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Advanced Certificate in Pre-school Education At OUSL

Advanced Certificate in Pre-school Education

   This programme is designed to assist those engaged in the education and care of young children to advance their knowledge in the Principles of Child Development. It also attempts to create awareness of the issues related to the early years of childhood with special emphasis on Sri Lankan children and to sensitize child care givers to Values and Ethics related to Child Development in the present socio-cultural context.

This programme will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English at the Colombo Regional Centre (Nawala) and Kandy Regional Centre. It will also be conducted at the following centers, only if a sufficient number of students are registered: Matara Regional Centre (Sinhala) & Jaffna Hatton Regional/Study Centres (Tamil).


Who can Apply

  • Applicants should be 18 years or over on the closing date of applications.
  • Successful completion of the Certificate in Pre-school Education programme conducted by the OUSL.


Online Applications :  10.10. 2021 

Closing Date for Applications :  11.11. 2021

Course Content

Compulsory Courses

  • Early Childhood Development
  • Methods and Management of Teaching and Learning in Pre-Schools
  • Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
  • Project

Optional Courses

  • Play in Early Childhood
  • Adjustment Problems in Early Childhood
  • Child Rights


Public Information office, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda form 9.00am to 3.00 p.m. (on all days except public holidays).  Contact : 011 288 1482 / 011 288 1400