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Primary Education Sciences LM-85 bis
A primary teacher education degree with academic and internship-based preparation for teaching in nursery and primary schools in ItalyPrimary Education Sciences: training future teachers. Teachers play a key role in children's growth and learning. The Degree in Primary Education Sciences at Link University is a primary teacher education program preparing competent professionals for nursery and primary education.
LOCATIONS
Rome
Città di Castello
LANGUAGE
Italian
ADMISSION
Restricted access
DELIVERY
On-campus
DURATION
5 years
CREDITS
300 ECTS
Primary Education Sciences
Preparing Teachers for Nursery and Primary School
The Single-Cycle Master's Degree in Primary Education Sciences at Link University is a primary teacher education pathway that prepares future teachers for nursery and primary schools, providing a solid professional foundation and advanced teaching skills for both state and private education settings in Italy.
Learning objectives:
- To develop versatile, creative, flexible, and motivated professionals, in line with the needs and innovative pedagogical approaches of contemporary schools.
- To provide comprehensive preparation across core and interdisciplinary subject areas, including language and literature, mathematics, history, geography, art, music, physical education, and natural sciences.
- To promote the ability to design, implement, and evaluate educational interventions that are effective, inclusive, and responsive to students' needs and social context.
- To encourage continuous learning and critical reflection on teaching methods and current educational challenges.
Why choose this degree:
- Innovative teaching approach: classroom teaching is integrated with workshops, internships, and activities with education professionals.
- Comprehensive and up-to-date study plan: including pedagogy, psychology, teaching methods, curriculum subjects, and innovative approaches to learning.
- Multi-year teaching internship: practical experience designed to help students apply their knowledge and develop professional awareness.
- Student-centered university environment: academic support and innovative learning tools.
Career Opportunities and Professional Outcomes
The degree awarded by Link University supports entry into the education sector in Italy. As a primary teacher education degree, its main career paths include:
- Teacher in nursery and primary schools in the public or private sector in Italy.
- Educator in early childhood education services.
- Pedagogical coordinator in nursery schools and early childhood settings.
- Trainer for teachers and educational staff.
- Expert in teaching methods and educational planning.
Graduate competencies:
- Pedagogical and teaching skills for planning, implementing, and evaluating effective educational activities.
- Advanced disciplinary knowledge in language and literature, mathematics, history, geography, and science.
- Relational skills for effective communication with children, families, and colleagues.
- Organizational skills for classroom management and the creation of inclusive learning environments.
- Digital skills for the use of innovative technologies in teaching and educational processes.
What Do You Study in Primary Education Sciences? Subjects and Exams
The Single-Cycle Master's Degree in Primary Education Sciences at Link University, offered in Rome and Città di Castello, lasts 5 years and requires a total of 300 ECTS credits. This primary teacher education study plan is structured to provide the theoretical and practical competencies needed for teaching in nursery and primary schools in Italy.
The subjects and exams are organized into four main areas:
- Foundation courses (pedagogy and psychology): developmental psychology, general pedagogy, sociology of education, and related areas.
- Curriculum subject areas: covering the disciplines taught in nursery and primary school, including Italian, mathematics, history, geography, science, music, and art.
- Teaching workshops: compulsory activities focused on subject-specific teaching methods and classroom application.
- Teaching internship: a progressive pathway in schools, allowing students to gain direct experience in real educational settings.
A central focus of the degree is inclusive education. Students study special teaching methods to support pupils with disabilities or special educational needs and develop competencies related to inclusive educational planning.
At the end of the degree, graduates will have acquired the skills to:
- Design, implement, and evaluate effective, inclusive, and student-centered educational interventions.
- Teach curriculum subjects in an innovative and engaging way.
- Manage classroom dynamics and create a positive learning environment.
- Work constructively with children, families, colleagues, and specialist professionals.
- Respond with awareness to current and future educational challenges.
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Anthropology | 8 | M-DEA/01 |
| General Teaching Methods for Nursery and Primary School (Educational Technologies Laboratory 2 ECTS) | 12 | M-PED/03 |
| Experimental Pedagogy | 6 | M-PED/04 |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | 8 | M-PSI/04 |
| General Linguistics (Semantics Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 13 | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| General Mathematics (General Mathematics Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 11 | MAT/04 |
| English Language Laboratory I | 2 | L-LIN/12 |
| Total First Year | 60 |
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Disciplines (Visual Education Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | L-ART/02 |
| Elements of General Chemistry | 4 | CHIM/03 |
| Geography (Geography Teaching Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | M-GGR/01 |
| English Language Laboratory II | 2 | L-LIN/12 |
| Educational Technologies Laboratory | 3 | |
| Children's Literature (Reading Education Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | M-PED/02 |
| Pedagogy of Educational and Learning Needs (Educational Foundations Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | M-PED/01 |
| General and Social Pedagogy | 8 | M-PED/01 |
| Internship I | 4 | |
| Total Second Year | 57 |
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Special Teaching Methods and Special Pedagogy (Assistive Educational Technologies for Inclusion Laboratory 2 ECTS) | 10 | M-PED/03 |
| Elements of Comparative Anatomy | 6 | BIO/06 |
| English Language Laboratory III | 2 | L-LIN/12 |
| Italian Literature (Literary Disciplines Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 13 | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Methods and Techniques of Physical Activity Teaching and Health Education (Basic Motor Activities Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | M-EDF/01 |
| Pedagogy of Disability (Innovative Teaching and Methodology for Pupils with Special Educational Needs Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 7 | M-PED/03 |
| Montessori Pedagogy (Montessori Methods and Tools Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 5 | M-PED/03 |
| History of Pedagogy | 8 | M-PED/02 |
| Internship II | 5 | |
| Total Third Year | 65 |
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology (Biodiversity Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 7 | BIO/07 |
| Music Listening Education (Musicology Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | L-ART/07 |
| Physics (Physics Teaching Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | FIS/01 |
| Geometry (Geometry Teaching Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 11 | MAT/03 |
| English Language Laboratory IV | 2 | L-LIN/12 |
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | M-PSI/08 |
| Ancient History | 8 | L-ANT/02 |
| Internship III | 7 | |
| Total Fourth Year | 61 |
| Course Name | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | 8 | |
| Elements of Hygiene | 4 | MED/42 |
| English Language Level B2 | 2 | L-LIN/12 |
| English Language Laboratory V | 2 | L-LIN/12 |
| Developmental Psychology and Inclusion (Inclusion Techniques Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 9 | M-PSI/04 |
| Contemporary History | 8 | M-STO/04 |
| Assessment of Learning and Educational Research (Docimology Laboratory 1 ECTS) | 7 | M-PED/04 |
| Internship IV | 8 | |
| Final Exam | 9 | |
| Total Fifth Year | 57 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Single-Cycle Master's Degree in Primary Education Sciences (LM-85 bis) is the academic pathway for teaching in nursery and primary schools in Italy.
International applicants often have questions about the admission test, the structure of the degree, the internship, and the academic pathway associated with the program. Below you can find answers to some of the most common questions.
The LM-85 bis degree is the academic pathway for teaching in nursery and primary schools in Italy, according to the applicable Italian regulations.
The degree is designed for teaching in nursery school and primary school in Italy.
The degree is a 5-year single-cycle master's degree and requires the completion of 300 ECTS credits, including exams, workshops, and internships.
Yes. Admission is based on a national entrance test, according to the rules and timetable defined each year for this degree class.
The internship is an integral part of the degree and includes both university-based guided activities and direct experience in schools, allowing students to progressively develop practical teaching skills.
The program is taught in Italian. International applicants are therefore expected to have an adequate level of Italian to attend classes, complete internships, and sit the admission test.
Primary Education Sciences (LM-85 bis) is the specific degree pathway focused on teaching in nursery and primary schools in Italy. Other education-related degrees may prepare students for educational professions, but they do not correspond to this same academic pathway.