Affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar

The Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.),formerly known as ETT, is a two-year full-time professional teacher training program offered by M.K. College of Education. The program is regulated by SCERT, Punjab, and designed to prepare aspiring teachers to effectively educate children at the primary and upper primary levels (Classes I–VIII).

The D.El.Ed. program aligns with the norms and standards set by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and focuses on developing reflective, skilled, and compassionate educators for 21st-century classrooms.

It is offered as a Regular course under the Department of Education, M.K. College of Education, which is affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical and practical components, including child psychology, pedagogy, classroom management, and school-based training, ensuring holistic teacher development and professional competence.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate foundational understanding of child development, learning theories, and diverse learner needs.
• Apply pedagogical knowledge to plan, deliver, and assess engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
• Integrate ICT and activity-based methods to enhance teaching-learning processes in primary classrooms.
• Analyze the social, cultural, and political contexts of education in contemporary Indian society.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and classroom management strategies.
• Exhibit ethical values and social responsibility as reflective, lifelong learners and community contributors.
• Use assessment and evaluation techniques to monitor student progress and improve instruction.
• Participate in school internships and practicum to gain hands-on teaching experience and professional readiness.

Program Specific Outcomes

• Understand the psychological and developmental needs of children aged 6–14 years in diverse contexts.
• Develop and implement subject-specific pedagogies for Mathematics, Science, Environmental Studies, Languages, and Social Science.
• Design inclusive lesson plans integrating local knowledge, values, and diverse learners’ needs.
• Employ ICT tools for teaching, assessment, documentation, and reflective teaching practices.
• Analyze curriculum, textbooks, and policy frameworks (NCF 2005, RTE 2009) for better classroom implementation.
• Promote environmental awareness, gender sensitivity, inclusive education, and democratic values through classroom and community engagements.
• Perform school-based activities, organize events, and maintain administrative records efficiently.
• Demonstrate readiness to serve as professional elementary school teachers through school internships and field-based practicum.

Career Prospects

• School Teacher (Preparatory to Middle)
• Support Teacher
• Online Tutor / Home Tutor
• Educator in NGOs or Literacy Programs
• Edupreneur (Play School / Tuition Centre Owner)

Candidates should have passed Graduation with minimum 50% marks in case of general category and 45 % in case of SC, ST and other Backward Classes/ BC and physically handicapped candidates from recognized institution. No candidate with re-appear/compartment/ result later etc. in qualifying examination shall be eligibile for admission.

Candidates must have passed punjabi upto Metric level/Standard.

To ensure high quality standards, any candidate who has not passed in the subjects –English, Hindi, Punjabi, Science, Social Studies and Mathematics in Class X examination shall not be eligible for admission to D.El.Ed. course.