The Department of Education provides the following Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme (PGDE) since 1985.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Full-Time)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Part-Time)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Part-Time) at Vavuniya Center under the administration of the Faculty of Graduates studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Full-Time)
The Ministry of Education is the responsible entity to select the students through a competitive based selection examination. Maximum of 100 students admit annually by the University to follow the PGDE (FT). The lecturers are conducted in weekdays from 9.00AM to 4 PM.
The course units of the entire course are as follows:
Structure of the Programme
S.No |
Code |
Title of Course unit |
Credits |
Semester I |
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01 |
PGDEF 11012 |
Philosophical and Social Bases of Education |
2 |
02 |
PGDEF 11022 |
Psychological Foundations of Education |
2 |
03 |
PGDEF 11032 |
Evaluation of Educational Dimensions |
2 |
04 |
PGDEF 11042 |
Research Methodology in Education |
2 |
05 |
PGDEF 11052 |
Educational Planning and Management |
2 |
06 |
PGDEF 11062 |
General Methods and Practices of Teaching |
2 |
07 |
PGDEF 11072 |
Methodology of Teaching Specific Subjects |
2 |
08 |
PGDEF 11082 |
Information Communication Technology |
2 |
Semester I |
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09 |
PGDEF 12012 |
Historical and Contemporary perspectives of Education |
2 |
10 |
PGDEF 12022 |
Curriculum Studies |
2 |
11 |
PGDEF 12032 |
Career Guidance and Counseling |
2 |
12 |
PGDEF 12042 |
English for Educators |
2 |
13 |
PGDEF 12053 |
Practicum |
3 |
14 |
PGDEF 12062 |
Dissertation |
2 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Part-Time)
This programme duration is two years. Annually, the students are admitted to this programme by the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna through a competitive based selection examination and structured interview. Generally the maximum limit of students in a particular batch is 100. The lecturers are conducted in weekends from 9.00AM to 4 PM. (to see PGDE (Part Time) curriculum
The course units of the entire course are as follows:
Part Time Part I (First year)
S.No | Code | Title of Course unit | Credits |
Semester I | |||
01 | PGDE11012 | Philosophical Bases of Education | 2 |
02 | PGDE11022 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 2 |
03 | PGDE11032 | Evaluation of Educational Dimensions | 2 |
04 | PGDE11042 | Historical and Contemporary perspectives of Education | 2 |
Semester II | |||
05 | PGDE12052 | Research Methodology in Education | 2 |
06 | PGDE12062 | Curriculum Studies | 2 |
07 | PGDE12072 | Career Guidance and Counselling | 2 |
08 | PGDE12082 | English* | 2* |
Part Time Part II (Second Year)
S.No | Code | Title of Course unit | Credits |
Semester I | |||
09 | PGDE21092 | Educational Planning and Management | 2 |
10 | PGDE21102 | General Methodology of Teaching | 2 |
11 | PGDE21112 | Methodology of Teaching Specific Subjects | 2 |
12 | PGDE21122 | Information Communication Technology* | 2* |
Semester II | |||
13 | PGDE22133 | Practicum | 3 |
14 | PGDE22142 | Dissertation | 2 |
* Enhancement Course units which will not be considered for calculation of OGPA
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Part-Time) at Vavuniya Center
This programme is conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies with the absolute collaboration of Department of Education. The course structure is same with PGDE ( Part Time) conducted by the Faculty of Arts.