Kindergarten
Overview Of Kindergarten
This department was established in the academic year 1996/1997. It awards a bachelor’s degree after studying for (4) academic years. It is based on the idea that the future of the generations and their development depends on the extent of the care and attention to children, and the importance of childhood. Hadhramout University opened this Kindergarten Department in Women’s Faculty as a qualitative faculty that cares for girls in order to exercise their rights in line with the guidance of Islam and the values of society.
Vision
Mission
Objectives
- To qualify specialized teachers in the field of childhood and provide them with the knowledge and skills in their specialization.
- To prepare teachers who have an understanding and conviction of the importance of childhood and its impact on personal growth.
- To prepare teachers who have a rich knowledge base and extensive experience in educational, psychological and physical education and preparation of the children.
- To prepare teachers who are able to deal with children according to modern and interesting educational methods.
- Preparing graduates who are able to run educational institutions concerned with early childhood.
- To provide scientific consultations and training courses related to the field of childhood.
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Faculty’s Programs
Description of Courses :
- Study Plan :
| First Level | |||||||||
| First semester | Second semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course | Hours | Code | Course | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 121 | Arabic Language (1)* | 2 | – | 2 | Arabic Language (2)* | 2 | – | 2 | |
| 122 | English Language (1)* | 2 | – | 2 | English Language (2)* | 2 | – | 2 | |
| 123 | Islamic Culture (1)* | 2 | – | 2 | Islamic Culture (2)* | 2 | – | 2 | |
| 121 | Islamic Culture (1)* | 3 | – | 3 | Environmental Education for Kindergarten Child | 3 | – | 3 | |
| 122 | Introduction to Kindergarten | 3 | – | 3 | Child Education Systems & Recent Trends | 3 | – | 3 | |
| 123 | Preparation of Kindergarten Teacher | 3 | – | 3 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | – | 3 | |
| 124 | Kindergarten Child Nutrition | 3 | – | 3 | Life Skills of Kindergarten Child | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | – | 18 | Total | 18 | – | 18 | ||
| Second Level | |||||||||
| First semester | Second semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course | Hours | Code | Course | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 214 | Introduction to Computer Science* | 2 | – | 2 | 221 | Practices on Using Computer | 2 | – | 2 |
| 211 | Hand Crafts** | 3 | – | 3 | 221 | Principles of Scientific Research* | 2 | – | 2 |
| 211 | Children’s Stories & Tales | 3 | – | 3 | 222 | Child’s Music and Songs | 3 | – | 3 |
| 212 | Kindergarten Programs and Curriculum | 3 | – | 3 | 223 | Activities Curriculum for Kindergarten Child | 3 | – | 3 |
| 213 | Educational Psychology | 3 | – | 3 | 224 | Contemporary Community Issues** | 3 | – | 3 |
| 214 | Methods of Teaching Kindergarten Children | 3 | – | 3 | 225 | Development of Language and Religious Concepts | 3 | – | 3 |
| 215 | Communication Skills* | 3 | – | 3 | |||||
| Total | 19 | – | 19 | Total | 17 | – | 16 | ||
| Third Level | |||||||||
| First semester | Second semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course | Hours | Code | Course | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 311 | Assessment & Evaluation of Kindergarten Children | 3 | – | 3 | 311 | Observation & Practices | 3 | – | 3 |
| 312 | Technology of Education | 3 | – | 3 | 321 | Psychology of play | 3 | – | 3 |
| 313 | Fine Arts & Children’s Drawings | 3 | – | 3 | 322 | Child’s Drama & Theater | 3 | – | 3 |
| 311 | Methods of teaching Scientific & Mathematical Concepts to Kindergarten Child | 3 | – | 3 | 324 | Development of Thinking Skills for Kindergarten Child | 3 | – | 3 |
| 315 | Basics of Child Education** | 3 | – | 3 | 325 | Behavioral Problems in Kindergarten Child | 3 | – | 3 |
| 316 | Fundamentals of Kinetic Education | 3 | – | 3 | 326 | The Art Making of Educational Games & Toys | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total | 18 | – | 18 | Total | 18 | – | 18 | ||
| Fourth Level | |||||||||
| First semester | Second semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course | Hours | Code | Course | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 411 | Graduation Project | 3 | – | 3 | 411 | Graduation Project | 3 | – | 3 |
| 412 | First Aids | 3 | – | 3 | 421 | Kindergarten Administration | 3 | – | 3 |
| 413 | Four Days a Week Field Training | 3 | – | – | 422 | Psychology of the Special Needs | 3 | – | 3 |
| 414 | Childhood Common Diseases | 3 | – | 3 | 423 | Health Environment of Kindergarten | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total | 12 | – | 9 | Total | 12 | – | 12 | ||
| Courses | Hours | Percentage |
| University Requirements | 18 | 14% |
| Faculty Requirements | 9 | 7% |
| Specializations | 105 | 79% |
| Total | 132 | 100% |
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Courses of the Program :
The Department of Kindergarten provides specialized courses in the field of kindergarten in addition to other educational and scientific courses that aim at preparing professional graduates to work in kindergarten institutions. The students study the following courses through four years:
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Educational Sciences including ( General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Kindergarten, Kindergarten Curriculum, Psychology of Play, Child Psychological Health, Evaluation of Kindergarten Child, Child’s Literature)
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Health Sciences including: ( Child Nutrition, First Aids, Malnutrition Diseases, Health Education, Childhood Common Diseases)
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Special Arts including: (Basics of Art Education, the Art Making of Educational Games and Toys , Hand Crafts)
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In addition to other scientific and educational courses.
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