Education degrees in Peru
Education, education sciences, early childhood education and educational management: these are education degrees you can study in Peru.
If you explain to your friends how to solve an exercise, help your younger siblings with homework or have to coordinate your group on a project, that's a place to start.
What education degrees are there in Peru
In Peru, the education of the youngest children is called Educación Inicial. These degrees are offered at public and private universities in Lima, Trujillo, Piura, Huancayo, Huancavelica or Pucallpa, among other cities, and their programs usually include pedagogy courses and practicums in schools.
Each university defines the program name, curriculum and admission requirements. The SUNEDU, the superintendency that oversees university higher education, publishes which ones are licensed to operate.
The education degrees in Peru
Education prepares you to train and teach; Education Sciences studies how education works, using different sciences; Early Childhood Education (Inicial) supports children before primary school, and Educational Management deals with how an institution is organized. If you are also interested in children's health, look at the health degrees in Peru; if you are interested in society, the social sciences and humanities ones.
Where to study education in Peru
Universidad para el Desarrollo Andino (UDEA)Angaraes · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducational Management
Universidad Privada de TrujilloTrujillo · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation Sciences
Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya (UARM)Lima · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducation Sciences
Universidad Católica de Trujillo Benedicto XVITrujillo · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote (ULADECH)Santa · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón (UNIFE)Lima · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducation Sciences
Universidad Marcelino Champagnat (UMCH)Lima · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle (UNE)Lima · PublicEarly Childhood EducationEducationHow to choose between them
Remember what you do when no one asks you to: explaining a topic to a friend, looking after your younger siblings, organizing the group on a project.
Then think about whether you see yourself in front of a group or looking at the whole picture: how people learn and how teaching is organized. The first is more like Education or Educación Inicial; the second, like Education Sciences or Educational Management.
If you are unsure between Education and Educación Inicial, compare the courses in each one and the requirements of the university you are interested in. If you are still unsure, try the career test.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to teach before starting?
No. Learning to teach is part of the degree, with pedagogy courses and practicums in schools. To get in, you just need to like explaining.
How long do education degrees last in Peru?
Education, Education Sciences and Educación Inicial last about the same; Educational Management is much shorter.
How do I know if a university is licensed?
Check the SUNEDU, which oversees university higher education and reports on licensing.
What is the difference between Education and Education Sciences?
Education prepares you to train and teach; Education Sciences focuses on studying how education works, using different sciences. Compare the study plans.
Can I study education online?
It depends on the university. Check whether the program is in-person, blended, or online; internships in schools usually require you to go in person.
What does someone who studies Early Childhood Education do?
They support children in their early years, before primary school: they observe how they develop, organize games and activities designed for each age, and communicate with families. Read the profile for Early Childhood Education, as it is called in other countries.