Study location	Hungary, Jászberény
Type	Bachelor, partial/exchange studies
Nominal duration	1-2 semesters (20-30/40-60 credits)
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	Teacher Training

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. 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): Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen.

Language requirements	English B2 (intermediate) Proof of language proficiency: Language exam certificate (EILC, TOEFL or any other internationally acclaimed certificate) or equivalent official document proving that the applicant has an intermediate level of knowledge of English (issued by a school or university etc.), its official translation

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A relevant portfolio is required. A relevant portfolio is required. - Suitability videos about musical, speaking and physical competencies - Suitability audition - Suitability videos about musical, speaking and physical competencies

More information	uni-eszterhazy.hu/..pre-school-teaching-ba

Overview

Program description:
The aim of this 3-year bachelor program is to educate and train pre-school teachers who are equipped with decent professional literacy and knowledge. They possess sophisticated teaching capabilities, self-awareness as well as people’s knowledge to create engaging and age-appropriate learning environment. They are capable of keeping full focus on the children and show positive attitudes towards them. They are able to cooperate with the children’s families and various stakeholders in society and to apply the best teaching practices in a variety of educational environments. They have the competencies for transferring universal and national values. The courses focus on early childhood education from psychological and pedagogical aspects, language development, the role of play, foundations of literacy, arts, music, mathematics and science, intercultural issues and research in early education.

Entry requirements:
Secondary school leaving certificate and suitability audition

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
The admission procedure consits of the following parts:
- 20-30 minutes long online interview
- evaluation of application documents

Online interview: The University will contact all applicants to set up a suitable time for the online interview. Applicants will be interviewed by appointed staff members from the Department. Professors will check the applicant’s preliminary knowledge of the chosen study area and motivation and the language skills and intercultural competences of the applicant.
The admission decision is based on the following results:
- result of previous studies (max. 20 points)
- CV, motivation letter (max. 20 points)
- online interview (max. 60 points)

Minimum admission requirements: 60 points. Those applicants who gain less than 5 points in any section of the admission procedure will be rejected.

Contact:
Ms Rita Szaszkó
szaszko.rita@uni-eszterhazy.hu