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Course Overview

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.

Learning Outcomes

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Compare and contrast theories and models of health, such as the biomedical, social, and psychosocial models and theories of behavior change and apply the knowledge to promote health education in pre-primary schools.
  4. Demonstrate awareness of the major theoretical perspectives in the study of child development and developmental psychology, such as the biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive-developmental, behavioral 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Describe, select and apply methods to promote movement development in pre-primary level children while developing positive attitudes toward physical education.
  9. 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.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

Candidates for a bachelor's degree program should submit a school leaving certificate from a recognized six-form secondary school (high school) with an average grade of 75% (Greek Cypriot secondary schools) or a grade “C” or its equivalent (other secondary schools), or equivalent qualification. Candidates who submit a six-form secondary school leaving certificate but do not meet the above grade requirements may be admitted on probationary status if they show potential for educational advancement. The probationary status will be removed, subject to satisfactory academic performance. Candidates admitted on probationary status may also be asked to enroll in foundation courses in order to improve their skills and/or to take a reduced load.

Freshman Admission

Refers to candidates who are applying directly from the secondary school and have no previous additional or university education experience.

Transfer Admission

Candidates who have graduated from a recognized six-form secondary school, and have completed university-level work in an accredited program at an institution other than Frederick University, are eligible to apply for transfer admission. Such candidates should, along with their application form, submit the following documents:

  • A six-form secondary school (high school) leaving certificate or equivalent qualification.
  • Official transcripts (grade reports) and syllabi (course descriptions) for all University coursework taken to date.

Transcripts are evaluated by the relevant department to determine the number of credits to be transferred in accordance with the Frederick University curriculum requirements and the candidate's academic performance.

Transfer students regardless of the number of credits transferred should complete at least half of the ECTS credits required by the program of study at Frederick University in order to be eligible to graduate. For a 4-year 240 ECTS program, a transfer student must complete a minimum of two years of full-time study (120 ECTS) at Frederick University in order to be eligible to graduate.

English Language Requirements:

Students whose native language is not English will have to take the Frederick University English Placement Test (FUEPT). Students who are qualified for exemption from the English Language Courses should apply to the Center of Languages with the necessary documentation.

Students who are not competent in the English language are required to take special English classes to improve their skills and, when necessary, they will take a reduced load for that semester. Students who may need more vigorous preparation will take an intensive course in English before enrolling in a regular program. Intensive courses commence at the beginning of the fall and the spring semesters.

Fees

FOR FULL-TIME STUDY (60 ECTS)

€7800


This information was accurate on : 02/04/2021
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