PERFORMER - A PATH TO NEW PERFORMANCES AND PROFESSIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Abstract
The master programme – EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OF PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL offered and still offers a valuable and almost unique niche in the training and educational market provided by higher education institutions beside other public or private providers. In the context of European and national policy implementation regarding early childhood education field, the master enables graduates to be much more competitive in labor market. Alongside the skills developed by completing the training program, the master gives the possibility of establishing a group of experts in early childhood education and eligible to work in the public and private contexts. This qualitative research included the analysis of graduates’ reflections on the journey of learning alongside the two-year master program and self-management in terms of quality of learning.
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