PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration4 years (full time)
Fees
€8,280 per year
LanguageGreek
CampusNicosia - Limassol
DOWNLOAD BROCHUREThe Program facilitates learning across baseline subjects of preschool education and includes child development and learning theory, as well as method courses in both pedagogy and curricular approaches. In addition, it provides courses that address knowledge of the pedagogy involved in teaching young children literacy, mathematics, health and social studies, science, intercultural education and the arts, and it facilitates learning across the content areas for diverse groups of children. The Program constitutes a balance between the academic and the practical directions. It prepares its graduates for direct employment as pre-primary school teachers and lays the foundation for graduate studies in the field of education.
- Describe and evaluate a wide range of teaching models and approaches such as collaborative learning, exploratory learning, problem solving, inquiry, metacognitive processes and differentiation of instruction in pre-primary education.
- Analyze ways of effective cultivation of oral speech and phonological awareness, language structure, reading, and writing according to contemporary linguistic and pedagogical perceptions and develop relevant activities for use in the pre-primary classroom.
- Compare and contrast theories and models of health, such as the biomedical, social and psychosocial models and theories of behaviour change and apply the knowledge to promote health education in pre-primary schools.
- Demonstrate awareness of the major theoretical perspectives in the study of child development and developmental psychology, such as the biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive-developmental, behavioural theories and identify ways that the teacher can promote the physical, cognitive, language, personality, social and emotional development of children in the pre-primary classroom.
- Explain the factors that contribute to efficiency in pre-primary education and recognize the role of the school director/leader in the administration and management of a pre-primary educational organization.
- Explain the stages of the cognitive development of the mathematical thinking and describe the consequences of the different thinking and learning styles in the teaching and learning process and design teaching plans for different mathematical concepts.
- Demonstrate competency in art, drama and music education through identifying and applying the knowledge of different ways of artistic expression, drama and musical skills that children should develop in pre-primary school settings.
- Describe, select and apply methods to promote movement development in pre-primary level children while developing positive attitudes toward physical education.
- Develop lesson plans for all the subjects of the curriculum and apply them in preschool classroom settings through the usage of suitable teaching, learning and assessment strategies, while creating a climate conducive to learning by responding appropriately to the diverse needs of the learners.
Specific Admission Requirements
There are no specific admission requirements for this Program. Candidates can be admitted to the Program only if they satisfy the general admission requirements of the University.
Recognition of Prior Learning
There are no specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning for this Program. Candidates can be granted transfer credits according to the general arrangements for recognition of prior learning of the University.
There are no specific examination regulations, assessment and grading methods employed by this Program. The examination regulations, assessment methods and grading system for this Program are the same as the relevant general university regulations.
Graduation Requirements
Students are eligible for graduation after successfully completing 240 ECTS credits in the courses listed in the Program Structure.
Furthermore, a student can graduate only if their CGPA is greater or equal to 5.00 out of 10.00. Graduating students with a CGPA less than 5.00 might have to take extra courses or repeat a number of courses in order to improve their grades.
Access to Further Studies
The graduates of the Program have access to graduate studies (2nd and 3rd Cycle) in disciplines related with the discipline of education.
Module Group
ECTS
The student must successfully complete 208 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ECART100 | ART I - ART AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 3 |
2 | ECART200 | ART II - THE TEACHING OF ART AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 3 |
3 | ECCOM101 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE | 5 | 2 |
4 | ECCUR300 | TEACHING METHODS AND ENVIRONMENT PLANNING IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
5 | ECDIS200 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION AND STATISTICS | 5 | 3 |
6 | ECDRA200 | CREATIVE DRAMA | 5 | 2 |
7 | ECDRA202 | PUPPETRY | 5 | 3 |
8 | ECEDE300 | EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
9 | ECENG100 | ENGLISH I | 5 | 2 |
10 | ECENG103 | ENGLISH II | 5 | 2 |
11 | ECENV400 | EDUCATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
12 | ECGRK201 | TEACHING OF GREEK AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AT THE PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 2 |
13 | ECGRK300 | MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE | 6 | 3 |
14 | ECHED100 | CHILD CARE AND HEALTH OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILD | 5 | 3 |
15 | ECHED301 | THE HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOL | 6 | 3 |
16 | ECINE400 | INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
17 | ECLAD300 | CHILD LANGUAGE AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION AND ITS DISORDERS | 6 | 3 |
18 | ECLAN300 | GREEK LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 6 | 3 |
19 | ECLIT100 | MODERN GREEK LITERATURE | 5 | 2 |
20 | ECLPD300 | LEARNING, PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT | 6 | 3 |
21 | ECMAT300 | BASIC MATHEMATIC CONCEPTS AND THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
22 | ECMED401 | MUSEUM EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
23 | ECMUS100 | TEACHING OF MUSIC AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 3 |
24 | ECPED100 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION I - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 3 |
25 | ECPED200 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION II - TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 3 |
26 | ECPPP100 | PRESCHOOL PEDAGOGY | 5 | 3 |
27 | ECPSY101 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - THE FIRST SIX YEARS | 5 | 3 |
28 | ECPSY401 | PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING | 6 | 3 |
29 | ECSCI401 | TEACHING SCIENCE IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
30 | ECSED200 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 5 | 2 |
31 | ECSED401 | EARLY INTERVENTION TO DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
32 | ECSEP101 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE I IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 5 | 2 |
33 | ECSEP201 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE II IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 5 | 3 |
34 | ECSEP301 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE III IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 6 | 3 |
35 | ECSEP401 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IV IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 12 | 6 |
36 | ECTEC201 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 | 3 |
37 | ECTLC301 | TEACHING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ECART400 | CHILDREN'S ART AND ILLUSTRATION | 6 | 3 |
2 | ECCUR402 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
3 | ECDIS001 | DISSERTATION I | 6 | 3 |
4 | ECDIS002 | DISSERTATION II | 6 | 3 |
5 | ECDRA400 | STORYTELLING AND DRAMA TECHNIQUES | 6 | 3 |
6 | ECEDD400 | EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION / MANAGEMENT AT PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 6 | 3 |
7 | ECGTE100 | TEACHING ENGLISH FOR PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
8 | ECMAT400 | SPECIAL ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
9 | ECMOV400 | MOVEMENT IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
10 | ECPCO400 | PARENT COUNCELLING ( FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN) | 6 | 3 |
11 | ECREG400 | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
12 | ECSOC401 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
13 | ECTEC401 | USE OF AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
14 | ECREA400 | READING PROMOTING PRACTICES AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
15 | ECSCI400 | SPECIAL ISSUES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 | 3 |
The student must successfully complete 10 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ECGED123 | ART AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS | 5 | 2 |
2 | ECGED128 | ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AS A WAY OF COMMUNICATION | 5 | 2 |
3 | ECGED400 | LIFELONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 5 | 2 |
4 | ECHED402 | TOPICS OF HEALTH | 5 | 2 |
5 | ECTEX300 | TEXT AND COMMUNICATION | 5 | 2 |
6 | ECCRE300 | CREATIVE WRITING | 5 | 2 |
7 | ECGFA125 | FIRST AID FOR PRE-PRIMARY TEACHERS | 5 | 3 |
8 | ECCAN400 | CONVERSATION ANALYSIS | 5 | 2 |
9 | ECENV300 | ISSUES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | 5 | 2 |
10 | ECGED115 | GENDER AND HEALTH | 5 | 2 |
11 | ECGED117 | THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES (PLAYS AND PERFORMANCES) | 5 | 2 |
Total
240
Semesters
ECTS
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECART100 | ART I - ART AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
2 | ECCOM101 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE | 5 |
3 | ECENG100 | ENGLISH I | 5 |
4 | ECPPP100 | PRESCHOOL PEDAGOGY | 5 |
5 | ECPSY101 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - THE FIRST SIX YEARS | 5 |
6 | ECSEP101 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE I IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 5 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECENG103 | ENGLISH II | 5 |
2 | ECHED100 | CHILD CARE AND HEALTH OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILD | 5 |
3 | ECLIT100 | MODERN GREEK LITERATURE | 5 |
4 | ECMUS100 | TEACHING OF MUSIC AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
5 | ECPED100 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION I - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
6 | GENERAL ELECTIVE | 5 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECDRA200 | CREATIVE DRAMA | 5 |
2 | ECPED200 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION II - TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
3 | ECSED200 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 5 |
4 | ECSEP201 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE II IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 5 |
5 | ECTEC201 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
6 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECART200 | ART II - THE TEACHING OF ART AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
2 | ECDIS200 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION AND STATISTICS | 5 |
3 | ECDRA202 | PUPPETRY | 5 |
4 | ECGRK201 | TEACHING OF GREEK AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AT THE PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 5 |
5 | GENERAL ELECTIVE | 5 | |
6 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECCUR300 | TEACHING METHODS AND ENVIRONMENT PLANNING IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
2 | ECEDE300 | EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
3 | ECGRK300 | MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE | 6 |
4 | ECHED301 | THE HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOL | 6 |
5 | ECLAD300 | CHILD LANGUAGE AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION AND ITS DISORDERS | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECLAN300 | GREEK LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 6 |
2 | ECLPD300 | LEARNING, PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT | 6 |
3 | ECMAT300 | BASIC MATHEMATIC CONCEPTS AND THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
4 | ECSEP301 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE III IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 6 |
5 | ECTLC301 | TEACHING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECPSY401 | PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING | 6 |
2 | ECSCI401 | TEACHING SCIENCE IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
3 | ECSEP401 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IV IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL | 12 |
4 | EDUCATION ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ECENV400 | EDUCATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
2 | ECINE400 | INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION | 6 |
3 | ECMED401 | MUSEUM EDUCATION AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
4 | ECSED401 | EARLY INTERVENTION TO DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | 6 |
5 | EDUCATION ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
The delivery of the program of study is supported by the following members of staff:
Rank | Name |
---|---|
Professor | Dr. Loucia Demetriou |
Professor | Dr. Loucia Demetriou |
Professor | Prof. Areti Panaoura |
Professor | Dr. Victoria Pavlou |
Associate Professor | Dr. Nicoletta Christodoulou |
Associate Professor | Dr. Andri Constantinou |
Associate Professor | Dr. Nikleia Eteokleous |
Associate Professor | Dr. Chrysanthi Kadji Beltran |
Associate Professor | Dr. Katerina Karatasou |
Associate Professor | Dr. Andreas Panayiotou |
Associate Professor | Dr. Maria Vasiliadou |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Garifallos Anagnostou |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Maria Christodoulidou |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Panos Constantinides |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Olga Lyra |
Assistant Professor - Programme Coordinator | Dr. Chrysa Nitsiou |
Lecturer | Mr. - - |
Visiting Lecturer/Collaborating Acad. Staff | Dr. Giorgina Athanasiou |
Special Teaching Staff | Mr. Demetrios Demetriou |