General information
| Study programme title | Master’s degree (M.Ed.) programme in English Language and Literature (Joint Honours);Teaching Module |
| Type of study programme | University |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| ECTS points | 60 ECTS |
| Academic qualification | Master of Education in English Language and Literature (univ. mag. educ. philol. angl.) |
| Title and qualification code in the C.Q.F. Register | – |
| Study completion requirements | Passing all the exams and successfully completing the master’s thesis. |
| Possibilities of continuing education | After completing the graduate programme, students can enrol on an appropriate doctoral programme. |
| Employment possibilities | After completing the graduate programme, students will have acquired the competences to teach English as a foreign language in educational institutions within the Republic of Croatia. |
Course list
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester I | Semester II | ||
| Acquisition of a Second Language | 3 ECTS | Introduction to Learning and Teaching English | 3 ECTS |
| English as a Global Language | 3 ECTS | Learning English as a Second Language | 3 ECTS |
| Educational Psychology 1 – Psychology of Learning and Teaching | 2.5 ECTS (5 ECTS)* | Didactics 1 | 2 ECTS (4 ECTS)* |
| General Education | 2.5 ECTS (5 ECTS)* | Educational Psychology 2 – Individual Differences and Classroom Interactions | 2 ECTS(4 ECTS)* |
| Introduction to Language Culture | 1.5 ECTS (3 ECTS)* | Educating Students with Special Needs | 2 ECTS (4 ECTS)* |
| Developmental Psychology | 2.5 ECTS (5 ECTS)* | Elective Course from the Teaching Module / Professional Course with Methodological Competences | |
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester III | Semester IV | ||
| Introduction to Psycholinguistics | 3 ECTS | Teaching Practice | 4 ECTS |
| English Language Teaching Methodology | 4 ECTS | Checking and Assessing Knowledge of a Foreign Language | 4 ECTS |
| English Language Teaching Practicum | 3 ECTS | Elective Course | 4 ECTS |
| Didactics 2 | 2 ECTS (4 ECTS)* | Master’s Thesis | 1 ECTS |
| Elective Course from the Teaching Module / Professional Course with Methodical Competences | 3 ECTS | ||
| * NOTE: The number of ECTS credits for each Core Course in the Teaching Module are shown in brackets, half of which are allocated to each Honours programme in the Joint Honours programmes. |
| Elective Courses (The offer of elective courses will be decided and specified in the syllabus for each academic year) | |
| Languages in Contact | 3 ECTS |
| Teaching Literature | 3 ECTS |
| Acquisition of the First Language | 3 ECTS |
| Research Methodology | 3 ECTS |
| Bilingual First Language Acquisition | 3 ECTS |
| Media Culture | 3 ECTS |
| Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) | 3 ECTS |
| Elective Courses in the Teaching Module | |
| Bioethics and the Women’s Question | 3 ECTS |
| Didactic Docimology | 3 ECTS |
| State, Rights, Community, Individual | 3 ECTS |
| Evolution and Values | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Education | 3 ECTS |
| Rhetorics | 3 ECTS |
| Critical Thinking for Teachers | 3 ECTS |
| Effective Learning Methods | 3 ECTS |
| Research Methodology in Education | 4 ECTS |
| Moral Reasoning | 3 ECTS |
| Neuroscience and Education | 3 ECTS |
| Education and Sustainable Development | 3 ECTS |
| Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language in Early School Years | 3 ECTS |
| Families and Children at Risk | 3 ECTS |
| Civic Education | 3 ECTS |
| Educational Communication | 4 ECTS |
| Special Needs Support in Regular Teaching | 3 ECTS |
| Teaching for Creativity | 3 ECTS |
| Use of Computers in Teaching | 3 ECTS |
| Psychology of Gifted Students | 3 ECTS |
| Psychology of Parenting | 3 ECTS |
| Sociology of Education | 3 ECTS |
| Contemporary Debates in the Philosophy of Education | 3 ECTS |
| School Education | 3 ECTS |
| School Management | 3 ECTS |
| Scientific Opinion | 3 ECTS |
Learning outcomes
Core learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| SPECIFIC COMPETENCES RELATED TO TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | 1. Analyse, describe and apply the primary principles of English teaching. 2. Explain the connections between English language teaching and applied linguistics. 3. Prepare a course plan according to the age and English level of the target group. 4. Explain the links between teaching English and English as an international language. 5. Describe and explain the challenges of evaluating the teaching process. 6. Explain and apply the acquired knowledge and skills when teaching receptive and productive language skills, grammar, vocabulary, culture, and intercultural communication competences. 7. Select the appropriate contemporary teaching and evaluation methods and procedures. 8. Independently plan/create and implement a teaching unit. 9. Use appropriate methods when correcting language errors. 10. Reflexively discuss the lesson. 11. Explain the relevance of research into the acquisition of English as a second language for the theory and practice of teaching English as a foreign language. |
| ADVANCED LINGUISTICS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGES | 1. Describe and explain the process of acquiring a first language. 2. Describe and explain the process of acquiring a second language. 3. Describe and explain the process of acquiring English as a second language. 4. Using linguistic terminology, explain the similarities and differences between the English and Croatian language systems. 5. Recognise and distinguish between the socio-linguistic specificities of different English-speaking countries. 6. Describe and explain the phenomenon of English as a global language. 7. Describe and explain the foundations of psycholinguistics and its relation to teaching English. |
| ACADEMIC AND GENERIC SKILLS | 1. Search, process, analyse and present information from different sources. 2. Use relevant primary and secondary literature in an appropriate manner in academia (academic honesty). 3. Apply relevant technologies in the teaching process. 4. Independently write different types of texts. |
Elective learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| CULTURAL SPECIFICITIES OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES (UNITED KINGDOM AND COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES; REPUBLIC OF IRELAND; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) | 1. Differentiate between, and explain, the linguistic and cultural implications. 2. Outline the basic social structures (political, educational, economic, ecological, and other relevant and current topics) in different English-speaking countries. 3. Recognise and deconstruct stereotypes about Britain, Ireland, and the USA, as well as other English-speaking countries. 4. Recognise and explain linguistic and cultural differences between different English-speaking countries. 5. Describe the basic characteristics of the popular and mass media in English-speaking regions. 6. Differentiate and apply old and new media in teaching English. 7. Explain and apply the principles of intercultural communication. 8. Analyse and evaluate the contents of textbooks from a cultural perspective. |
| SPECIFIC ADVANCED COMPETENCES RELATED TO TEACHING LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | 1. Explain the poetological characteristics of certain periods and authors. 2. Using close reading techniques interpret literary works from different periods. 3. Interpret literary works by placing them in a socio-historical context. 4. Distinguish and explain the linguistic and cultural specificities of works written in different periods. 5. Select and use shorter works and fragments of longer literary works when creating a lesson plan that is appropriate to the age and English level of the target group. |
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 1. Use reasoned arguments in discussions. 2. Give presentations on a selected topic. 3. Within a discussion, offer a critical perspective on a selected topic. 4. Use rhetorical skills when speaking. |
Language level acquired upon completion of the study programme
| Study programme | Level according to CEFR |
|---|---|
| M.Ed. in English Language and Literature – Teaching Module | C2 |