Preschool Education

 Preschool Education — Bachelor's Programme

  The "Preschool Education" programme is designed to provide students with modern pedagogical, psychological, and methodological knowledge
   required to work with children aged 3 to 7. The curriculum is based on stages of child development, play-based learning technologies,
  and creative and integrative approaches, preparing graduates as qualified educators for preschool institutions.

  Programme Objectives

  The principal objective is to train highly qualified educator-pedagogues capable of ensuring the physical, intellectual, emotional, and
  social development of preschool children, mastering modern preschool education methodologies, and successfully preparing children for
  primary school.

  Core Subjects:

  • Preschool pedagogy and child psychology
  • Fundamentals of child physiology and anatomy
  • Methodology of speech development in preschool age
  • Methodology of forming elementary mathematical concepts
  • Methodology of visual arts, design, and music education
  • Physical education and health-preserving technologies
  • Inclusive preschool education and family work
  • International approaches: Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf

  Skills Acquired:

  • Designing and conducting age-appropriate lessons
  • Developing children through play and creative activities
  • Diagnosing child behaviour and development
  • Working with parents and providing family counselling
  • Creating a safe and comfortable group environment

  Career Opportunities

  Graduates can pursue successful careers as educators in public and private kindergartens; methodologists and directors of preschool
  institutions; instructors in child development centres; psychologist-consultants working with families; authors of educational and
  methodological materials in children's publishing houses; experts on early childhood in international and charitable organisations; and
  specialists in speech therapy and defectology (with additional training).

  Duration: 4.5 years (Bachelor) | Mode of study: Evening | Programme code: 60110200