Bachelor of Technical Education in Information Technology (B Tech Ed IT) program of Kathmandu University is a 4 year long program with a total of 136 credit hours. The program is taught across 4 institutions.
Offering Colleges (4)
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has long been a prominent global sector. Dewey (1916) regarded TVET as a crucial tool for education reform and societal modernization. This perspective remains relevant today, as scholars such as Maclean and Wilson (2009) argue that TVET provides education and training that prepare individuals for gainful employment. TVET programs equip young people with the skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary for specific professional careers (OECD 2017). Consequently, the role of TVET in preparing skilled human resources and facilitating their transition into careers, thereby contributing to economic development, is indispensable.
The Bachelor's of Technical Education in Information Technology is a program that prepares graduates to become instructors for K-12 schools, resource materials developers, and curriculum developers in the Information Technology field. Additionally, graduates are eligible to pursue a master's degree in TVET programs, MTech Ed, or a Master's in Information Technology, with the completion of some additional IT courses.
AIms of the Program
- Demonstrate Level 6 competencies envisaged by the National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQF) of Nepal,
- Exhibit comprehensive, meaningful, and coherent knowledge and skills in any of the specific fields in technical-vocational occupational specialization e.g., civil, mechanical, computer, agriculture, etc,
- Apply occupational specialization knowledge and skills in solving problems occurred in their contexts of work,
- Apply vocational pedagogical knowledge and skills in any of the specific fields in technical and vocational instruction,
- Show scholarly literacy, communication, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, learning skills needed for advanced learning,
- Exemplify a deep and principled understanding of the technical and vocational learning processes and the role of the instructors in facilitating these processes in the students,
- Show a sound understanding of how educational processes relate to larger historical, social, cultural, and political processes,
- Apply a wide range of teaching process skills including curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development, assessment, and pedagogical approaches, and
- Reflect on the relationship between teaching and learning, content and pedagogy, work and learning, thereby embracing lifelong learning in their roles as the technical and vocational instructors
Eligibility
The minimum prerequisite for this program is the completion of Level 5 education in relevant vocational specializations. The details are-
- Minimum D+ grade in each subject of grade 12 with a CGPA 1.6 or more
OR
- A minimum score of second division marks in 10+2, PCL, or equivalent in any disciplines
Admission Process
- General Educational Knowledge test (oral and written): This is a written objective test to assess the applicant's knowledge in Mathematics, Science, and English corresponding to intermediate/10+2/diploma levels. Those who secure 50% can be eligible for the study.
- Oral/Occupational assessment (test): This assessment focuses on the applicant's aptitude, related work experience, career goals, personal presentation skills, and financial support. Those who secure 50% will qualify for the study.
Curricular Structure
Bachelor of Technical Education (B. Tech Ed) in Information Technology is 136 Credits program.
- Core Courses (18 Credits)
- Vocational Pedagogical Courses (20 Credits)
- Specialisation in Information Technology (80 Credits)
- Internship/Educational Research (18 Credits)
Core Courses (18 Credit Hours = 12 TH + 6 PR)
|
SN |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
|
1. |
EDUC 100 The Teaching Profession |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
2. |
ENGT 100 General English |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
3. |
EDUC 200 Educational Psychology |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
4. |
NEPL 200 General Nepali |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
5. |
EDUC 300 Curriculum Development |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
6. |
EDUC 301 Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
|
18 |
12 |
6 |
EDUC = Education, COME = Communication English, COMN = Communication Nepali
Vocational Pedagogical Courses (20 Credit Hours = 10 Th + 10 Pr)
|
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
|
1. VPED 100 Principles and methods of technical instruction (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
2. VPED 101 Instructional System Design (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
3. VPED 210 Instructional Skills (I) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
4. VPED 220 Instructional Skills (II) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
5. VPED 300 Designing Occupational Curriculum (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
6. VPED 301 TVET Ecosystem in Nepal (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
7. VPED 302 Training Methodology (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
8. VPED 303 Assessment in TEVT (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
9. VPED 400 Materials Development in TVET (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
10. VPED 401 Enterprise Development (2) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
20 |
10 |
10 |
VPED = Vocational Pedagogy
Information Technology (80 Credit Hours = 48 Th + 32PR)
|
SN |
Name of the Module |
Credit Hour |
||
|
TH |
PR |
Total |
||
|
1. |
ITEX 100 Information System |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
2. |
ITEX 101 Software Development |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
3. |
ITEX 102 Computer Programming Using C |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
4. |
ITEX 103 Object-Oriented Programming |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
5. |
ITEX 104 Creativity & Innovation |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
6. |
ITEX 105 Professional Issues in IS Practices |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
7. |
ITEX 110 Mathematical Concepts for Computing |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
8. |
ITEX 111 Computer & Network Technology |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
9. |
ITEX 120 Probability & Statistical Modelling |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
10. |
ITEX 121 Computer Networks |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
11. |
ITEX 200 Python Programming |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
12. |
ITEX 201 System Analysis & Design |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
13. |
ITEX 210 Database Systems |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
14. |
ITEX 211 Software Engineering |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
15. |
ITEX 212 Microprocessor & Computer Architecture |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
16. |
ITEX 213 Principles of Internet Technologies & Web Applications |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
17. |
ITEX 214 IT Project Management |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
18. |
ITEX 215 Cloud Computing |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
19. |
ITEX 216 Research Methods for Computing and Technology |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
20. |
ITEX 220 Advanced Database Management System |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
21. |
ITEX 300 Management Information System |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
22. |
ITEX 301 System Network Administration |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
23. |
ITEX 320 Web Engineering |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
24. |
ITEX 321 Advanced Software Engineering |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
25. |
ITEX 322 Computer Maintenance & Troubleshooting |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
26. |
ITEX 323 Internet of Things (IoT), Concepts & Applications |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
27. |
ITEX 324 Artificial Intelligence |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
28. |
ITEX 325 Entrepreneurship |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
29. |
ITEX 326 IT & the Environment |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
30. |
ITEX 340 Professional IT Project-I |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
31. |
ITEX 499 Professioanl IT Project-II |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Total |
48 |
32 |
80 |
ITEX = Information Technology Education Extension Course
Internship and Research (18 Credit Hours = 1 Th + 17 Pr)
|
SN |
Courses |
Theory |
Practical |
Total |
|
1 |
EDUC 421 Educational Research |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
VPED 441 Internship – Teaching/Training |
0 |
6 |
6 |
|
3 |
VPED 442 Internship – Work-based learning |
0 |
6 |
6 |
|
4 |
VPED 499 Educational Research Project |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Total |
1 |
17 |
18 |