Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education

Full Time

Open University of Sri Lanka

1st year fees
CREDITS
Campus

BASED
Masters

DEGREE

Introduction

Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education is a Masters program taught at Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (15 months) options.

The Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education is a fifteen-month programme offered by the Department of Special Needs Education in the Faculty of Education. It is designed for graduate teachers interested in Special Needs Education. The programme focuses on Inclusive Education, accepted theories and practices in Special Needs Education, and building practical skills through work in special needs education.

Specific objectives include developing positive attitudes for working with children with special needs, sensitising participants to current issues for individuals and groups placed in special circumstances, and strengthening capability in interacting with parents of children with special needs. The medium of instruction is determined based on the student number in each medium. Tuition includes a practical fee for teaching practice.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education at Open University of Sri Lanka for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Open University of Sri Lanka.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Open University of Sri Lanka as pre-requiste for admission in Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Should hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to the OUSL Senate
AND Should be a Teacher or a Principal of a recognized school or an In-service Teacher Advisor or a Teacher Educator or an Officer in the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service, or
A full-time Lecturer (University, College of Education, Technical Colleges, National Institute of Education and Teacher Training Colleges) or a Government Teacher Center Manager or any other Officer in the field of Special Needs Education.