PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education prepares graduates to work in both early childhood and primary educational contexts.

It also prepares graduates to manage daycare centers and pre-schools.
It enables them to work in Sri Lanka & other countries.

PROGRAM AIM

• Introduce students to the fundamentals of early childhood learning.
• Nurture future teachers who are responsive to the needs of children in their early childhood and formative years.
• Develop students to be competent individuals; equipped with the necessary skills to teach effectively.
• Inculcate in students the good qualities necessary to become role models to the future generation.

FOR WHOM

• Present teachers who are seeking further qualifications.
• For students who have finished the Diploma in Primary Teacher Training, Early Childhood Education and Special Needs Education and are seeking a higher qualification.
• Students who have completed A/Levels and believe that teaching is their vocation.
• Those who wish to pursue a rewarding career as a teacher.

MODULES OFFERED IN THE PROGRAM

1. Language, Communication and Literacy
2. Children Literature
3. Pedagogy: Supporting Development in the Early Years
4. Early Mathematics
5. Child Growth and Development.
6. Contemporary Perspectives of Learning and Development for Early Childhood
7. Curriculum, Planning and Development for Early Childhood Education.
8. Health, Safety and Nutrition in ECE
9. Behaviour Guiding Young Children
10. Science and Technology in ECE
11. Families and Community Involvement in ECE
12. Advocating for Children: National and International Contexts
13. Partnering with community
14. Children with Special needs in ECE
15. Multiculturalism and Education
16. Leadership Skills and Human Relations
17. Arts and Creativity in ECE.
18. Theories of teaching and learning
19. Early learning and early environment
20. Issues in ECE
21. Community Service
22. Keeping Children safe from home
23. Cross-Cultural Psychology
24. Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships
25. Human Learning
26. Living and Learning in the Digital World
27. Learning Theory for Educators NEW Learning Theory in ECE.
28. Social study & Emotional Development
29. Research Methodology
30. Research Project
31. Programmes Plans and Development
32. Observation and Assessment
33. Playing in ECE
34. Practicum-Phase 2
35. Practicum- Phase 1
36. Management and Administration in ECE Centres