BEd in English
Education goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. We believe in empowering students to explore their passions challenge conventions.
This programme is offered as a weekday programme and a weekend programme for NVQ students. G.C.E. (A/L) students will be enrolled only for weekday programme and only if vacancies are available after giving the opportunity for NVQ Students
Program Highlight
About Programs
B.Ed in English degree offered by USCOTEC caters to individuals aspiring to be teachers and also grooms teachers who are already in practice to better cater to the field of education in Sri Lanka. The individuals are groomed to cater to the needs of both education and vocational sector institutions.
Typical Program Structure
- Duration: 36 Months (Full-Time)
- Total Credits: Varies by institution (e.g., 60-120 credits).
Curriculum Overview
Semester 1
- Introduction to Practical Criticism
- ELT Approaches and Methods
- Introduction to English Language
- Business and Professional Communication Skills
- Advanced Communication
- Structure of English I
- Philosophical and Sociological Base of Education
- Principles of Education
Semester 2
- Introduction to Linguistics I
- Teaching Listening and Speaking
- Structure of English II
- Introduction to English Literature
- Fundamentals of ICT
- Educational Psychology
- Simple Instructional Media
Semester 3
- Structure of English III
- Poetry
- Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
- Advanced Reading and Writing
- Assessment of Learning I
- Teaching Learning Methods (General) – I
- Micro-Teaching – I
Semester 4
- Fiction
- Teaching Reading and Writing
- Structure of English IV
- Introduction to Linguistics II
- Assessment of Learning II
- Teaching Learning Methods (Special) – II
- Micro Teaching – II
- Advanced Instructional Media
Semester 5
- English for Specific Purposes
- Drama
- Applied Linguistics
- Language Testing and Evaluation
- Career Guidance and Career Counselling
- Professional Development
- Research Methods in ELT
Semester 6
- Project
- Literature in the Language Classroom
- Curriculum Development
- Implementation and Evaluation
- Educational Management
- Internship
Admissions Requirements
1.A/L Qualification
- “S” pass for A/L English or “A” pass for A/L General English in any subject-stream
1.Accepted NVQ 5 Qualifications
- English and Education
- Teaching English as a Second Language (One year exemption granted)
2. Accepted NVQ 5 Equivalent Qualifications
- National Diploma in English in English Language by National Institute of Education (NIE) - Colleges of Education (One year exemption granted)
- National Diploma in Teacher Training (ELT) in English Language by National Institute of Technical Education Sri Lanka (NITESL) (One year exemption granted)
- English Specialist Trained Teacher’s Certificate in English Language by Teacher Training Schools, Ministry of Education (One year exemption granted)
3. Accepted NVQ 6 Equivalent Qualifications (One year exemption granted)
- Higher National Diploma in English in English
