BAKindergarten Education
| Study location | Hungary, 40. Kiss János altb. Street, H-1126 Budapest |
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| 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. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Argentina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, State of Palestine, Syria, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): B2 Further comments: |
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| 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. 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). Entrance exam description: Aptitude exams Aptitude Test in Physical Fitness – Video file Language aptitude test in English – Written – Motivation letter 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 Music and Singing aptitude test – Online Language aptitude test in English – Online More information about the aptitude exams here The candidate needs to pass all of the aptitude exams. Entrance exam: Type of entrance exam: Preparatory year available: Specialisation year available: Minimum number of scholarship holders: Maximum number of scholarship holders: |
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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
