Program Overview

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Education Sciences – Arts in Education (MEd, 3 Semesters) – E-Learning/Distance Learning (Online)

Duration

3 Semesters

Qualification Awarded

Master of Education Sciences – Arts in Education

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

Greek

Mode of Study

E-Learning/Distance Learning (Online)

Minimum ECTS Credits

90

Description

The general purpose of the program is twofold. On the one hand, to help the student acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of specialization through (a) attending pedagogical courses at an advanced level, (b) studying relevant literature, and (c) interacting with the Members of the Department of Education and other students. On the other hand, the program aims to cultivate research skills through (a) attending special courses on quantitative and qualitative research, (b) conducting small-scale research within the framework of various courses or/and preparing a Master's Thesis (c) participating in seminars/conferences with research content. In general, the overall purpose of the program is to help the student become a thinking person and a scientist educator.

Professional Profiles of Graduates

• 25% Nursery Teachers
• 40% Primary Education Teachers
• 35% Secondary Education Teachers

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program can be admitted to Third Cycle studies (Doctoral Studies)

Admission

Minimum requirement for admission to the postgraduate program is the possession of a degree (Bachelor's Degree), from a recognized university.

In addition, applicants must meet the following admission criteria:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified Copy of Degree
• Certified Copy of Analytical Transcript
• Personal Statement of Goals and Research Interests (about 2 pages) - A letter in which the individual skills and abilities of the applicant, their biography, as well as their expectations from the program and how it will help them in their personal development and career advancement.

Evaluation

Courses include lectures, assignments, teleconferences, and a final exam at the end of each semester. There is continuous evaluation with a weight of about 40%. For continuous evaluation, there are mandatory weekly interactive activities and a choice of other assignments/studies/presentations or/and evaluation of positive participation in the course. There is also a final evaluation with a weight, which varies between 60%. The student is informed about their performance in each course. The grades of the individual courses are combined and, based on a special algorithm, the weighted average of the semester and the cumulative weighted average for the entire studies are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all program requirements.

Must complete courses, in the correct ratio of compulsory and elective, which amount to 90 ECTS credits.

A minimum weighted average of 2.0 in the entire studies is also required.

The student must successfully complete:

• Two research and evaluation courses (20 ECTS)
• Two courses from the Theoretical Foundations of Education (20 ECTS)
• Two compulsory courses in the direction (20 ECTS) and three elective courses in the direction (30 ECTS) (Total 50 ECTS)

*In case the student chooses the Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) then they are exempt from one course of the Theoretical Foundations of Education (10 ECTS) and two elective courses in the direction (20 ECTS).

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Deepen their knowledge in the field of specialization.
2. Understand basic concepts, principles, and models of specialization and transfer this knowledge to the school context.
3. Critically examine research results in specialization and their implications for problems faced by the school unit and the education system.
4. Identify problems at the level of the school unit and the system and plan research to address them.
5. Analyze educational problems critically, examining their sociological, psychological, and philosophical dimensions, and design action to address them.
6. Take on leadership roles related to specialization, aiming to improve existing practices or introduce new processes.
7. Contribute to the modernization of practices applied in specialization, e.g., Special Education.
8. Apply skills acquired to address everyday problems, e.g., student/system/program evaluation, planning and decision-making, communication with internal and external audiences, guidance, training, and development.
9. Utilize human capital when introducing innovations and new practices and processes.
10. Act as agents of change and innovation and support improvement efforts.

Program Structure

Section: A – Research and Evaluation

Min. ECTS Credits: 20 Max. ECTS Credits: 20

• EDUC-510DG: Educational Research: Principles and Methods of Qualitative and Quantitative Research (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-511DG: Principles and Methods of Qualitative Research (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-512DG: Quantitative Research and Educational Statistics (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-610DG: Measurement and Evaluation in Education (10 ECTS)

Section: B – Theoretical Foundations of Education

Min. ECTS Credits: 20 Max. ECTS Credits: 20

• EDUC-500DG: Philosophical Dimensions in Education (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-501DG: Psychological Dimensions in Education (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-502DG: Sociological Dimensions in Education (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-504DG: Comparative Pedagogy (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-505DG: Theory and Practice of Intercultural Education (10 ECTS)

Section: C – Arts and Education

Min. ECTS Credits: 20 Max. ECTS Credits: 20

• EDUC-540DG: Critical Reflection on the Arts (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-541DG: Arts and Developmental Psychology (10 ECTS)

Section: D – Limited Choice Courses – Arts and Education

Min. ECTS Credits: 30 Max. ECTS Credits: 30

• EDUC-506DG: Creativity in Music: Theory, Research, Practice (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-507DG: New Technologies in Music Education (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-508DG: Music and Psychology (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-516DG: Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Visual Arts (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-517DG: Visual Creation and its Evaluation (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-518DG: Museum Education (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-537DG: Analytical Program of Music: Theory and School Practice (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-538DG: Analytical Program of Visual Arts: Theory and School Practice (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-542DG: Arts and Quality of Life (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-646DG: Theater Education and Literacy (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-648DG: Theater Education and the Art of Storytelling (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-697DG: Individualized Study (10 ECTS)

Section: E – Master's Thesis

Min. ECTS Credits: 30 Max. ECTS Credits: 30

• EDUC-699DG: Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

*In case the student chooses the Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) then they are exempt from one course of the Theoretical Foundations of Education (10 ECTS) and two elective courses in the direction (20 ECTS).

Courses per Semester

Semester 1

• EDUC-541DG: Arts and Developmental Psychology (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-511DG: Principles and Methods of Qualitative Research (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-507DG: New Technologies in Music Education (10 ECTS)

Semester 2

• EDUC-540DG: Critical Reflection on the Arts (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-510DG: Educational Research: Principles and Methods of Qualitative and Quantitative Research (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-506DG: Creativity in Music: Theory, Research, Practice (10 ECTS)

Semester 3

• EDUC-505DG: Theory and Practice of Intercultural Education (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-517DG: Visual Creation and its Evaluation (10 ECTS)
• EDUC-537DG: Analytical Program of Music: Theory and School Practice (10 ECTS)

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

Academic Staff

• Professor Panayiotis Angelides
• Professor Natasa Economidou
• Professor Maria Evagorou
• Dr Angela Hadjipanteli
• Professor Christina Hadjisoteriou
• Dr Christiana Karousiou
• Professor Ioulia Papageorgi
• Professor Elena Papanastasiou
• Professor Alexios Petrou
• Dr Elisavet Pitri
• Dr Marina Rodosthenous
• Dr Agni Stylianou-Georgiou
• Dr Evanthia Tselika
• Professor Charalambos Vrasidas
• Dr Avra Xepapadakou

Collaborating Academic Staff

• Dr Phivi Antoniou
• Dr Konstantina Dogani
• Dr Giorgos Hoplaros
• Dr Fotini Larkou
• Dr Panayiotis Panayides
• Dr Irene Papaieronymou
• Dr Maria Papapolydorou
• Dr Yianna Rousha