Primary Education (BEd, 4 Years)

Program Overview

The Primary Education (BEd) program prepares teachers to educate students aged 6-12. It equips them with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to create learning environments that foster holistic development. The program emphasizes critical thinking, communication, ICT use, and inclusive teaching strategies. Graduates find employment in primary schools and other educational settings.

Program Outline

Primary Education (BEd, 4 Years)

Degree Overview:

This program aims to prepare primary school teachers who will educate students between the ages of 6 to 12. The program equips candidate teachers with the necessary knowledge, skills, pedagogical practices, and attitudes to create learning environments that foster the holistic development of students. Through research and teaching, the program prepares teachers to support the social, emotional, psychomotor, and moral development of students, going beyond a sole focus on cognitive development.

Objectives:

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical background of pedagogy and didactic work, through the study of historical, philosophic, psychological, and sociological perspectives on teaching and learning.
• To equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to create learning environments that enhance students' critical and creative thinking, communication skills, and effective use of ICT tools.
• To develop teaching strategies for students with special needs within an inclusive school environment.
• To empower teachers to evaluate student learning outcomes using various valid and reliable assessment methods, leading to continuous improvement of the teaching process.
• To enable teachers to act as agents of change within the cultural and social context of each school and the wider community.

Outline:

Coursework:

The program comprises of six sections:

• A1: Compulsory Courses in Education: (30 ECTS)
• A2: Elective Courses in Education: (15 ECTS)
• B: Content Area Courses - Compulsory: (60 ECTS)
• C1: Content Area Courses - Mathematics: (5 ECTS)
• C2: Content Area Courses - Natural Sciences: (5 ECTS)
• C3: Content Area Courses - Literature and Language: (5 ECTS)
• D: Teaching Methodology and School Experience: (75 ECTS)
• E: Specializations: (5 - 25 ECTS) Choice of one specialization from two areas: Arts or Inclusive/Intercultural Education, with a minimum of 10 ECTS from one area and 15 ECTS from another.
• F: Free Electives: (10 ECTS)

Course Schedule:

The Course Breakdown section provides a semester-wise breakdown of the courses. Students can consult their academic advisors and the academic pathway found on the website for more details.

Module Descriptions:

Individual modules and their descriptions are not explicitly provided in the context.

Assessment:

The assessment format typically includes a combination of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment encompasses mid-term exams, projects, and class participation. Letter grades are calculated based on the weightage of the final exam, continuous assessment, and the actual numerical marks obtained in these components. The student's semester GPA and cumulative GPA are calculated based on the course grades.

Teaching:

The website provides information on the faculty members involved in the program. The information includes their names, titles, research areas, and contact details.

Careers:

Graduates find employment opportunities in public or private primary schools, afternoon activity clubs, and schools.

Other:

The program requires students to fulfill a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation. This implies that a "D-" grade is a passing grade, but a "C" grade average is required to achieve a 2.0 GPA.