BAKindergarten Education

Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary, Budapest

Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education

Study location	Hungary, 40. Kiss János altb. Street, H-1126 Budapest
Academic field	Training for pre-school teachers (ISCED 143) Training teachers - nursery (JACS X110)
Type	Bachelor, full degree studies
Nominal duration	6 semesters (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Kindergarten Educator)
Course code	Teacher Training
Accreditation	FNYF/985-3/2018

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The students who can apply for the Kindergarten Education BA Program are expected to present the documentation of their certificate of matriculation from a secondary school and to submit their application with the necessary attachments. The university accepts only certificates, which are equivalent to the Hungarian certificate of matriculation, thus appropriate for continuing one’s studies in university education. If the certificate is not in English, the university needs an official translation, which could be a translation by the secondary school as well. If the applicant completes their secondary education during the current term and their certificate is not issued before the application deadline, a proof of student status or a certification, which verifies that the applicant will receive matriculation is required instead. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present their certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest. Please note: Even if you had a higher education, we only need your high school certificate provided. The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities (Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). The details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

The students who can apply for the Kindergarten Education BA Program are expected to present the documentation of their certificate of matriculation from a secondary school and to submit their application with the necessary attachments.

The university accepts only certificates, which are equivalent to the Hungarian certificate of matriculation, thus appropriate for continuing one’s studies in university education. If the certificate is not in English, the university needs an official translation, which could be a translation by the secondary school as well.

If the applicant completes their secondary education during the current term and their certificate is not issued before the application deadline, a proof of student status or a certification, which verifies that the applicant will receive matriculation is required instead. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present their certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest.

Please note: Even if you had a higher education, we only need your high school certificate provided.

The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities (Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). The details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Argentina, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, State of Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Territory requirements

Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Argentina, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, State of Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Language requirements	English Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): B2 Minimum level of language proficiency (written): B2 Further comments: Language input in case of English language training: at least intermediate level B2 Advanced English language knowledge is required. The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the online interview. No official language certificate is required for the program, it is only a recommendation. The language of instruction for the entire program is English.

Language requirements

English

Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written): B2

Further comments:
Language input in case of English language training: at least intermediate level B2
Advanced English language knowledge is required. The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the online interview. No official language certificate is required for the program, it is only a recommendation. The language of instruction for the entire program is English.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please write a motivation letter in English and include some of the following in 4-5 paragraphs. a) Introduce yourself. b) Explain how you heard about our programme. c) Describe why you are interested in this programme and what you hope to achieve with the help of your studies. d) Do you have any prior experience in the field? (e.g. a student job) e) How do you imagine yourself living in Hungary? Entry requirements: Secondary School Certificate, CV, Motivation letter, Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid), Certificate of clean criminal records, Language certificate (if you have). Our university also needs its own special Medical certification – general medical certificate and a statement about any disability or any special needs. To confirm the medical eligibility: download the formal documents from here. Entrance exam description: Aptitude exams Aptitude Test in Physical Fitness – Video file Physical aptitude is specially designed to cater to the level of aptitude that the candidate has a basic physical skills; his/her physical ability is qualified for the teacher’s profession; and the ability to acquire the curricula of the pre-primary’s physical education. Applicants have to upload (under Media file) a self made video according the requirements attached here prove their physical suitability. If you need more information ask the coordinator. Language aptitude test in English – Written – Motivation letter Language aptitude test in English is defined as potential of the candidate has an intermediate level English language competence. After sending all the necessary application documents, motivation letter, medical certificates and the Physical aptitude video the applicant takes a professional online entrance examination organised by the Admission Committee of the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education. Online Aptitude tests (approx. 30 Minutes) Speech aptitude test – Online Speech aptitude is specially designed to cater to the level of aptitude that the candidate has good communicative competences; his/her tongue is qualified for the teacher’s profession, and the ability to acquire the curricula of the pre-primary’s language education. Music and Singing aptitude test – Online Singing aptitude is specially designed to carter to the level of the aptitude that the candidate has a good music competences; his/her singing is qualified for the teacher’s profession, and the ability to acquire the curricula of the pre-primary’s music education. Language aptitude test in English – Online Language aptitude test in English is defined as potential of the candidate has an intermediate level English language competence. More information about the aptitude exams here The candidate needs to pass all of the aptitude exams. Place of the entrance examination: online Entrance exam: Yes Type of entrance exam: Oral (online), Physical (video/media file), Written (motivation letter) Preparatory year available: No Specialisation year available: Yes Minimum number of scholarship holders: 1 Maximum number of scholarship holders: 20

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please write a motivation letter in English and include some of the following in 4-5 paragraphs.

a) Introduce yourself.
b) Explain how you heard about our programme.
c) Describe why you are interested in this programme and what you
hope to achieve with the help of your studies.
d) Do you have any prior experience in the field? (e.g. a student job)
e) How do you imagine yourself living in Hungary?

Entry requirements:

Secondary School Certificate, CV, Motivation letter, Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid), Certificate of clean criminal records, Language certificate (if you have).
Our university also needs its own special Medical certification – general medical certificate and a statement about any disability or any special needs. To confirm the medical eligibility: download the formal documents from here.

Entrance exam description:

Aptitude exams

Aptitude Test in Physical Fitness – Video file
Physical aptitude is specially designed to cater to the level of aptitude that the candidate has a basic physical skills; his/her physical ability is qualified for the teacher’s profession; and the ability to acquire the curricula of the pre-primary’s physical education. Applicants have to upload (under Media file) a self made video according the requirements attached here prove their physical suitability. If you need more information ask the coordinator.

Language aptitude test in English – Written – Motivation letter
Language aptitude test in English is defined as potential of the candidate has an intermediate level English language competence.

After sending all the necessary application documents, motivation letter, medical certificates and the Physical aptitude video the applicant takes a professional online entrance examination organised by the Admission Committee of the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education.

Online Aptitude tests (approx. 30 Minutes)

Speech aptitude test – Online
Speech aptitude is specially designed to cater to the level of aptitude that the candidate has good communicative competences; his/her tongue is qualified for the teacher’s profession, and the ability to acquire the curricula of the pre-primary’s language education.

Music and Singing aptitude test – Online
Singing aptitude is specially designed to carter to the level of the aptitude that the candidate has a good music competences; his/her singing is qualified for the teacher’s profession, and the ability to acquire the curricula of the pre-primary’s music education.

Language aptitude test in English – Online
Language aptitude test in English is defined as potential of the candidate has an intermediate level English language competence.

More information about the aptitude exams here

The candidate needs to pass all of the aptitude exams.
Place of the entrance examination: online

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
Oral (online), Physical (video/media file), Written (motivation letter)

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
Yes

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
20

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Overview

Short description
Kindergarten Educator Training offers the training of future professionals who possess theoretically based knowledge, skills and competences of pedagogy in order to complete the tasks of pre-school education. The aim is to train experts who are capable of and dedicated to educating 3-6-year-old children, after acquiring profound theoretical knowledge, competencies and skills.

The task of the training is the expansion and renewal of the participants’ knowledge, the methodological shaping in the application of practical skills within the areas of interpreting integrated pre-school activities, complex and differentiated planning, organization and management. By the methodological culture and with conscious, psychologically, pedagogically and methodologically appropriate planning of the age-specific activity structure, the course will provide the students with optimal conditions for the development of children.

Strength of program
One main feature of the program is to provide the top-level theoretical and practical knowledge on the field of early childhood education. Our faculty is the top institute of pre-school teachers’ trainings in Hungary.

Feedback about finding a workplace is very assuring; our students have had a great selection to choose from in the past years.

The Research Lab conducts research and organizes several events for students and practising teachers, such as Workshops for Kindergarten Educators’ or Play Lab for pedagogical practitioners and parents.

Programme structure

Find the detailed structure of the program on the site of the Faculty: here

Career opportunities

Our graduates will be able to plan and manage effectively process-related pedagogical activities which support child-centered, differentiated development which helps the unfolding of personality–while complying with the relevant educational documentation – using their acquired theoretical and practical knowledge during the course.

Our graduates will be able to teach 3-6-year-old children possessing knowledge in psychology, pedagogy, methodology and language skills, can apply activities effectively to the needs, motivation and way of thinking.

The kindergarten educator degree entitles the holder to fulfil positions at pre-schools under different ownership (local council, church foundation and private). The qualification enables our graduates to continue their studies at MA level.

Job examples
Day-Care Teacher, Kindergarten Educator

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