Course Overview
Bachelor of Education in Physical Sciences is a Teacher Education Program comprise of professional, general, academic and practicum components with international practices of teacher education and training. Further, teacher education programs are appropriately based on the local curriculum implemented in Sri Lankan schools, more culture specific and catering to the emerging trends and changes in the field of school education, keeping in line with the national policy recommendations on education. This program comprises with 120 credits and the duration of the degree program is 04 years.
- To enable teachers to facilitate child centered interactive and individualized learning according to the psychological and sociological needs of the child as well as to equip the teachers with the ability to perceive classroom contexts, philosophically and orient the students to face the emerging challenges of national integration and development adherering to democratic ideals.
- To expose the teachers to educational problems and issues and encourage research leading to inquiry testing, analysis and propose solutions and to create excellence in professionalism among the new generation of teachers and encourage continuous professional development.
- To develop and sustain an interest in and knowledge of science as well as to develop a working knowledge of scientific methods of investigation. Further, this program facilitates to develop an appreciation of scientific criteria and a concern for objectivity and precision.