Teachers are equivalent to God because they always guide us to proceed in the proper direction. Therefore, the teacher needs to be well educated and skilled.

Government of India has initiated several teaching oriented undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. level courses to help interested candidates in becoming a successful Teacher. B. Ed and M.Ed are teaching-oriented graduation and post-graduation level courses.

Ph.D. is a doctoral degree, which can be done after doing M.Ed or any post-graduation course. However, there is a lot of confusion among students related to these courses. In this blog, we are going to share a comprehensive answer to the most common question; which option is better M.Ed or Ph.D., after B.Ed course? Before coming to the analytical answer, let us first see in detail about M.Ed and Ph.D.

What is M.Ed?

M.Ed, also known as Master of Education, is a postgraduate degree oriented towards the teaching profession. It can only be pursued after completing B.Ed. In this course, the student gains in-depth knowledge related to student counselling, curriculum and instructions, administration, and student Psychology. It is a compulsory postgraduate degree if you want to become a teacher at intermediate level or want to become a vice-principal or principal.

Eligibility criteria for M.Ed

For pursuing M.Ed students, should compulsorily have a B.Ed degree.

M.Ed course duration

M.Ed is a two years postgraduate degree divided into four semesters each of six months.

Motive/scope of M.Ed

Master of education has a good scope in the education industry. It offers highly well-paying jobs. There are various high paying Jobs after M.Ed. These jobs include: -

1. TGT

2. PGT

3. Vice Principal

4. Principal

5. Admission Counsellor

6. Career consultant

Academic progression after M.Ed

Post completing M.Ed students can do a Ph.D. and become lecturer and professor in colleges and universities.

What is a PhD?

Doctor of philosophy is the highest university degree. It is honoured to candidates who do original thesis and publish research papers in the subject in which they are doing Ph.D.

Ph.D. duration

There is no specific duration of a Ph.D. It usually takes three to five years to complete a PhD.

Ph.D. eligibility criteria

Candidate should be Post-graduation pass with minimum 50% marks before applying for Ph.D.

Scope after doing PhD

Ph.D. has a great value in the market. Ph.D. holders are offered high paid jobs in universities, colleges, and research and development departments of various organizations. Post completing Ph.D. you can become:-

1. Professor

2. Lecturer

3. Principal

4. Career advisor

5. Dean of University

6. Vice-Chancellor of university

7. Chancellor

8. Research scholar

9. Research Analyst

10. Head of Department

Which option is better M.Ed or Ph.D., after the B.Ed course?

Let us do an analytical study of the M.Ed and Ph.D. course to decide which one is better for your career after doing B.Ed.

Case 1. Let us consider that you have not done post-graduation and want to do Ph.D. after B.Ed.

If you have completed B.Ed, then it is obvious that you are interested in the teaching profession. Therefore, we would suggest to do M.Ed, which is a postgraduate degree related to teaching. This will make you more focused on the teaching profession and will make you eligible for Ph.D.

Case 2. Let us consider you have done post-graduation after B.Ed and want to do PhD

If you have done B. Ed and have done a post-graduation degree. Then you can directly pursue a PhD without doing M.Ed. It will help you to become a lecturer or professor at a university or college.

Conclusion

Proper research is required before making any decision related to career-oriented courses. Career options should be chosen, keeping in mind your skills, aptitude, interest, personality, inner voice, and various other factors.Take your time, decide what you want, set your target, and go ahead!