Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in Educational Sciences

The Master's program in Educational Sciences with a specialized focus is a high-level university education that is compatible with professional activity. This program is open to students holding a bachelor's degree in psychological sciences and education, as well as to students with degrees in other disciplines from higher education institutions. The primary objective of this program is to develop scientific analysis approaches for situations, devices, and discourse specific to the world of education.

Program Curriculum

The program includes a research-based education, comprising a set of mandatory courses that introduce students to fundamental issues in education. These courses enable students to acquire in-depth knowledge in several areas, including:

• Difficulties in learning within school and university contexts
• Analysis of educational systems and teaching practices
• Didactic approaches
• Epistemology of knowledge
• History and sociology of education

Students also have access to a range of optional courses, allowing them to tailor their curriculum according to their interests. Examples of these optional courses include:

• Developmental psychology
• Intercultural and gender psychology
• Sociolinguistics and multilingualism
• Sociology of work

Teaching Approaches

To facilitate the acquisition of various subjects and expected competencies, the program implements a plurality of approaches, including:

• Theoretical courses
• Practical work
• Research projects
• Different types of internships
• Memoirs

This variety of approaches engages students in both autonomous and cooperative learning.

Program Coordination

The program is coordinated by Professor Dorothťe Baillet and Professor Thomas Barrier.