Bachelor in Education 4 years

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1. Program’s purpose and objectives

The main purpose of the program is to prepare primary teachers who will teach children between the ages of 6 and 12, pre-primary teachers for teaching between the ages of 3 and 6, and nursery school teachers for teaching between the ages of 0 and 3. The main objective of the program is to prepare candidate teachers to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to properly organize the learning environment that will nurture the cognitive, social, emotional and moral development of children depending on their selected specialization. More specifically the main objectives of the proposed program are:

The pedagogical training of candidate educators of primary education (teachers) and educators of preschool education (kindergarten and nursery school teachers) pre-primary education and early childhood education respectively.
The production and transmission of knowledge in the scientific field of primary and preschool education
The appropriate education and training of teaching staff for work in private or public primary education schools, kindergartens, nurseries depending on the selected specialization.

Specialization Primary Education

The purpose of the Primary Education program is to offer modern and innovative studies in Education Sciences adapted to the professional, educational and social needs, covering both their theoretical and applied field. Specifically, the purpose of the proposed program is to provide a high level of theoretical knowledge and professional skills for prospective educators who will be able to meet their mission as future teachers of Primary Education. The Pedagogical Department of Primary Education seeks to train teachers who will respond positively to the transformation of education and will be able to use in their daily work pedagogical, psychological, sociological and philosophical theories to cultivate a society based on the principles of justice, democracy, freedom and equality.

Specialization Pre-Primary Education

The purpose of the Pre-Primary Education program of the pedagogical department of Preschool Education is to promote a high level of scientific, technological and professional education of its students, so that they become capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities for preschool children between the ages 3 to 6, enriching education with systematic knowledge, experiences, social sensitivity and perspective. Specifically, the aim of the proposed program is the education and training of future teachers based on the timeless and most up-to-date cognitive areas of Education Sciences and new teaching and methodological approaches, so that our graduates are able to perform their multifaceted work, responding to the requirements of the profession with success and also have solid foundations that will allow them to develop their critical and creative thinking.

Specialization Early Childhood Education

The purpose of the Early Childhood Education program is to provide appropriate education and professional training of prospective early childhood teachers, while focusing on the theoretical but also on the professional approach of the necessary educational topics for an integrative training. The content of studies covers the subjects of pre-school care and education sciences and their applications, according to the recent scientific and social developments in the education, upbringing and care of preschool children. Specifically, the Curriculum provides general and specific knowledge that builds on a wide range of knowledge, skills and competencies that make students suitable for future professional careers and development in the field of preschool care and education and prepares them to work with toddlers and preschoolers in their formative years. The Preschool early childhood educator plays an important role not only in the preparation for primary school but also in the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing and it focuses between the ages of 0 to 3.

2. Graduation

The course score will consist of two parts. The grade represents a continuous assessment of student academic progress. Coursework and attendance have a weight of 40% of the total score, and the final written examination score at the end of the academic semester is 60% of the total weight. The student requires a minimum of 120 ECTS to graduate. The duration of each teaching period is 55 minutes.

3. Program’s language of instruction:

English

4. Course Distribution Per Semester

Compulsory Modules

No.	Module Code	Module Title	ECTS
1	EDU-100	Introduction to Educational Sciences	6
2	EDU-105	History of Education	6
3	EDU-204	Intercultural Education and Training	6
4	EDU-205	Sociology of Education	6
5	EDU-428	Educational Administration and Management	6
6	EDU-231	Introduction to Special Education	6
7	EDU-306	Introduction to Educational Assessment	6
8	EDU-207	Environmental Education	6
9	ENG-145	English Ι	6
10	ENG-245	English ΙI	6
11	EDU-223	Teaching English as a Second Language	6
12	EDU-120	Modern Greek Language I	6
13	EDU-121	Modern Greek Language II	6
14	EDU-175	Digital Technologies in Education	6
15	PSY-110	General Psychology	6
16	PSY-210	Developmental Psychology	6
17	PSY-310	Educational Psychology and Learning Theories	6
18	PSY-410	Mental Health and School Environment	6
19	EDU-311	Health Education	6
20	EDU-312	Children’s Literature and Creative Writing	6
21	EDU-405	Curricula	6
22	EDU-391	School Experience Ι	6
23	EDU-392	School Experience ΙΙ	6
24	EDU-493	School Experience ΙΙΙ	6
25	EDU-494	School Experience ΙV	6
TOTAL			150

Specialization Primary Education

Students need to complete 15 modules (90 ECTS) from the following:

No.	Module code	Module Title	ECTS
1	EDU-280	Theory and Methodology of Teaching	6
2	EDU-323	Teaching of Modern Greek Language in Primary Education	6
3	EDU-225	First Writing and Reading	6
4	EDU-125	Mathematical Concepts in Primary Education I	6
5	EDU-126	Mathematical Concepts in Primary Education IΙ	6
6	EDU-215	Teaching of Mathematics in Primary Education	6
7	EDU-340	Basic Concepts of Natural Science in Primary Education	6
8	EDU-343	Laboratory and Experimental Approach to Concepts of Physics	6
9	EDU-345	Teaching of Natural Sciences in Primary Education	6
10	EDU-151	Art Education I in Primary Education	6
11	EDU-152	Art Education II in Primary Education	6
12	EDU-256	Physical Education I in Primary Education	6
13	EDU-257	Physical Education II – The Teaching of Physical Education in Primary Education	6
14	EDU-416	Music Education in Primary Education	6
15	EDU-436	Museum Education	6
16	EDU-445	Teaching of History	6
17	EDU-487	Theatrical Education and Theatrical Play	6
18	EDU-498	Dissertation Ι	6
19	EDU-499	Dissertation ΙΙ	6
TOTAL			114

Specialization Pre – Primary Education

Students need to complete 15 modules (90 ECTS) from the following:

No.	Module code	Module Title	ECTS
1	EDU-206	History of Preschool Education	6
2	EDU-203	Teaching Methodology in Preschool Education	6
3	EDU-212	Preschool Pedagogy	6
4	EDU-407	Cognitive Development and Pedagogical Applications in Preschool Education	6
5	EDU-115	Mathematical Concepts in Preschool Education	6
6	EDU-235	Artistic Applications in Preschool Education	6
7	EDU-241	The Natural Sciences in Preschool Education	6
8	EDU-353	Teaching of Natural Sciences in Preschool Education	6
9	EDU-369	Physical Education in Preschool Education	6
10	EDU-473	Music Education and Movement in Preschool Education	6
11	EDU-487	Theatrical Education and Theatrical Play	6
12	EDU-363	Diet – Nutrition	6
13	EDU-364	Parental Counseling	6
14	EDU-488	Play and Learning	6
15	EDU-249	Puppet Show	6
16	EDU-220	Language Education in Preschool age	6
17	EDU-439	Organization and Operation of the Kindergarten	6
18	EDU-498	Dissertation Ι	6
19	EDU-499	Dissertation ΙΙ	6
ΣΥΝΟΛΟ			114

Specialization Early Childhood Education

Students need to complete 15 modules (90 ECTS) from the following:

No.	Module code	Module Title	ECTS
1	EDU-206	History of Preschool Education	6
2	EDU-203	Teaching Methodology in Preschool Education	6
3	EDU-212	Preschool Pedagogy	6
4	EDU-407	Cognitive Development and Pedagogical Applications in Preschool Education	6
5	EDU-115	Mathematical Concepts in Preschool Education	6
6	EDU-235	Artistic Applications in Preschool Education	6
7	EDU-473	Music Education and Movement in Preschool Education	6
8	EDU-475	Motor Education in Preschool age	6
9	EDU-488	Play and Learning	6
10	EDU-487	Theatrical Education and Theatrical Play	6
11	EDU-249	Puppet Show
12	EDU-220	Language Education in Preschool age	6
13	EDU-364	Parental Counseling	6
14	EDU-363	Diet – Nutrition	6
15	EDU-218	Introduction to Infant Education and Care	6
16	EDU-328	Infant and Toddler Education and Care I	6
17	EDU-329	Infant and Toddler Education and Care II	6
18	EDU-440	Organization and Operation of the Nursery School	6
19	EDU-498	Dissertation Ι	6
20	EDU-499	Dissertation ΙΙ	6
TOTAL			120

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Bachelor in Education
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