New Bachelor's Programs for Elementary Education Start in the Fall

Specifically, starting in the fall, a bachelor's program (for 80 high school graduates) and a bachelor's professional program (for 30 people with professional qualifications or experience) will be offered - both in a dual format. The students will receive an employment contract with kindergarten operators.

Kindergarten Teachers Urgently Needed for Years

Kindergarten teachers have been urgently needed for years. In addition to the traditional training at educational institutions for elementary education, various new training paths for the profession have been created. Now, with the first vocational bachelor's degree program, high school graduates from other school forms are also to be addressed - of the 80 places, the Ministry of Education is funding 50, and the university is reallocating 30 from another program. The bachelor's professional program with 30 places, in turn, targets non-academics with professional experience in working with children aged zero to 10 years, such as kindergarten assistants or leisure educators.

"Kindergartens and early childhood care are the first and most important educational institutions in a person's life. That is precisely why it is of great importance that the best elementary educators work with our children," said Wiederkehr in a statement. "The link between theory and practice will be a great added value for the students." The students will also receive an employment contract with cooperation partners such as the Kinderfreunde, the Kindercompany, the St. Nikolaus Foundation, and KIWI - Children in Vienna. Applications are still possible until July 31.

Elementary Education Bachelor's Programs Start with 30 Places Each

In the training, there is the possibility to choose a focus such as occupational therapy or multilingualism from the 6th semester. After graduation, the graduates can lead groups in the nursery, kindergarten, or after-school care. The university programs at the University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna (formerly: University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna) are intended to be just the starting point, with offers also being created at other universities from the following academic year.

(APA/Red)

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