Bachelor in Preschool Teaching

Preschool Teaching prepares students to work with young children in the years before formal primary schooling, focusing on early childhood development, play-based learning, and the foundational skills that support later academic success. The curriculum typically covers child development theory, early literacy and numeracy, health and nutrition for young children, and methods for designing age-appropriate activities that build language, social, and motor skills through structured play. Students also study family and community engagement, since early childhood education relies heavily on communication with parents and caregivers, as well as classroom management approaches suited to very young learners. Supervised practicum placements in preschools and kindergartens are a core part of the program, giving future teachers direct experience planning activities, observing child development, and working alongside experienced educators before graduation. Graduates typically work as preschool or kindergarten teachers, and the training also supports roles in early childhood curriculum development and childcare program administration. This bachelor's program is taught in English over 4 years at Boğaziçi University in İstanbul, Turkey. English-medium instruction gives students access to international early childhood education research and materials as they are typically published, in keeping with the university's broader academic orientation. Boğaziçi University is one of Turkey's leading public universities, and its education faculty in İstanbul provides a structured academic setting for early childhood teacher training. Across the four years, coursework generally progresses from foundational child development theory toward applied teaching methods and supervised practicum experience, preparing graduates to enter preschool classrooms as qualified educators by the time they finish the program.