Kindergarten-Unterstufe

Kindergarten-Unterstufe is a Bachelor program taught at PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau, Switzerland. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Kindergarten–Lower Primary program trains teachers for kindergarten and the lower primary level. Students support children with transitions from the family to kindergarten and from kindergarten to the next school stage. Training includes creating learning environments where children explore and work on varied topics together with their class. The program focuses on play-based learning, individual guidance, social learning, and teaching across all school subjects, including reading, writing, and arithmetic.

All study variants lead to a Bachelor degree according to the Bologna guidelines and include 180 ECTS points. Graduates receive a nationally recognized teaching qualification for kindergarten and the lower primary level, qualifying them to teach in both public and private schools. Students work as part of the whole school team, take responsibility for school culture and togetherness with teachers from other levels, and maintain a professional, reflective dialogue with other subject professionals. They also cooperate with parents and other specialists to support children.

The minimum requirements for admission in Kindergarten-Unterstufe at PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau as pre-requiste for admission in Kindergarten-Unterstufe.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

For admission to the Kindergarten–Lower Primary program, different routes are available. If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry, you can complete an admissions procedure at the PHTG, or be admitted to the program through successful completion of the general education study year.

Please check detail of study units at https://phtg.ch/studium/kindergarten-unterstufe

• Teacher for kindergarten and the lower primary level

24 fully funded scholarships are listed for Switzerland. See Switzerland scholarships.