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Program Overview
Education Sciences – Special Education (MEd, 3 Semesters) – E-Learning/Distance Learning (Online)
Duration
3 Semesters
Qualification Awarded
Master of Education Sciences – Special 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 specialized courses in quantitative and qualitative research, (b) conducting small-scale research within the framework of various courses or/and preparing a Master's Thesis, and (c) participating in seminars/conferences of research content.
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 accepted into 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
The evaluation of the course consists of a final examination and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment may include, among other things, weekly interactive activities, studies, positive participation in the course forum, etc.
The grade is calculated based on the weight of the final examination, continuous assessment, and the actual numerical grade received in these two assessments. Based on the grade of the courses, the semester average (GPA) of a student and the overall average (CPA) 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 cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for the entire study.
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 of choosing the Master's Thesis (30 ECTS), the student is exempt from 1 theoretical foundation course in education (10 ECTS) and 2 elective courses in the direction (20 ECTS).
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Deepen their knowledge in the field of specialization.
- Understand basic concepts, principles, and models of specialization and transfer this knowledge to the school context.
- Critically examine research results in specialization and their implications for problems faced by the school unit and the education system.
- Identify problems at the level of the school unit and the system and plan research to address them.
- Analyze educational problems critically, examining their sociological, psychological, and philosophical dimensions, and design action to address them.
- Take on leadership roles related to specialization, aiming to improve existing practices or introduce new procedures.
- Contribute to the modernization of practices applied in specialization, e.g., Special Education.
- 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.
- Utilize human capital in introducing innovations and new practices and procedures.
- 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-614DG: Measurement and Evaluation in Special 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 – Special Education/Applied Special Education
Min. ECTS Credits: 20 Max. ECTS Credits: 20
- EDUC-521DG: Forms of Special Educational Needs (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-523DG: Psychometric Methods in Special Education (10 ECTS)
Section: D – Limited Choice Courses – Special Education/Applied Special Education
Min. ECTS Credits: 30 Max. ECTS Credits: 30
- EDUC-525DG: Learning Difficulties: Research and New Educational Approaches (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-526DG: Teaching Children with Special Needs in the Regular School (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-527DG: Language Development and Pathology in Children with Special Educational Needs (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-528DG: Psychology of Children with Special Educational Needs (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-529DG: Intellectual Disability – Autism (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-552DG: Applications of Technology in Special Education (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-621DG: Pedagogy of Inclusion (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-623DG: Child Psychopathology (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-624DG: Dyslexia: Research and New Trends (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-626DG: Emotional and Behavioral Problems (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-627DG: Sensory Disorders, Deafness, Blindness (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-628DG: Physical Disorders: Cerebral Palsy and Motor Problems (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)
Section: F – Practical Training
Min. ECTS Credits: 30 Max. ECTS Credits: 30
- EDUC-698DG: Practical Training (30 ECTS)
Courses per Semester
Semester 1
- EDUC-521DG: Forms of Special Educational Needs (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-511DG: Principles and Methods of Qualitative Research (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-526DG: Teaching Children with Special Needs in the Regular School (10 ECTS)
Semester 2
- EDUC-523DG: Psychometric Methods in Special Education (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-512DG: Quantitative Research and Educational Statistics (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-525DG: Learning Difficulties: Research and New Educational Approaches (10 ECTS)
Semester 3
- EDUC-505DG: Theory and Practice of Intercultural Education (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-552DG: Applications of Technology in Special Education (10 ECTS)
- EDUC-623DG: Child Psychopathology (10 ECTS)
Academic Staff
- Professor Panayiotis Angelides
- Professor Marios Constantinou
- Dr Kyriakos Demetriou
- Professor Maria Evagorou
- Dr Argyro Fella
- Professor Xenia Hadjicharalambous
- Professor Christina Hadjisoteriou
- Dr Christiana Karousiou
- Dr Lefki Kourea
- Professor Ioulia Papageorgi
- Professor Elena Papanastasiou
- Professor Alexios Petrou
- Dr Evdokia Pittas
- Dr Marina Rodosthenous
- Dr Agni Stylianou-Georgiou
- Professor Charalambos Vrasidas
Collaborating Academic Staff
- Dr Maria Doukanari
- Dr Annita Eliadou
- Dr Eleni Gavrielidou
- Dr Elina Gerosimou
- Dr Christiana Kountourou
- Dr Christos Kouroupetroglou
- Dr Panayiotis Panayides
- Dr Irene Papaieronymou
- Dr Maria Papapolydorou
- Dr Chryso Pieridi
- Dr Eleni Tragoulia
- Dr Styliani Tsesmeli
- Dr Assimina Tsibidaki
