Teaching & Education

There are some colleges and universities offering M.Ed through distance education that help working professionals to move up in the career. Some of these are IGNOU, offering recognised M.Ed; Mangalayatan University, with emphases on educational technology and advanced pedagogy; and William Carey University, learning theory and instructional leadership. Subharti University has a curriculum that comes with special education strategies and class management. Karnataka State Open University provides distance M.Ed programs with extensive approach to all aspects in the area of education. Normally, these programs require a B.Ed or equivalent degree with minimum 50% marks for eligibility, and the duration is two years. The fees vary from 10,000 to 60,000 per annum. Candidates interested in this course may check the specific details and application processes on the university websites. 

To become a lecturer after the completion of a Master's in Pharmacy, you must get the necessary qualifications; in the case of faculty positions, a Master's is a prerequisite. Relevant experience comes in the form of internships or part-time teaching positions in universities and colleges, making you a more attractive candidate for lecturing positions. Utilize the job sites Glassdoor, Indeed, and LinkedIn to search for openings in universities and colleges and prepare a good resume for academic positions. Application for assistant professor or lecturer positions would be very important, keeping up with current developments in pharmacy education would help your career advance. Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea to consider a Ph.D. for advanced teaching opportunities. Networking with professionals in the field would also be advisable for a better chance at securing a teaching position. 

However, what you generally need to do is complete your graduation before joining the B.Ed. course and at least submit your graduation certificates while applying. Here are a few maybes on how to do this:

1. Conditional Admission: Some colleges or universities may grant conditional admissions based on graduation certificates arriving later. This would require you to show proof of having passed out along with original certificates once those become available (for example, a provisional certificate, mark sheet, or letter from the university that confirms you have passed out). Check your specific B.Ed. college for how lenient they are with this.

2. Provisional Certificate: If you have graduated but the university hasn't yet given you an official certificate, you might submit an application with a provisional certificate from the university to the colleges for admissions. Most institutions will still consider these kinds of certificates for qualifications.

3. Current Graduation Process: If your final graduation year is underway and you are awaiting the final certificate, apply for the B.Ed. course based on your current procedure, if the college allows current final-year students to apply. Once again, the present status must be put forth, and the final certificate may be demanded at the time of joining.

4. Special Cases: Some colleges would admit a candidate without all certificates but are subject to special grounds like pending university exams or delay in receipts of certificates. You may check with the college about such provisions. 

You should, however, inquire with the colleges or universities of your interest about what exactly they require. They might accommodate your case, too.

Since, Optometry is not mentioned in the list of subjects for the UGC NET examination, the following points maybe of help to you. One can give the UGC NET examination in a related subject such as Life sciences (code 45) or Physical sciences (code 35). Still, you are going to have to study more and make sure your post-graduation degree will be in the field of the chosen subject. There are other competitive exams by National Testing Agency such as CSIR NET exam in which there is one subject that can be related to Optometry called Life Sciences. Approximately 16,000 students sit for CSIR NET each year, while just 2,500 – 3,000 students pass.

There are 390+ best B.Ed colleges in Haryana. Out of these,  300+ colleges are privately owned,  8 are owned by the government,  and 25 are owned by public-private entities. Students can secure admission based on their Class 12 results, while some colleges may require entrance exams like CUET PG and CUET. The Central University of Haryana, SGT University in Gurgaon, Swami Devi Dyal Group of Professional Institutions, Ganga Institute of Education, CDLU (Chaudhary Devi Lal University), Kurukshetra University, Manav Rachna University, K.R. Mangalam University, etc.,  are some of the top B.Ed colleges in Haryana.