Aim and program profile

The study program “Child Care and Welfare” at the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences is a necessity for the Kosovar society and further. The goal of this program is to prepare students professionally for care giving – education of children from the age of 0 to 6 (children at kindergartens, individual and collective centers, children of age 6 in the first grade of their primary education). This study program, which will produce future professionals in the field, will help in a better functioning social system in Kosovo, as well as its advancement in our society. Due to the work obligations, many families very often delegate childcare to the professionals of the childcare and welfare, in full time or limited time. This childcare, is often associated with lack of experience and professional training of those who deal with children at home as a caregivers, at workplace, childcare checkpoints at organizations. There is no licensing background required in this places. Childcare is provided by the personal ability of the care providers and frequently they are without educational background even without primary education.

Expected learning outcomes

The study program “Child Care and Welfare” at the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences is a necessity for the Kosovar society and further. The goal of this program is to prepare students professionally for care giving – education of children from the age of 0 to 6 (children at kindergartens, individual and collective centers, children of age 6 in the first grade of their primary education). This study program, which will produce future professionals in the field, will help in a better functioning social system in Kosovo, as well as its advancement in our society. Due to the work obligations, many families very often delegate childcare to the professionals of the childcare and welfare, in full time or limited time. This childcare, is often associated with lack of experience and professional training of those who deal with children at home as a caregivers, at workplace, childcare checkpoints at organizations. There is no licensing background required in this places. Childcare is provided by the personal ability of the care providers and frequently they are without educational background even without primary education.

Academic level and degree

Bachelor of Child Care and Welfare

Duration of studies and workload

Three years