Attention to the kindergarten stage is a sign of a society's awareness and the refinement of its culture. Children are the most important segment of society and the generation of the future, which underscores the importance of kindergartens as educational and social institutions, given their role in shaping the child's personality during this sensitive stage and preparing the child on solid foundations that ensure smooth progress through the stages that follow.
The Child Education program is built on providing a qualified, highly competent educational, academic and professional staff in the field of child education, and on equipping graduates to deliver educational services related to childhood, the family and society using the latest scientific methods, in a way that supports and develops children's talents and abilities. The program offers theoretical and practical courses and comprises 67 credit hours.
Graduate Qualifications
- Adopts a philosophy consistent with modern educational trends in dealing with preschool children.
- Applies modern teaching strategies and methods when working with children.
- Employs modern technology in education.
- Demonstrates communication, problem-solving and self-learning skills, and develops interaction, participation, leadership and creative-thinking skills.
- Has high, specialized competence and the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to work with kindergarten children.
- Is able to design varied activities that help achieve the child's moral education.
- Is able to design varied artistic activities that help develop the kindergarten child's aesthetic appreciation of the arts.
- Applies the principles of child education drawn from various philosophies and modern trends in light of the society's culture.
- Applies child-rights and citizenship laws when dealing with children in the kindergarten.
- Plans experiences for successfully implementing total quality management in kindergartens.
Job Opportunities
- Teacher or caregiver in private kindergartens.
- Teacher or caregiver in government kindergartens affiliated with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
- Teacher in private basic schools.
- Nurseries and daycare centers.
- Local and international organizations concerned with childhood.
Study Plan and Course Descriptions
Study plan and course descriptions for the Child Education program.