PGPDSE Guideline for Programme Implementation

PGPDSE
Guideline for Programme Implementation- Special Study Centers
a. Admission :
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Admission to PGPDSE programme is done through common prospectus for July
session during April to July every year.
Study centre wise merit list is prepared at Regional centre.
Maximum 40 learners can be enrolled in each study centre.
Study Centres are advised to give wide publicity to the advertisement of the
programme.
Admissions are finalized by the concerned Regional Centers.
Study centres are advised to encourage and guide learners for the admission process.
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Study Centres must contact concerned regional centers for list of learners with details
(Name, enrollment No., Father’s Name, ADDRESS, Contact No., Email, Optional
Courses etc.)
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Normally the list can be made available by Regional Centre for PGPDSE Programmes
by September/October.
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Learners may be guided for any change in name fathers name, address, optional
courses etc. to be done through concerned Regional Centres.
Unless required changes are made formally; changes will not be incorporated for
official purposes.
On receipt of the list of admitted learners; SSCs are advised to intimate the same to the
learners through telephone / SMS / email / mail.
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b. Student Card
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Each learner must possess a student card issued by the Regional Director within 30
days of confirmation of admission (September- October).
SSC must redirect learners without student card to the concerned Regional Centres to
collect the same.
c. Self Learning Materials
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SLMs with programme guide may be provided to the learners either directly through
the regional centre or through the SSCs.
In case non receipt of SLM or programme guide SSCs must give requisition to NCDS
stating course code and quantity.
SSCs will maintain the stock register in case the SLMs are distributed through SSCs.
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d. Assignments
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Assignments are uploaded on the IGNOU website every year during the month of
August / September.
SSCs and learners may log on to www.ignou.ac.in and download the same from
student zone.
Learners who fail to complete the courses are required to submit fresh assignment for
the specific year.
SSCs are required to provide a copy of assignments to each learner in the beginning of
the first counseling session.
Assignment submission date may be fixed by the SSCs; however late submission may
be accepted which is linked to late submission of TEE Forms with requisite late fees.
The cover page of the assignments must be provided to the learners and received by
the SSCs as per norms.
Assignment must be returned to the learner after evaluation with descriptive remarks.
All assignment must be hand written except for specific disability category.
SSCs must maintain a register of assignment submission record learner wise for each
course.
It is expected that learner submit the assignment following schedule
For June TEE – before 30th March, For December TEE – before 30th September to
avoid late fee in filling TEE forms.
e. Counseling Sessions
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Counseling sessions must be scheduled well in advance.
Counseling sessions must be scheduled as per session wise distribution provided in the
programme guide. (enclosed)
Intimation regarding counseling sessions must reach the learners through telephone /
SMS / email / mail.
Counseling session’s details must be displayed in the notice board by SSCs.
Course wise eligibility of counselors must be maintained.
SSCs must get course wise approval for counselors through the regional centers
through prescribed format.
SSCs must ensure that they have at least one minimum counselor approved for each
theory and practical course (One counselor may be appointed for as many courses
depending on fulfillment of eligibility criteria).
Counselling hours as per norm must be completed ensuring quality in both theory and
practical inputs.
Attendance record must be maintained for each counseling session on day to day basis.
Learners signature on attendance sheet must be taken in both entry and exit time.
Without prescribed percentage of attendance counselors are not authorized to sign and
forward the TEE form.
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Learners with less than 75% attendance must attend counseling session with the
subsequent batch to be eligible for TEE.
f. Term End Examination Forms
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TEE forms must be submitted as per the following norm
FOR JUNE
TEE
1 March to
31 March
1 April to 20
April
21 April to
30 April
1 May to 15
May
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LATE
FEE
FOR DEC
TEE
LATE
FEE
SUBMISSION OF EXAM
FORM
NIL
1 September
to 30
September
1 October to
20 October
21 October to
31 October
1 November
to 15
November
NIL
Only at the concerned Regional
Centre under which your
examination centre falls
300/500/1000/-
300/
500/1000/-
Eligibility for TEE
1. All fees must be fully paid.
2. Learner should have opted & pursued the prescribed course.
3. Learner should have submitted the assignment for the respective course.
4. You must have acquired the pass marks in the internal practical examination plus
assignment. Internal assessment marks must be submitted before the Term End Examinations
by the Special Study Centre to respective Regional Centres.
5. Term End examination form along with requisite fees/late fee as applicable must be submitted
as per university schedule.
6. Minimum time to pursue these courses must elapsed
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The University will conduct the term-end examination. Examination details will be uploaded
in IGNOU website a month before the actual dates of final university examination
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Study Centers Coordinators are required to sign and stamp the TEE form validating
the submission of assignment for each course applied for.
List of exam centers are available with respective regional centers. SSC must guide
learners for their choice of examination center anywhere in the country; however
learner must submit the TEE form to the Regional Center under which s/he wishes to
appear the TEE.
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g. Assignment Awards
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Assignment awards must be submitted to Regional Center as per the following
schedule
1. For June TEE before 30th May
2. For December TEE before 30th November
Assignments awards must be submitted in the prescribed format.
Separate award list must be submitted for each course.
Copy of award list must be retained at the study center.
For those learners who fail in assignment awards; must be guided to resubmit
assignments for the subsequent examination.
SSCs must ensure following details neatly and correctly filled.
Programme code
Course code
Course name
SSC code
SSC Name
TEE Session
Enrollment Number
Learner Name
Award
Total Marks
Pass Marks
Any other relevant information
Award list must be duly signed & stamped by the SSC coordinator.
SSC must ensure assignments are evaluated by only IGNOU approved cousellors in
respect to the course/courses which s/he evaluates.
h. Practical TEE
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Practical TEE must be scheduled at least one month in advance as per the following
schedule:
For June TEE between May-June (not to clash with Theory TEE)
For December TEE between November to December (not to clash with Theory TEE)
For PGPDSE practical TEE will held only for June TEE.
List of external examiner for each course must be submitted to Regional Center
External Examiner for each course must be eligible as per norm laid down for each course.
Each learner must be intimated well before time for practical TEE vides email / mail / sms
/ telephone.
Practical Examination for each course to be conducted separately.
Internal examiner and External examiner must be deputed for each course; however
depending on qualification one examiner may be deputed for two or more courses also.
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Every component in each course must be evaluated including separate records and viva voce.
Not more than 2 courses to be evaluated on a single day.
Wherever necessary examiners are required to observe learner on practical task as per
course requirement for evaluation.
Learners student card must be verified before allowing for TEE practical
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MMDE 032/ MMDE037/ MMDE 042
MMDE 031/ MMDE036/ MMDE 041(Disability Specific Course)
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Practical Examinations to be conducted subject to following conditions:
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Submission of individual practical records for each practical component.
Completion certificate of supervised lessons/ supervised practical.
Completion of minimum duration for eligibility to appear TEE.
75% attendance in the counseling sessions will remain a prerequisite in allowing the
learners to appear the examination.
i. Practical Awards:
 Separate formats to be used for each course.
 Each format must be duly complete in all respect and duly signed and stamped.
 Marks will be awarded for each course as follows:
 Internal Marks; for MMDE 032 or MMDE 037 or MMDE 042 - Total Marks : (max. 30), Pass
Marks: 12,
For MMDE 031 or MMDE 036or MMDE 041- Total Marks: (max. 90), Pass Mark: 36,
 External Marks: for MMDE 032 or MMDE 037 or MMDE 042 - Total Marks : (max. 70),
Pass Mark: 28
For MMDE 031 or MMDE 036or MMDE 041- Total Marks: (max. 210), Pass Mark: 84,
 Total Marks: for MMDE 032 or MMDE 037 or MMDE 042 - Total Marks : (max. 100), Pass
Mark: 40
For MMDE 031 or MMDE 036or MMDE 041- Total Marks: (max. 300), Pass Mark: 120
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Learners must pass with minimum 40% marks in each practical course, 40% marks in
each component of the practical courses and 40%marks in each internal and external
examination separately.
Marks will be converted by IGNOU in relation to credit assigned to each course.
It is advised that the learners and study centres check the entry of the course in the
admission data and make necessary rectification if any in consultation with regional
directors before appearing/conducting the examination, failing which results of the nonopted/ non-entered/ non registered courses as per admission data will not be declared.
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 Award list must be accompanied by the attendance status showing over all percentage of
attendance in the counselling sessions.
 Award list to be submitted to the concerned IGNOU Regional Centres in duly signed and
sealed envelope.
 A copy of award list must be retained at the center for any future use.
 Award lists must be submitted to concerned IGNOU Regional Centers on or before 5th July
for June TEE.
j. Theory TEE
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Eligibility for TEE
i. All fees must be fully paid.
ii. Learner should have opted & pursued the prescribed course.
iii. Learner should have submitted the assignment for the respective course.
iv. You must have acquired the pass marks in the internal practical
examination plus assignment. Internal assessment marks must be submitted
before the Term End Examinations by the Special Study Centre to respective
Regional Centres.
v. Term End examination form along with requisite fees/late fee as applicable must be
submitted as per university schedule.
vi. Minimum time to pursue these courses must elapsed
The University will conduct the term-end examination. Examination details will be
uploaded in IGNOU website a month before the actual dates of final university
examination
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Issue of Examination Hall Ticket
University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the student’s at least two week before the
Commencement of Term-end Examination. The same could also be downloaded from the
University’s website www.ignou.ac.in. In case any student fails to receive the Examination
Hall Ticket within one week before the commencement of the examination, the student can
download the hall ticket from the website and approach the exam centre with Student Identity
Card for appearing in the exam. Any error of enrollment No. / name / courses must be
intimated to the concerned regional centre for rectification.
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k. Results
Evaluation Methodology: (Pass % / minimum qualifying % of Marks)
Assignment
Practical
Term End
Theory
Internal
40%
40%
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External
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40%
40%
Overall
Aggregate
50%
TEE Result: TEE results are declared within 60 days after completion of the TEE. SSC’s and
learners can download the TEE results from www.ignou.ac.in in students’ zone.
Grade Card: grade cards are continuously updated in the website wherein assignment
awards, practical awards and TEE marks can be seen. SSC’s and learners can download the
Grade cards from www.ignou.ac.in in students’ zone.
Total Mark Certificate (TMC): on completion of each component of the programme, the TMC
is sent by post to each learner in the address provided during registration.
Provisional Certificates: on completion of each component of the programme, the TMC is
sent by post to each learner in the address provided during registration.
Degree Certificates: learners need to apply to concerned Regional centre in prescribed format
with requisite fees to avail degree certificate. (Learners can also apply to IGNOU Headquarter
and concerned Regional centre for collecting the same held twice a year).
Re-evaluation: is allowed within 4 weeks of declaration of TEE result. Learners have to
apply to concerned regional centres with requisite fee for re-evaluation.
Re-appear: learners can re appear TEE for all incomplete courses till maximum duration of
the course is elapsed.
Maximum Chances: there is no limit as to how many chances a learner will get to re- appear
the incomplete courses, however maximum duration of the course should not exceed.
Re-registration: on expiry of the maximum duration of the programme, for each incomplete
course learners have to re-register for each incomplete course through prescribed application
form and fee.
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l. Misc
Annexure:
1. Eligibility for counselors (course wise)
Course Code
Qualification & Experience
MMDE 031
MMDE036
MMDE 041
MMDE 032
MMDE 037
MMDE 042
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
2. Eligibility for evaluators (course wise)
Course Code
Qualification & Experience
MMDE 031 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or
MMDE036
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
MMDE 041 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
MMDE 032 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (HI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (HI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
MMDE 037 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (MR) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (MR) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
MMDE 042 Post Graduate Degree with M.Ed. Special Education (VI) or
Ph.D with B.Ed. Special Education (VI) or equivalent with
relevant experience of 3 years
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3.
Framework of contact programme
Study Centre organizes induction-cum-orientation programme and Face-to-Face counseling
sessions for the learners. The Calendar of Activities for Face-to-Face Contact Programmes for
the entire academic session will be supplied by the Coordinator of the Study Centre. The
Programme Schedule of each contact session both for Theory and Practical courses and
Project Work will be decided by the Coordinator of the Study Centre and made available to
the candidates. It is mandatory to attend the contact programmes, 75% attendance is a pre-requisite
for sitting in the final term-end examination. Therefore, the learners are advised to be in regular
contact with the study centre. SSCs must maintain attendance record.
Sl.No Components
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480
8
20
7
17 and ½
360
30
75
24
60
120
10
25
8
20
120
10
25
8
20
120
10
25
8
20
120
12
30
14
35
30
2
5
4
10
90
10
25
10
25
Total
960 hrs
Theory
480 hrs
55
137 and 45 Sessions
Sessions
½
13 Sessions 32 and ½ 7 Sessions
Practical
480 hrs
42 Sessions 105
2.
Discussion, Clarification and
Counseling to 4 Theory
Courses
Practical
3.2.1
Training in Disability Area (HI,
MR, VI)
3.2.2
Project Work in
Disability Area
(HI,MR&VI)
Training in Equipment Related to
3.3
3.3.2
3.3.3
Contact
2 in
Hours
12 and
1/2
General Introduction & Orientation
3.2.3
Contact 1 Contact 1 Contact 2 (In
(In Session*) in Hours Session*)
5
1
3.
Total
study hrs
Disability Area (HI, MR & VI)
and Adaptive Skills and Aids
and
Appliances
Teaching
Practice (HI, MR &
VI)
Teaching Practice in Inclusive
Schools
Teaching Practice in Specialization
Area
9
38 Sessions
112 and
½
17 and ½
95
* Note: One session is equivalent to 2 and 1/2 hours. The Study Centre will arrange the sessions
accordingly.
4.
Assignment cover page, assignment evaluation format and assignment award list
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Award List of Assignment
Programme: PGPDSEHI / PGPDSEVI / PGPDSEMR (Please tick one)
Course Code: _______________
Name of Course: ___________________
Special Study Centre Code: _______
Name of the Study Center: _________________
RC Code_________________ RC Name: __________________________________________
Month & Year: _____________
Maximum Marks: 30
Pass Marks: 12
PLEASE ARRANGE ENROLMENT NOs. IN THE ASCENDING ORDER ONLY AND
MENTION COMPLETE AND CORRECT ENROLMENT NUMBER OF NINE DIGITS.
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Enrolment Number
Name of the Student
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2
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Total
Marks
(30)
30
30
30
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30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Marks
obtained
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17
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20
21
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25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
.Name of the Evaluator
: _______________ Signature: _____________
Signature the SSC Coordinator with Official Seal: _______________
Date: _____________
Note: Two copies of this award list are to be prepared. First copy may be sent to the concerned
Regional Centre and second copy must be preserved at the Study Center.
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Cover Page of Assignment
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Enrollment Number: ______________________________________________________
Special Study Centre Code: _______________________________________________
Study Centre: ______________________________________________________________
Programme Code: __________________________________________________________
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Course Code: _______________________________ Assignment No: __________________
Course Name: ____________________________________________________________
Date of submission at study centre: ________________________________________
Signature of Learner
I INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Assignment Evaluation Performa (Assessment Sheet)
Course Code __________________________
Marks Obtained__________
Enrollment No.________________________
Name of the Candidate_________________
Total Marks: 30
Special Study Center Code_______________
Pass Marks: 12
Regional Center Code___________________
Evaluator’s Overall (Global) Comments:
Please tick (√) in the relevant box below:
Content
Accurate
Information
Structure and Presentation
Inaccurate
Information
12
Well
Planned
Inadequately
Planned
Adequate
Coverage
Inadequate
Coverage
Concise
or too short
Too long
Good
Conceptual
Analysis
Poor
Conceptual
Analysis
Clearly
Expressed
Not clearly
Expressed
Sign of Evaluator______________ Name of Evaluator ______________Date________
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Practical Awardlist
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
AWARD LIST FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
Programme: PGPDSEHI / PGPDSEVI / PGPDSEMR (Please tick one) Date: ________
Course Code: MMDE – 031 / MMDE – 036 / MMDE – 041 (Please tick one)
Name of Course: _________________________
Special Study Centre Code: _______ Name of the Study Center: _________________
RC Code_________________ RC Name: __________________________________________
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No.
Enrolment
No.
Name of the Candidate Internal Marks
Total marks
(90) Max.
Pass mark
( 36)
13
External Marks
Total Marks
(210) Max.
Pass mark (84)
TOTAL
MARKS
(300 )\Max.
Pass Marks
(120)
Please arrange Enrolment Nos. in ascending order only and write complete and correct enrolment
number in nine digits
Sign of Internal Examiner___________
Name: ______________________
Sign of External Examiner________
Name _____________________
Sign of Coordinator____________ Date_______________ Office Stamp _________________
Name of Coordinator_____________________________
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
AWARD LIST FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
Programme: PGPDSEHI / PGPDSEVI / PGPDSEMR (Please tick one)
Date:________
Course Code: MMDE – 032 / MMDE – 037 / MMDE – 042 (Please tick one)
Name of Course: _________________________
Special Study Centre Code: _______ Name of the Study Center: _________________
RC Code_________________ RC Name: __________________________________________
Please arrange Enrolment Nos. in ascending order only and write complete and correct enrolment
number in nine digits
Sl.
No.
Enrolment
No.
Name of the
Candidate
Internal Marks
Total marks
(30) Max.
Pass mark ( 12)
14
External Marks
Total Marks
(70) Max.
Pass mark (28)
TOTAL MARKS
(100)\Max.
Pass Marks (40)
Sign of Internal Examiner___________
Name: ______________________
Sign of External Examiner____________
Name _____________________
Sign of Coordinator____________Date_______________ Office Stamp __________________
Name of Coordinator_____________________________
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