Program Overview

Pre-School and Early School Pedagogy

Faculty of Philosophy

The Pre-School and Early School Pedagogy study programme is designed to meet the needs of the labour market and improve education quality at teacher education programmes. The programme combines knowledge regarding pedagogy, psychology, sociology, and philosophy.

Programme Description

The programme is original and arises from an in-depth analysis of theory and research as regards teachers conducted in recent decades in Poland and worldwide. It focuses on the humanistic course in the area of future teacher education as well as constructivism course in the area of preparing a teacher to work in preschool and school.

Available Programmes

• long-cycle programme
  • study mode: full-time programme
  • language of instruction: Polish
  • profile: general academic
  • duration: 5 years (10 semesters)
  • title: Magister (equivalent of Master’s degree)
  • main discipline: Education

Curriculum Overview

The programme curriculum indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects, which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in the programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student Matters

• Live and learn in Kraków
• Dormitories
• Scholarships
• Academic calendar
• Exchange programmes
• Academic Sports Association
• JU Student Government
• Safe Student
• Student Centre for Support and Adaptation
• Accessibility Center

Student’s Life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones.

Admission to Studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System. Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System.

Graduates

The analysis of the changing labour market situation shows a huge demand for graduates of pedagogy holding qualifications to teach in preschools and grades 1-3 of primary schools. The programme curriculum of Pre-School and Early School Pedagogy is original and fully complies with the current legal regulations regarding the qualifications required for employment in the position of a teacher in preschool or teacher in grades 1-3 in a primary school.

Further Education Possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in the Humanities
• Post diploma programmes
• Second-cycle programmes

Offer for School

The Jagiellonian University invites all schools to take part in the cycle of meetings "University Closer to You – visits to the Jagiellonian University". The aim of the meetings during the tours is to familiarize students with the history of our University through a rich educational offer.

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• School Pedagogy with Pedagogical Therapy (Faculty of Philosophy) – programme in Polish
• Special Pedagogy (Faculty of Philosophy) – programme in Polish
• Pedagogy (Faculty of Philosophy) – programme in Polish