Faculty of Humanities

Initial Education

Título a obtener

Title to be obtained

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Sciences
Resolución

Presential Modality

RPC-SO-35-No.717-2016
RPC-SO-13-No.256-2020
Duración

Duration

4 years

Cost, Grants and Registration

Description

To train teachers with professional, ethical and social competencies in order to meet the needs, development and care of children and adolescents in their integral formation, designing educational plans and programs that encourage the harmonious development of cognitive, affective and social aspects that promote educational quality in accordance with the guidelines established in the National Development Plan of the National Planning Council of the Republic of Ecuador “For Life”. 

Reasons to study at UEES

1

Social Responsibility

It has a model of University Social Responsibility, based on values, rights and duties.

2

Academic Background

It guarantees our students an academic training aligned with the demands of their professional field.

3

Global Trends

It offers a curricular structure that provides key tools for the formation of our students, following world trends in higher education.

4

Critical Thinking

We develop leaders who are characterized by their human qualities, ethics, autonomy, reflection and critical thinking.

5

Research Interest

Awakens research interest in our students in order to respond to the problems of the environment that provide solutions.

What professional skills will I acquire?

Plan the teaching process, taking into account the needs of the children when applying strategies and resources in each class.

To create bonds with the children, favoring individualized and required attention in the formative process of teaching-learning.

Manage diverse teaching methodologies that can be applied according to each situation in different groups of children.

To develop competencies related to new technologies for their application in the classroom.

What soft skills will I develop?

Leadership Capacity

Teamwork

Resilience
Flexibility

Patience
Communication Skills

Decision making
Troubleshooting

Where do I go to work?

  • Public and private educational institutions, child care centers, hospital nurseries and early stimulation centers.
  • Areas of educational management.
  • Educational research organizations.
  • Governmental and non-governmental organizations in childhood and its development.
  • Universities and teaching centers.
  • Educational / psycho-pedagogical / inclusive and special education assessment and counseling.
  • Industries of didactic materials for children.

In which area will I work?

  • Teacher of Educational Institutions, Preschool section.
  • Director or area coordinator in preschools.
  • Director or advisor of educational projects in Educational Institutions.
  • Specialists in Child Development Centers.
  • Manager of specialized Child Development Centers.

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Practices

Educational units: Thomas More, Liceo Panamericano, Monte Tabor Nazareth, La Moderna and Alemán Humboldt.
Child Development Centers: Abrakadabra, Jaus and Kinder Plaza.
Early Stimulation Centers: Agú, Gymboree, Little Wonders and Little Hoot.
Educational units that promote social work and inclusive education: REA Educational Units (Educational Network of the Archdiocese) and Municipal School of Hearing and Language.

Gladys Lindao

Gladys Lindao Gomez

Director of the School of Education

“The key to education is to teach children and young people, in essence, to fend for themselves without the permanent tutelage of a third party” - Alfonso Caycedo