Would you like to help young children learn? Do you find it fascinating and exciting to witness their cognitive development day by day? Do you have a particular vocation for teaching? If so, early years education is the right career choice for you.
Being an early years teacher means being fully qualified in the learning techniques used in early childhood, which are essential for fostering in young children a curiosity for learning and for grasping concepts that will accompany them in their daily lives and help them grow through each stage of their education.
Without a doubt, the youngest children are beginning to familiarise themselves with what the learning process entails. They are ‘like sponges’, soaking up knowledge – such as learning to count, the days of the week, colours, and many other aspects, like learning each day to string together sentences with more words and expressions, and gradually understanding what everything is… And a long list of other concepts that every human being has been learning from an early age.
Early years educators therefore bear a great responsibility, as it is vital in education that we reach higher education with a solid foundation, which is gradually acquired from early years, through primary and secondary school, right up to vocational training or university.
And what can be said about the importance of the early years teacher, who, alongside parents, plays a key role in instilling good values in the society of the future.
If you study for a degree in Early Years Education , you’ll be able to fulfil your special calling to teach the very youngest children. It’s a wonderful profession that brings great experiences and personal satisfaction every day. Little ones are a ‘box of surprises’ and every day they bring a smile to our faces.
This professional role is therefore characterised by its key role in achieving the holistic development of future pre-school pupils. It is no coincidence that the first point of contact young children have with society, beyond their family, is with their teachers, who will support them in the teaching and learning process focused on physical, emotional, social and intellectual development at this stage.
Career opportunities for early years teachers
If you study for a degree in early years education, you will have the opportunity to practise the profession in:
- Nursery schools.
- Early years education centres.
- Training organisations.
- NGOs.
- Local councils.
- Autonomous Communities.
- Ministries of Education and Social Services.
The average monthly salary for a nursery teacher in Spain is around 1,200 euros. Still not sure? Embark on a career that is greatly needed in society; become one of the key figures ensuring the education of the society of the future.
Furthermore, if you’re interested in teaching pupils aged between 6 and 12, you also have the option of studying for the Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education.
If you’re passionate about the field of education, want to deepen your knowledge and understand your pupils’ needs, find out more about one of our master’s degrees, such as the Master’s in Inclusive Education , the Master’s in Emotional Education or the Master’s in Conflict Prevention , and find out about their curricula and specialisms. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us
