COURSE CYCLE
Core-specialization Model Program (with Practicum Activities)
This model is expected to meet the competency requirements outlined above. It delivered through a core, two majors and life-skills model, aiming to develop content knowledge, pedagogical skills and additional life skills for teachers so that they can contribute both professionally and personally.
| Semesters | Core Courses and Credit Hours | Specialization I | Specialization II | Vocational courses and credit hours | Internship | Total Credits | ||
| Core | Major I | Major II | Major I | Major II | Life-skill education | |||
| I | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 18 |
| II | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 18 |
| III | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 18 |
| IV | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | 18 |
| V | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | 18 |
| VI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | 18 |
| VII | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | 18 |
| VIII | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | 18 |
| Total | 24 | 48 | 48 | 9 | 15 | 144 | ||
Core Courses for the program
These components of the core courses will be covered in the eight core courses as indicated in the course structure outline above.
Core course structure
| Semester | Code | Core Subject Name |
| I | ED411 | Functional Communication |
| II | ED421 | Philosophy for Learning |
| III | ED431 | Psychology for Learning |
| IV | ED441 | Digital Literacy in Education |
| V | ED451 | Curriculum and Assessment in Education |
| VI | ED461 | Guidance and Counseling in School |
| VII | ED471 | Education Policy and Program Analysis |
| VIII | ED481 | Leadership Development |
Specialization area and subjects structure
English Specialization
| Semester | Code | Subject Name |
| I | ENG411 | English Grammar in Context |
| I | ENG412 | Reading Across Themes: Local and Global Perspectives |
| II | ENG421 | Professional Communication in TESOL |
| II | ENG422 | Basics of Linguistics of English |
| III | ENG431 | TESOL Theories and Practices |
| III | ENG432 | Digital Skills and Applications in TESOL |
| IV | ENG441 | Lesson Planning and Testing in TESOL |
| IV | ENG442 | Introduction to English Literature |
| V | ENG451 | Language, Curriculum and Teaching Resources |
| V | ENG452 | Teacher Research and Academic Writing |
| VI | ENG461 | Written communication in English |
| VI | ENG462 | Introduction to Rhetoric |
| VII | ENG471 | Translation and Interpreting |
| VII | ENG472 | Critical Reading and Writing |
| VIII | ENG481 | TESOL in Action |
| VIII | ENG482 | Cross-cutting Issues and Professional Practices in TESOL |
Mathematics Specialization
| Semester | Code | Subject Name |
| I | MAT411 | Differential Calculus |
| I | MAT412 | ICT in Mathematics Education |
| II | MAT421 | Integral Calculus |
| II | MAT422 | Discrete Mathematics |
| III | MAT431 | Fundamentals of Statistics |
| III | MAT432 | Fundamentals of Geometry |
| IV | MAT441 | Analytical Geometry and Vector Analysis |
| IV | MAT442 | Number Theory |
| V | MAT451 | College Algebra I |
| V | MAT452 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics |
| VI | MAT461 | Mathematics for Entrepreneurship |
| VI | MAT462 | College Algebra II |
| VII | MAT471 | Real Analysis |
| VII | MAT472 | Programming in Mathematics Education |
| VIII | MAT481 | Issues in Mathematics Education |
| VIII | MAT482 | Elementary History of Mathematics |
Nepali Specialization
| Semester | Code | Subject Name |
| I | NEP411 | व्यावहारिक लेखन तथा सम्पादन |
| I | NEP412 | नेपाली कथा र उपन्यास |
| II | NEP421 | नेपाली कविता र काव्य |
| II | NEP422 | पूर्वीय साहित्य सिद्धान्त |
| III | NEP431 | नेपाली नाटक र एकाङ्की |
| III | NEP432 | भाषाविज्ञान |
| IV | NEP441 | नेपाली निबन्ध र समालोचना |
| IV | NEP442 | पाश्चात्य साहित्य सिद्धान्त |
| V | NEP451 | अनुप्रयुक्त भाषाविज्ञान |
| V | NEP452 | भाषा शिक्षण |
| VI | NEP461 | विधा शिक्षण : विधि र पद्धति |
| VI | NEP462 | भाषा पाठ्यक्रम र पाठ्यपुस्तक |
| VII | NEP471 | ऐतिहासिक भाषाविज्ञान |
| VII | NEP472 | रैथाने साहित्य |
| VIII | NEP481 | सामाजिक तथा मनोभाषाविज्ञान |
| VIII | NEP482 | भाषिक अनुसन्धान |
Science Specialization
| Semester | Code | Subject Name |
| I | SCI411 | Digital Pedagogy in Science Education |
| I | SCI412 | Fundamentals of Chemistry |
| II | SCI421 | Fundamentals of Physics |
| II | SCI422 | Teaching Science at Basic Level |
| III | SCI431 | Fundamentals of Biology |
| III | SCI432 | Science Laboratory Management |
| IV | SCI441 | Science Pedagogy |
| IV | SCI442 | Applied Chemistry |
| V | SCI451 | Applied Biology |
| V | SCI452 | 21st Century Science Teaching |
| VI | SCI461 | Integrating Indigenous Knowledge in Science Education |
| VI | SCI462 | STEAM Pedagogy in Science Education |
| VII | SCI471 | Research in Science Education |
| VII | SCI472 | Entrepreneurship in Science Education |
| VIII | SCI481 | Seminar in Science Education |
| VIII | SCI482 | Applied Physics |
Social Science Specialization
| Semester | Code | Subject Name |
| I | SOC411 | Fundamentals of Social Studies |
| I | SOC412 | Fundamentals of Economics |
| II | SOC421 | Fundamentals of Political Science |
| II | SOC422 | Basic Physical Geography |
| III | SOC431 | World History and Civilization |
| III | SOC432 | Health Education, Behavior, and Communication for Social Change |
| IV | SOC441 | World Regional Geography |
| IV | SOC442 | Public Finance and Trade |
| V | SOC451 | Nepalese Civilization and Cultural Heritage |
| V | SOC452 | International Relations |
| VI | SOC461 | Seminar on the Social Issues |
| VI | SOC462 | Basic Geography of Nepal |
| VII | SOC471 | Economics of Development |
| VII | SOC472 | History of Modern Nepal |
| VIII | SOC481 | Constitutional Development of Nepal |
| VIII | SOC482 | Teaching Social Studies |
Vocational subjects – Life Skill courses
| Semester | Code | Subject Name |
| Cooking and Bakery | ||
| I | CKG411 | Cooking and Bakery -I |
| II | CKG421 | Cooking and Bakery -II |
| III | CKG431 | Cooking and Bakery -III |
| Digital Skill | ||
| I | DIG411 | Digital Skills for Teachers-I |
| II | DIG421 | Digital Skills for Teachers-II |
| III | DIG431 | Digital Skills for Teachers-III |
| Horticulture | ||
| I | HRT411 | Plant Propagation and Nursery Raising |
| II | HRT421 | Ornamental Horticulture |
| III | HRT431 | Fruit Vegetables Horticulture |
| Electronics | ||
| I | ELE411 | Electronic-I |
| II | ELE 421 | Electronic-II |
| III | ELE 431 | Electronic-III |