B.Ed. (Hons) in Social Sciences

B.Ed (Hons) in Social Sciences

The BEd (Hons) in Social Sciences is a four-year full-time degree programme. In the four years of study, we provide a balance between both theoretical and practical essence of Social Sciences and Education related subjects. This degree runs alongside courses focusing on developing educational skills essential for teaching subjects related to Social Sciences at secondary schools, including Advanced Level classes. Our Bachelor of Education graduates are sought after by both public and private sector institutions and will be acceptable locally and globally.

Graduate Opportunities

To become teachers in Government schools
To become teachers in Private or International schools
To join Private Universities as junior Academics
To consolidate the status of Academic Administrators
To become training executives in private/semi-governmental organisations
To work as research associates in NGOs
To work as development officers in NGOs
To gain teaching opportunities in foreign countries

Entry requirements

Minimum 3 “S” passes in G.C.E A/L (Sri Lanka) or minimum 3 “D” passes in G.C.E A/L Cambridge or Edexcel in Arts and Commerce streams in one and the same sitting AND a pass in the Aptitude Test conducted by SLIIT.

Duration : 4 Years
Entry : February / September
Location : Malabe
Delivery: Weekdays
Medium of Instruction: English

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED1013	Philosophical Foundations of Education	03
ED1023	Psychological Foundations of Education	03
ED1033	General English	03
Elective
HM1015	Economics I	05
BM1025	Commerce I	05
Semester 2
ED1043	Sociological Foundations of Education	03
ED1052	Soft Skills for Teachers	02
ED1062	Introduction to Teaching Skills	02
ED1073	Teaching Methods (General)	03
Elective
HM1035	Economics II	05
BM1045	Commerce II	05

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED2013	Comparative Education	03
ED2022	Educational Planning	02
ED2032	Physical Education	02
ED2042	ICT for Education	02
Elective
BM2055	Commerce III	05
HM2065	Economics III	05
HM2075	Political Science I	05
BM2085	Business Studies I	05
HM2095	Geography I	05
BM2105	Accounting I	05
HM2115	History I	05
HM2125	Mass Comm. I	05
Semester 2
ED2053	Guidance and Counselling	03
ED2063	Approaches and Strategies in Assessment	03
ED2073	Educational Management	03
Elective
HM2135	History II	05
BM2145	Business Studies II	05
BM2155	Accounting II	05
HM2165	Political science II	05

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED3013	Curriculum Theories and Practice	03
ED3022	Value Education	02
ED3032	Child Rights	02
ED3042	Aesthetic Education	02
Elective
HM3175	Geography II	05
HM3185	Mass Comm. II	05
HM3195	History III	05
BM3205	Business Studies III	05
Semester 2
ED3052	International and Multicultural Education	02
ED3062	Life-long Education	02
ED3072	Tertiary Education	02
ED3082	Inclusive Education	02
Elective
HM3215	Geography III	05
HM3225	Mass Comm. III	05
BM3235	Accountancy III	05
HM3245	Political Science III	05

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED4013	Research Methods in Education	03
-	Teaching Methods (Special) (Two subject specific methodologies are to be selected. (Credits 2+2 =4)	04
ED4094	School Project	02
ED4102	Orientation Workshop	02
Semester 2
ED4117	Teaching Practice	07
ED4128	Dissertation	08

* Electives to be chosen with the prior approval of the Acadamic Department

COURSE FEE

The fee is presently Rs. 200,000 per semester. Fees for any subsequent semester should be paid prior to the commencement of each semester. This all inclusive fee is charged to cover lectures, tutorials and examinations and access to computer laboratory facilities and library.

The fees should be credited to, Account No 1630552 of the Bank of Ceylon in favour of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, at the Bank of Ceylon Kollupitiya Branch located at the first floor of the BoC Merchant Tower Building or at any branch of the Bank of Ceylon; or to Account No 00 399 0000033 of the Sampath Bank at any branch of Sampath Bank. Normally, fees paid will not be refunded. However, requests for refund of fees may be considered if made before expiry of one week from the date of commencement of lectures for each semester. The date of commencement of lectures for the new applicants will be the date of commencement of lectures of the Orientation Programme. The refund, if made will be subject to a deduction of ten percent of the fee paid.

Account No 1630552

of the Bank of Ceylon

Account No 00 399 0000033

of the Sampath Bank

Account No 156010007350

of the Hatton National Bank

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