Advanced Certificate in Pre-school Education

This programme is designed to assist those engaged in the education and care of young children to advance their knowledge in the Principles of Child Development. It also attempts to create awareness of the issues related to the early years of childhood with special emphasis on Sri Lankan children and to sensitize child care givers to Values and Ethics related to Child Development in the present socio-cultural context.

This programme will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English at the Colombo Regional Centre (Nawala) and Kandy Regional Centre. It will also be conducted at the following centers, only if a sufficient number of students are registered: Matara Regional Centre (Sinhala) & Jaffna Hatton Regional/Study Centres (Tamil).

Course Content

Compulsory Courses

  • Early Childhood Development
  • Methods and Management of Teaching and Learning in Pre-Schools
  • Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
  • Project

Optional Courses

  • Play in Early Childhood
  • Adjustment Problems in Early Childhood
  • Child Rights
Programme Code :
ESC
Programme Category :
Advanced Certificate Programme
Conducted by :
Dept. of Early Childhood, Faculty of Education
Programme Duration :
One year
Discipline(s) / Course(s) :
Preschool Education
  • Should have obtained the Certificate in Pre-School Education programme conducted by OUSL
Online Applications :
 10th  September 2023
Closing Date for Applications :
09th  October 2023
Programme commencing date :

Local Students

Application fee: Rs. 750/=

 

Overseas Students
Tuition Fee : US$ 1,860*
 *: In addition to the above fee, are fundable deposit of US$ 1000 will be charged from the foreign students before the registration.  

Public Information office, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda form 9.00am to 3.00 p.m. (on all days except public holidays).

Contact :
011 288 1482 / 011 288 1400

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