B.A degree in Education/ Early Childhood Education.

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The Master's program in Early Childhood Education is linked to theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of child education from birth to eight years. The program cognitively belongs to the fields of early childhood curricula, developmental psychology, educational psychology, counseling and special education. The program aims to prepare professional specialists in the field of early childhood education, who will possess the required competencies to work in the field of developing and evaluating early childhood curricula, teaching and learning methods in the early childhood stage, mechanisms for building effective partnerships with families and the local community, managing early childhood institutions, and providing consultations in the field of early childhood.

The program consists of (33 credit hours), distributed as follows: 24 credit hours for academic subjects (18 hours for compulsory subjects, and six hours for elective subjects), and a research project prepared by the student (a master's thesis, for which nine credit hours are allocated).

Program Vision

The University of Jordan's mission states: "Creating a distinguished educational, learning and research environment that stimulates creativity Innovation and leadership to prepare competencies capable of contributing to sustainable development locally and globally. It is hoped that the Master’s Program in Early Childhood Education will employ a distinguished teaching and learning environment to prepare specialized competencies in the field of early childhood education, who play an important and effective role in sustainable development in Jordan, the region and the world.

Program Objectives:

A. Providing an opportunity for students wishing to complete their postgraduate studies and develop their competencies in the field of early childhood education.

B. Preparing specialists in the field of early childhood education who possess modern and in-depth scientific knowledge of various theories and contemporary research on the comprehensive development of the child and methods of teaching and learning, early childhood curricula, psychological well-being of children, and partnership with the family and community institutions.

C. Activating the scientific research movement in the field of early childhood education, in an effort to enrich theoretical knowledge, and contribute to solving problems and developing child care, education and upbringing services.

D. Responding to the need of the public and private sectors for a generation of experts specialized in the field of early childhood.

E. Contributing to the development of the educational process, and the development of the academic path in local and international official universities by graduates of the program.

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Ministry of Education kindergartens (in both public and private sectors).

Curriculum Directorate at the Ministry of Education

Childhood Directorate at the Ministry of Education

Child Care Institutions

Social Care Institutions

International Institutions Working in the Field of Childhood (UNICEF, UNESCO, Save the Children, International Relief Committee, ...)