laboratories to provide opportunities to its students and faculty of experimental and experiential learning. This encouraged and enhanced conceptual learning and application.  In addition to offering degree programs, the Department of Education adopts multi pronged strategies like faculty development through holding workshops and seminars.  For harmonious and all round growth and development of students’ personalities and character building, sports and other co-curricular activities such as debates, speeches, dramas, art exhibitions and other healthy activities are organized regularly. Currently five PhD faculty members and four MPhil faculty members are working, moreover six visiting faculty members are also teaching at undergraduate level.   

Vision

Our vision is to provide a holistic learning environment to empower and equip our students with the skills, knowledge, and disposition to become exemplary educators, contributors to the education field, and agents of change in the communities where they serve by promoting peace,  social justice, equity, national and international harmony, perseverance and universal values to ensure sustainable development.

Mission

The mission envisages creativity and innovation through technical and interpersonal skills by inspiring prospective teachers to develop the passion and the skills for being change agents in their local, national and global learning communities. Teacher education program provides an engaging learning environment where National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPSTs) are reflected in letter and spirit to demonstrate commitment for creating a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community.

Programs Offered

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED 1.5)

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years of Education (Academic Disciplines other than Education) MA/MSc/BA (4-year)/ BS (4 years) with minimum second division or equivalent.

Courses Offered

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester- 1
EDU-7110 GENERAL METHODS OF TEACHING 3(3+0)
EDU-7111 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-7120 EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION 3(3+0)
EDU-7116 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-7114 CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICES 3(3+0)
EDU-7121 PROFESSIONALISM IN TEACHING 3(3+0)
Semester- 2
CS-7100 COMPUTER LITERACY AND ICT 3(3+0)
EDU-7213 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 3(3+0)
EDU-7215 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING 3(3+0)
EDU-7212 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE 3(3+0)
EDU-7230 RESEARCH METHODS AND REPORT WRITING IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-7270 TEACHING PRACTICE-I 3(3+0)
Semester- 3
EDU-839* AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (COURSE-I) 3(3+0)
EDU-839* AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (COURSE-II) 3(3+0)
EDU-839* AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (COURSE-III) 3(3+0)
EDU-839* AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (COURSE-IV) 3(3+0)
EDU-8371 TEACHING PRACTICE II 3(3+0)
EDU-8331 RESEARCH PROJECT 3(3+0)

MPHIL EDUCATION

Eligibility Criteria

As per University Policy 16 years of Education in education or B.Ed. 1.5, 2.5, M.A/M.Ed. with second division in annual system and 2.5 CGPA in semester system.

 

Duration

2- 3 years

Semester Duration

16-18 weeks

Semesters

4-6

Course Load Per Semester

12 Credit Hours

Number of Courses per semester

4 

Courses Offered

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester- 1
EDU-7112 ADVANCE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-7113 FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-7110 ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-7111 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
Semester- 2
EDU-8231 STATISTICS IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-8230 ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 3(3+0)
EDU-**20 ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-**21 SEMINAR ON TRENDS AND ISSUES IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
Semester- 3
EDU-8332 RESEARCH THESIS 6(6+0)
Semester- 4
EDU-8332 RESEARCH THESIS 6(6+0)

BS PSYCHOLOGY

Eligibility Criteria

F.A/F.Sc/ A level or Equivalent with Minimum  2nd division.
ADA with minimum 2nd Division will be enrolled in the 3rd year (5th Semester) of BS Psychology 4 years Program at the university

Note: After completing 2 years, university may award an Associate Degree in Arts (ADA). However the students admitted for BS Psychology 4 years Degree Program will   continue for 3rd and 4th year.

1.      Duration:                                                                                 04-06 Years

2.      Semesters:                                                                                   08-12

3.      Semester Duration:                                                                 16-18 Weeks

4.      Total Number of Credit Hours:                                                 132

5.      Course Load (Credit Hours) per Semester:     12-21 Credit Hours (regular), up to 24(for repeaters)

6.      Number of courses per Semester: 4-7 (not more than 3 lab/practical courses) for regular and up to 8 (for repeaters)

Courses Offered

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester- 1
ENG- 5101 FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH 3(3+0)
SCI-5102 IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN 2(2+0)
QRS-5103 QUANTITATIVE REASONING-I (MATHEMATICS) 3(3+0)
SS-5104 SOCIAL SCIENCE (SCIENCE OF SOCIETY-I) 2(2+0)
BIO-5105 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -5106 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -5107 HISTORY AND SCHOOLS OF PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
Semester- 2
QRS-5201 QUANTITATIVE REASONING-II (STATISTICS) 3(3+0)
GS-5202 ARTS AND HUMANITIES ( FABLE, WISDOM LITERATURE AND EPIC) 2(2+0)
ISL-5203 ISLAMIC STUDIES/ ETHICS 2(2+0)
ICT-5204 APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) 3(3+0)
CHE-5205 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY 3(3+0)
PSY-5206 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -5207 PERSONALITY THEORIES – I 3(3+0)
Semester- 3
ENG-5301 ARTS AND HUMANITIES ( FABLE, WISDOM LITERATURE AND EPIC) (GC) 2(2+0)
CIV-5302 CIVICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (GC) 2(2+0)
EDU-5303 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION 3(3+0)
PSY-5304 PERSONALITY THEORIES – II 3(3+0)
PSY-5305 MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHO-PATHOLOGY – I 3(3+0)
PSY-5306 MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHO-PATHOLOGY – II 3(3+0)
Semester- 4
MGT-5401 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2(2+0)
NS-5402 NATURAL SCIENCES ( THE SCIENCE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES) 3(2+1)
MGT-5403 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
PSY-5404 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY-5405 NEUROLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 3(3+0)
PSY-5406 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 3(3+0)
Semester- 5
STAT-6501 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS 3(3+0)
PSY -6502 ADVANCE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6503 POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6504 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6505 CROSS CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
Semester- 6
PSY-6601 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6602 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6603 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6604 COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY-6605 FIELD EXPERIENCE 3(3+0)
Semester- 7
PSY -6701 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6702 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6703 LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION 3(3+0)
PSY -6704 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6705 RESEARCH METHODS 3(3+0)
Semester- 8
PSY -6801 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
PSY -6802 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING-II 3(3+0)
STAT -6803 APPLIED STATISTICS 3(3+0)
PSY -6804 RESEARCH THESIS 3(3+0)
PSY -6804 CAPSTONE PROJECT /RESEARCH PROJECT/ THESIS WRITING 3(3+0)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED 2.5)

Eligibility Criteria

14 years of Education i.e. B.A/B.Sc/ADA with minimum 2nd division.

Courses Offered

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester- 1
EDU-5180 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 3(3+0)
EDU-5181 INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-5182 INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION 3(3+0)
EDU-5183 INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-5184 INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-5185 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
Semester- 2
ENG-5200 EXPOSITORY WRITING III 3(3+0)
EDU-52** ELECTIVE I(COURSE I) 3(3+0)
EDU-52** ELECTIVE II(COURSE I) 3(3+0)
EDU-5210 DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN 3(3+0)
EDU-5224 TEACHING LITERACY SKILLS 3(3+0)
EDU-5225 TEST DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION 3(3+0)
Semester- 3
EDU-6321 GLOBAL TRENDS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-63** ELECTIVE I(COURSE II) 3(3+0)
EDU-63** ELECTIVE II(COURSE II) 3(3+0)
STA-6360 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3(3+0)
EDU-6320 CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICES 3(3+0)
EDU-6322 COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 3(3+0)
Semester- 4
EDU-6411 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 3(3+0)
EDU-64** ELECTIVE I(COURSE III) 3(3+0)
EDU-64** ELECTIVE II(COURSE III) 3(3+0)
EDU-5423 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-6430 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND REPORT WRITING IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-6370 TEACHING PRACTICE I 3(3+0)
Semester- 5
EDU-75** ELECTIVE I(COURSE IV) 3(3+0)
EDU-75** ELECTIVE II(COURSE IV) 3(3+0)
EDU-77** PEDAGOGY I 3(3+0)
EDU-78** PEDAGOGY II 3(3+0)
EDU-6470 TEACHING PRACTICE II 3(3+0)
EDU-7531 RESEARCH PROJECT (PROFESSIONAL) 3(3+0)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED) ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY

Eligibility Criteria

1.      F.A/F.Sc / A level or Equivalent with Minimum 2nd Division.

ADE with minimum 2nd Division will be enrolled in the 3rd Year (5th Semester) of B.Ed. 4 Years Program at the university.

Note: After completing 2 years, the university may award an Associate Degree in Education (ADE).  

1.      Duration:                                                                                 04-06 Years

2.      Semesters:                                                                                   08-12

3.      Semester Duration:                                                                 16-18 Weeks

4.      Total Number of Credit Hours:                                                 132

5.      Course Load (Credit Hours) per Semester:     12-21 Credit Hours (regular), up to 24(for repeaters)

6.      Number of courses per Semester: 4-7 (not more than 3 lab/practical courses) for                    regular and up to 8 (for repeaters)

Courses Offered

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester- 1
ENG- 5101 FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (GC) 3(3+0)
MAT-5102 QUANTITATIVE REASONING-I EXPLORING QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (GC) 3(3+0)
NS-5103 NATURAL SCIENCES (THE SCIENCE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES) (GC) 3(2+1)
ISL-5104 ISLAMIC STUDIES/ ETHICS (GC) 2(2+0)
IR-5105 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3(3+0)
EDU-5106 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-5107 GENERAL METHODS OF TEACHING 3(3+0)
Semester- 2
MAT-5201 QUANTITATIVE REASONING-II TOOLS FOR QUANTITATIVE REASONING (GC) 3(3+0)
ENG-5202 EXPOSITORY WRITING: INTRODUCTION TO EXPOSITORY WRITING (GC) 3(3+0)
SS-5203 SOCIAL SCIENCES: SCIENCE OF SOCIETY-I (GC) 2(2+0)
ICP-5204 IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN (GC) 2(2+0)
ECO-5205 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS 3(3+0)
EDU-5206 EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN 3(3+0)
EDU-5207 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
Semester- 3
ENG-5301 ARTS AND HUMANITIES ( FABLE, WISDOM LITERATURE AND EPIC) (GC) 2(2+0)
CIV-5302 CIVICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (GC) 2(2+0)
PSY-5304 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
EDU-5305 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-5306 COMPARATIVE EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-5307 EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 3(3+0)
Semester- 4
MGT-5401 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GC) (3RD) 2(2+0)
ICT-5402 APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) (2ND) (GC) 3(3+0)
MGT-5403 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-5404 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3(3+0)
EDU-5405 EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND POLICY 3(3+0)
EDU-5406 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION 3(3+0)
Semester- 5
EDU-6501 GUIDANCE, COUNSELING AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-6502 ELECTIVE I(COURSE I) 3(3+0)
EDU-6503 ELECTIVE II (COURSE I) 3(3+0)
EDU-6504 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-6505 PEDAGOGY – (COURSE A) 3(3+0)
EDU-6506 ART CRAFT AND CALLIGRAPHY 3(3+0)
Semester- 6
EDU-6601 TEACHING PROFESSION 3(3+0)
EDU-6602 ELECTIVE I(COURSE II) 3(3+0)
EDU-6603 ELECTIVE II(COURSE II) 3(3+0)
EDU-6604 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3(3+0)
EDU-6605 FIELD EXPERIENCE (TEACHING PRACTICE-I 3(3+0)
Semester- 7
EDU-6701 ELECTIVE I(COURSE III) 3(3+0)
EDU-6702 ELECTIVE II(COURSE III) 3(3+0)
EDU-6703 PEDAGOGY – (COURSE B) 3(3+0)
EDU-6704 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION 3(3+0)
EDU-6705 TEACHING PRACTICE-II 3(3+0)
Semester- 8
EDU-6801 ELECTIVE I(COURSE IV) 3(3+0)
EDU-6802 ELECTIVE II(COURSE IV) 3(3+0)
EDU-6803 TEACHING PRACTICE-III 3(3+0)
EDU-6804 CAPSTONE PROJECT /RESEARCH PROJECT/ THESIS WRITING 3(3+0)

Faculty

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Dr Muhammad Asghar Ali ( Assistant Professor/ Head of Department )
03347484414
aamasgharali@gmail.com
dr.muhammad.asghar@wuajk.edu.pk
Educational Management,

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Samina Rafique ( Lecturer )
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Nil
samina@wuajk.edu.pk
Measurement and Evaluation of Educational Programs

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Dr. Saadia Khan ( Lecturer )
03325364197
WUAJK
saadiakhan@wuajk.edu.pk
Teacher Education Educational Psychology

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Dr Muhammad Mushtaq ( Associate Professor )
05823-960055/53
https://wuajk.edu.pk/
dr.muhammad.mushtaq@wuajk.edu.pk
Curriculum Development, E-Learning, Teacher Education, Research in Education

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Tahzeeb Mahreen ( Lecturer )
www.linkedin.com/in/ tahzeeb-mahreen-355316289
tahzeebmahreen@wuajk.edu.pk
Educational Leadership and Management, Education for Sustainable Development, Interventions in Higher Education, Women Leadership