Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education is offered by the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Patras. It is a study program focusing on the education and development of preschool children, as well as on the theory and practice of educational science. Students acquire knowledge in developmental psychology, teaching methodology, pedagogy, and creative activities, as well as skills in educational planning and pedagogical intervention. The program contributes to the development of graduates with pedagogical competence and modern scientific training.
Relation to Employment
The program aims at skills enabling careers in preschool education, pedagogical support, and the design of educational activities for young children. It includes internship opportunities in educational settings, preparing graduates for kindergartens, pedagogical centers, educational organizations, and creative activity structures for children.
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 Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education aims to educate scientists with knowledge in educational science, preschool child development and education, teaching methodology, and creative learning. Students develop skills in educational planning, pedagogical intervention, assessment of learning processes, and support of child development.
Skills
The program equips students with skills in pedagogical intervention, creative learning, educational planning, and support of preschool children’s development. It includes pedagogy, developmental psychology, teaching methodology, and creative activities, with primary training taking place in pedagogical laboratories and preschool education settings.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge in educational science and preschool education, developing students’ abilities in educational planning, pedagogical intervention, creative learning, and support of child development. Graduates gain capabilities in the scientific and pedagogical approach to issues of preschool education and child development.