Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education is offered by the Department of Primary Education of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Western Macedonia. It is a study program focusing on the education of school-age children, teaching methodology, and educational sciences. Students acquire knowledge in pedagogy, psychology, didactics, language and mathematics education, as well as skills in designing and implementing educational interventions. The program contributes to the development of educators with scientific training and pedagogical competence.
Relation to Employment
The program aims at skills enabling careers in primary education, teaching, and educational intervention design. It includes school-based internship and links to the labor market, preparing graduates for public and private schools, educational organizations, and lifelong learning institutions.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a secondary school leaving certificate and successful participation in national-level examinations or placement examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Program of the Department of Primary Education aims to educate scientists with knowledge in educational sciences, teaching methodology, pedagogy, and the education of school-age children. Students develop skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational interventions, linking theory and practice, and the scientific approach to issues of learning and teaching.
Skills
The program equips students with skills in pedagogical planning, teaching, assessment of learning needs, implementation of educational interventions, and classroom management. It includes pedagogy, teaching methodology, psychology, language and mathematics education, as well as practical applications in teaching primary school pupils.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge in educational sciences, teaching, and pedagogy, developing students’ abilities in designing and implementing learning activities, evaluating students, managing classrooms, and adapting educational practices to students’ needs. Graduates gain capabilities in the scientific approach to and management of learning and teaching issues.