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Government of Pakistan, Islamabad

Office of the No. 5-4/HEC/CURR/TER/2022/4156

Deputy Director (Curriculum) December 30, 2022

SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED TEACHER EDUCATION ROADMAP

Dear Sir / Madam,

Development and review of academic standards at undergraduate and graduate level is

one of the major functions of Higher Education Commission (HEC). In line with
recommendations of National Curriculum Review Committee in the discipline of
‘Education’, the Teacher Education Roadmap has been revised and forwarded for
implementation please.

Encl: As above

Vice Chancellors / Rectors / Heads

All Public / Private Sector Universities / DAIs

Copy for information to:

i. ES to Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
ii. ES to Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
iii. Chairperson National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE), Islamabad
iv. Advisor (Curriculum, Academics and NAHE), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
v. Advisor (A & C), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vi. DG (Attestation & Accreditation), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
vii. DG (Quality Assurance Agency), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
viii. DG (Quality Assurance Division), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
ix. Director (Curriculum Division), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
x. In-Charge HEC Regional Centers (Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Quetta)
 TEACHER EDUCATION ROADMAP

NQF Level 4 Intermediate

(12 years qualification)

NQF Level 5 AD Education1 AD or BA/BSc 2

(14 years qualification) (ADE) BA/BSc (ended in 2019)

Bridging Semester
(15-18 cr hrs)
1st Year B.Ed.
2nd Year B.Ed.
NQF Level 6 B.Ed 1.5 MA Education/ M.Ed3
BS & Equivalent 3rd Year B.Ed.
(16 years (45 – 54 cr) (Last intake 30th June 2022)
(Non-Relevant4) 4th Year B.Ed.
qualification)

Deficiency Courses in Foundations5

Min 18 Credit hours

NQF Level 7
(18 years qualification)
MS / MPhil Education
Min 30 cr hr
Min 1.5 years

NQF Level 8 PhD Education

Min 24 cr hr
(18+ years qualification)
Plus Thesis

1. The candidates having Associate Degree in Education (ADE) are allowed to enroll in the 5th semester / third year of a
four-year B.Ed. program.
2. The candidates having Associate Degree in disciplines other than that of Education or two-year erstwhile BA / BSc degrees
(now defunct) shall be admitted in the 5th semester / third year of a four-year B.Ed. program after completing the deficiency
courses (15-18 credit hours through a bridging semester) to be determined by the admitting university, on case to case
basis.
3. MA Education, M.Ed. and BS Education are equivalent degrees to B.Ed. 4 years / B.Ed. (Hons), B.Ed. 2.5 after 14
years qualification and B.Ed. 1.5 after 16 years qualification for the purpose of employment and further education.
4. The graduates having sixteen (16) years or equivalent qualification in disciplines other than Education and desirous to
acquire B.Ed. degree will be allowed for enrolment in B.Ed. 1.5 comprising of 45-54 credit hours course work.
5. The graduates having sixteen (16) years non-relevant qualification and desirous to acquire admission in MS/MPhil
Education, shall be required to complete deficiency courses of minimum 18 credit hours as part of said degree program,
to be determined by the admitting university, on case to case basis.
6. The nomenclature for Teacher Education Degrees shall only be “Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)” from Fall 2023
onwards. The strands such as Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary Education etc. and specializations
like Curriculum, Assessment, Academic planning, Leadership, Guidance & Counseling, etc. shall be reflected on transcripts
only and not on degrees.

Deputy Director
Dated: December 30, 2022 Higher Education Commission, Islamabad