Teaching at the Faculty of Education conforms to the requirements of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and offers, under certain conditions, opportunities for the exchange of students between universities within the European Union.
The basic requirement under ECTS is that students should collect a minimum of 30 credits per semester (60 credits per academic year).
To be awarded a Bachelor’s degree, students should collect a minimum of 240 credits.
This Major offers fundamental and specialized knowledge and practical and applied training in the field of Education, as well as competencies within the areas of psychology, ethics, law, medicine and hygiene, social administration and management. Graduates of both the full-time and part-time form of this programme are awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Education, which enables them to pursue careers within Bulgaria such as:
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Education counsellors at all types of schools;
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Teachers of Education at schools specializing in this area;
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In-house advisors/supervisors at all closed-type educational institutions (secure children’s homes with/without an on-site school, children’s health rehabilitation institutions, hostels);
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Primary school teachers;
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Inspectors at counselling and prevention centers for young offenders.
Due to the broad scope of the Bachelor’s degree programme and depending on their individual choices and preferences, graduates can find employment and career opportunities in other social and business environments.