Study programme code

HRALB

MER study programme code

version code

HRALB/27

School / college

HR - School of Educational Sciences

Study programme title in Est.

Alushariduse pedagoog

study programme title in Engl.

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Education

Study programme group

teacher training and educational science

Study programme subgroup

Training for pre-school teachers

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification. Entrance examination. show more...

For commencing studies on a study programme where the language of instruction is Estonian, the student must have Estonian language proficiency at least at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

To create opportunities for acquiring a broad-based education show more...
in educational sciences in the field of early childhood education and to support the development of professional knowledge and practical skills.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has knowledge of educational sciences and systematic knowledge of early childhood pedagogy, show more...
child development and subject didactics, and applies them in accordance with the professional standard for teachers;
- uses theoretical knowledge in practical work with children and adults;
- creates a learning and growth environment that supports the child's development, based on the contemporary approach to learning and the legislation of the field;
- plans, implements, analyses and critically evaluates pedagogical processes;
- is able to find information from various sources, critically evaluate it and use it responsibly;
- formulates problems related to the field, conducts an empirical study that meets ethical requirements in order to solve them, interprets the results following scientific principles and presents them to relevant target groups;
- reflects on and critically evaluates their professional activities and their needs for self-development and further studies in line with the legislation of the field, and plans their learning, valuing self-management, cooperation and the principles of lifelong learning.

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and the Bachelor's exam. Students who have not graduated from a school where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from a school where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.