Preschool and primary school pedagogy

Предучилищна и начална училищна педагогика

Description

The training of future pedagogues is based on knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of psychology, pedagogy and private didactics. The multifaceted theoretical, practical and general educational preparation of the students provides conditions for successful professional realization and career development.

Realization

Opportunities for realization: preschool teacher; primary teacher; teacher-educator; educator in homes for children of preschool and primary school age; leader and teacher in centers for work with children in children's schools and extracurricular groups; administrative and managerial positions.

General information

Field of Study

Preschool and primary school pedagogy

Abbreviation

PPSP

Field of higher education

1 Pedagogical sciences

Professional Direction

1.2 Pedagogy

Qualifiaction

Child and primary school teacher

Degree

Bachelor's degree

Previous education:

Secondary education

Forms of education

Full-time / Part-time

Period of education

Full-time - 8 Semesters / Part-time - 8 Semesters

Educational unit

Faculty of Education
Ball formation - Bulgaria

В Тракийския университет се кандидатства с оценки от дипломата за средно образование, или с оценки от присъствени приемни изпити 

Admission to the specialty „Предучилищна и начална училищна педагогика“ is carried out after ranking by score. 

The score is made up of the basic mark multiplied by 2 plus two additional marks.

1. Basic Score

The grade from a competitive entrance examination/test or from the State Baccalaureate Examination (BSE) of the candidate's choice. If the candidate has taken any of the examinations more than once or has taken more than one score-forming examination, the highest of all scores is included in the score.

Една от следните оценки ×2:

  • DZI Bulgarian language and literature

  • Exam General language culture

2. First supplementary assessment

  • Bulgarian language and literature

3. Second additional score

  • History

Additional scoring are the grades in the diploma from the State Baccalaureate Examination (BSE) or from the compulsory preparation in the subject. If the diploma does not contain the required grades, the grades from the First Secondary School Certificate are used.

Note 1: If the main qualifying mark is from a competitive examination and there are two marks in a qualifying subject entered in the secondary education diploma, one of which is from a State Baccalaureate Examination (SBE) from 2008 onwards and the other from the Compulsory Preparation section, the additional qualifying mark shall be the mark from the state matriculation exam.

Note 2: In the formation of the competition score of prospective students whose secondary education diploma was issued before the introduction of the state matriculation examinations and who do not have a mark from the state matriculation examination in Bulgarian language and literature, the mark from the matriculation examination in Bulgarian language and literature or from the matriculation examination in general education oriented to the verification of competences in Bulgarian language and literature shall be taken as the score-forming mark.

Ball formation - International students

The score is formed by the doubled grade from the exam in general language culture or the grade from matriculation in Bulgarian language and literature plus the grades in Bulgarian language and literature and in history from the diploma for secondary education, according to art. 21.

Exam and application fees

Application fees for the academic year 2024/2025.

За първи изпит/тест таксата за кандидатстване е 60 лв. За всеки следващ изпит/тест е 55 лв.

The competition fee is waived for:

a/ persons with permanent disabilities and reduced working capacity of 70 per cent or more - certified by a decision of the TELK;

b/ round orphans up to the age of 25 years in the year of application - evidenced by the death certificates of the parents and the identity card of the prospective student.

c/ persons who, at the time of reaching the age of majority, are subject to a protection measure under the Child Protection Act - placement in a foster family, a residential social service or a specialized institution - certified by an official note from the respective home;

d/ war invalids and war victims;

e/ mothers (fathers) with three or more children - children's birth certificates and parent's ID card must be presented.

Twins pay half the fee when they both apply to TRU - birth certificates must be presented.

Entrance Exams

To apply, you can take one of the following exams.

Preliminary examinations:
  • General language culture - exam - 30 March and 13 April 2024 (in-person)

Regular examinations:
  • General language culture - exam - 26 June 2024 (in-person)