The Department of Secondary & Tertiary Education of the Faculty of Education offers this programme of study, jointly with the Faculty of Natural Sciences. It is a four academic year programme, of which the first two years (Levels 3 and 4) will be devoted to the teaching of Science subjects and the last two years (Levels 5 and 6) to Education subjects. It is a 8 credit programme in which candidates are required to acquire two credits at each of the levels.

1. To provide opportunities for further education for non-graduate science teachers in the education system
2.  To provide opportunities for higher education  for those who are qualified to enter but do not get a place in a conventional  university.
3. To provide professional qualification for science gradautes who are willing to enter the teaching profession.

Admission to Level 3/Level 4 please refer section 10.2 and 12 of the Natural Science Faculty Prospectus.

Admission to Level 5

1. Eligibility in all courses ( 4 credits) at  Levels 3, and 4 (a maximum of 1/3 credits could be earned  
2. Passes in courses equal to 2 1/2 credits at Levels 3, 4 and 5  (a maximum of 1/3 credits could be earned from level 5 of the B.Sc. Degree Programme to complete requirements at level 4).

Admission to Level 6
Student will be eligible to register for courses at Level 6 of the B.Ed. (Nat. Sc.) Degee Programme on the acquisition of;

1. Eligibility in all courses  ( 4 credits) at Levels 3, and 4 (a maximum of 1/3 credits could be earned from Level 5 of the B.Sc. Degree Programme         and
2. Passes in courses equal to 3 credits at Levels 3 and 4 (a maximum of 1/3 credits could be earned from level 5 of the B.Sc. Degree Programme  to complete requirements at level 4).   and
3.  Eligibility in all courses  (2 credits) at Levels 5 (B.Ed.)  or
4.  Exemption in all courses ( 2 credits) at Level 5 (B.Ed.)

A student who registers for the Degree of Bachelor of Education Programme must register for a minimum of 1/2 credits  per academic year.  The maximum a student can register for an one academic year is 2 credits.

A student may not register for a course at a particular level unless a specified number of credits or eligibility has been obtained at the preceding level or is exempted from the requirement of obtaining the credits by virtue of other qualifications.

Note:

Students who have registered for Level 5/6 of the B.Ed. (Nat. Sc.) Degree Programme, are required to obtain a minimum of RE grades for those courses for which they have obtained eligibility only, at Levels 3 and 4, in order to qualify for the final award.

Candidates may be exempted from the requirement of obtaining credits in certain courses by virtue of other qualifications.

Exemptions should normally be claimed during registration.
The maximum number of credits a student can claim exemption from the B.Ed. (Nat. Sc.) programme, is four.

A student granted an exemption from a particular course of study will be deemed to have obtained a final mark of 40 and a PD grade in that particular course, irrespective of whatever mark he/she may have received at an equivalent course/examination.

Courses offered at Level 6 of B.Ed. (Nat. Sc.)Degree programme

The media of instruction at level 3 are Sinhala, Tamil and English. A student may choose any one of these. The courses at level 4 will be in English. Courses at Levels 5 and 6 will be in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Evaluation of this programme includes continuous assessment, laboratory work, fieldwork, teaching practice, project, observation and final examination.

A student’s progress is assessed continuously throughout the course by means of assignments and at the end of the course by means of a Final Examination. Performance at continuous assessment will be considered in deciding the eligibility to sit the Final Examination

The Degree of Bachelor of Education (Natural Sciences) will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of the Open University Regulatio

Programme Co-ordinator 

  Mr.M.N.Chandana Fernando
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