The demand for post degree opportunities is a well identified phenomenon in the field of education in Sri Lanka. The rationale in providing this Master’s Degree Program by the Horizon Campus is to offer an opportunity to a larger number of personnel with first degree qualifications, to upgrade their capacities by uplifting knowledge, research skills and other professional abilities with a specialized degree to fill the gaps in the academic, managerial and administrative positions in the field of education in Sri Lanka.
The main objective of the proposed Master of Education Degree Program is to provide higher level post degree education to enhance the knowledge, research skills and specialized professional capacities of graduates in the field of education. It will enlighten the knowledge of key learning constructs, deepen the professional learning in specialized areas and advance the researching capacity of the candidates as specialists in the field of education to meet current national and international requirements by keeping abreast of the needs of the 21st century.
M.Ed. (SLQF 10) program covers 60 credits: 26 credits for Core Courses/Subjects in the Professional Component, 08 credits for Elective Courses/Subjects in the Professional Component, 08 credits for Research Methods and 18 credits for Research Proposal and Dissertation.
The beneficiaries of this M.Ed. Degree Program are Teachers, Teacher Educators, Curriculum Developers, Educational Administrators & Managers, Policy Makers and other interested personnel in the field of education. It will fulfil the needs of the personnel who wish to develop research skills and competencies to further advancement in their education, enlighten the knowledge of key learning constructs and deepen the professional learning in specialized areas for
opening up avenues for becoming professionals in the field of education. The course will enable them to contribute towards the improvement of educational system, through the development of institutional contexts, as well as individual contexts.
4 semesters (1 semester is equal to 3 and a half months)
Course Fee: 335,000 LKR
SLQF 10 (60 credits)
Following are the entry qualifications of the Master of Education degree program.
(a) A Bachelor of Education (Hons.) Degree from a recognized University/ Higher Educational Institute
OR
(b) A Bachelor of Education Degree from a recognized University/ Higher Educational Institute with minimum of two years of experience in the field of Education
OR
(c) Bachelor’s Degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized University/Higher Educational Institute with minimum of two years of experience in the field of Education,
OR
(d) A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/ Higher Educational Institute with minimum of five years of experience in the field of Education
OR
(e) A Master of Education Degree (SLQF 9) from a recognized University/ Higher Education Institute
OR
(f) Any other qualification equivalent to Degree (SLQF 5 or above), not listed under (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) but may be considered case by case and acceptable to the Board of Study and the Academic Senate of Horizon Campus with minimum of five years of experience in the field of Education.
The course will be conducted in English, Sinhala and Tamil media. The candidates will be selected through a process of interview.
The teaching methodologies consist of activity-based learning methods where face-to-face contact sessions are the main mode of teaching together with blended learning approaches. This includes andragogical learning methods, individualized learning and discovery methods while distant learning is facilitated through a sophisticated Learning Management System (LMS) backed by online learning platforms when required.
Dr. Jayanthi Gunasekara
Dean - Faculty of Education
PhD (UK), MA in Ed. Planning and Economics (UK), PGDE, PGD in Education & Psy. Assessment, PGD in Statistics, B.Sc
Dr. Selvaranee Illanco
Head-Faculty of Education
BA(University of Peradeniya), PGDip in Education(Open University of Sri Lanka), MSc (University of Peradeniya), MEd(Open University of Sri Lanka), MPhil in Education (National Institute of Education), PhD in Education( Alliance University, Zambia)
Dr. Roshini Wimalarathne
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. in Biology (City University of New York, USA), M. Phil. in Biology (City University of New York, USA), M.Sc. in Biotechnology (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka), M.Ed. (Asia e University, Malaysia), B.Sc. (Bangalore University, India)
Mr. George Attanayake
Senior Lecturer
BA (Peradeniya) MA in Education (London), PGDE (Col) TESL (Humber, Toronto)
Ms. Amila Rupasinghe
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc, M.Ed (India), PGDE, Advance Dip. in Edu.Mgt
Mr. Palanimuthu Arumugam
Senior Lecturer
B.A (Hons), MSc in Edu. Mgt. B.Sc, M.Ed (India), PGDE, Advance Dip. in Edu.Mgt
PGDE, PGDEM (Merit)
