Study programme	Preschool Teacher
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Education and Pedagogy

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	41141
EQF/LQF Level	5
Study Programme Type	Pirmā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (ceturtā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās divi–trīs gadi
Study programme (short name)	First level professional higher education study programme
Thematic group	Pedagogu izglītība
ISCED code	0112; 0113; 0114
ISCED	Pedagogu izglītība
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	-
Qualification to be obtained	Teacher
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time studies
Study lenght	2 years; 2 years, 5 months
Language	latvian

Licence number	04047-115
Licence date	01.07.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	11.12.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	12.12.2030

Knowledge:
1. understands the most essential concepts of preschool education (value-based habits, transversal skills, message to a child, basics of literacy in learning areas) and guidelines for professional activity of a preschool teacher;
2. justifies the choice of learning techniques, methods, and technologies to guide children’s learning, according to their individual development and expected learning outcomes;
3. understands the principles of planning and implementation of a child-centred learning process in preschool, where a child masters the basics of study areas in an integrated way through all-day play activities;
4. knows the techniques of teacher's self-analysis, self-evaluation and self-reflection.
Skills:
5. logically evaluates and, in cooperation with colleagues, analyses problematic issues in preschool education, creates innovative solutions and improves own professional activity;
6. integrating pedagogical and psychological theoretical framework in preschool pedagogical practice, implements a child-centred pedagogical process, respecting developmental potential of individual children and the expected learning outcomes, provides feedback;
7. adapts learning content, techniques, materials, and resources to the individual needs and abilities of children, the set learning goal and learning outcomes, consistently supports the child;
8. critically evaluates own pedagogical activity, prepares a plan for professional development in the context of lifelong learning.
Competence:
9. in cooperation with colleagues, creates an inclusive, intellectually stimulating, socially and emotionally safe learning environment that fosters a child’s independence. Ensures the application of a child-centred approach in the practice of preschool education based on integrated knowledge and understanding of children's personal development;
10. understands the place of his profession in a wider social context and, observing professional ethics, participates in the development of the field of preschool education;
11. strategically improves own professional activity for the children’s comprehensive development and is involved in the development planning of the educational institution.