General information
| Study programme title | Master’s degree (M.A.) programme in Pedagogy, (Joint Honours) |
| Type of study programme | University |
| Duration | 2 years / 4 semesters |
| ECTS | 60 |
| Academic qualification | Master of Arts in Pedagogy(univ. mag. paed.) |
| Title and qualification code in the C.Q.F. Register | – |
| Study completion requirements | By passing all the exams and acquiring a minimum number of 90 ECTS credits (part of which must be achieved by successfully defending the Master’s thesis) |
| Possibilities of continuing education | After completing their M.A. in Pedagogy, students can continue their studies by enrolling on an appropriate doctoral programme. Students who decide to continue their education at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka can enrol on the Doctoral programme in Pedagogy. |
| Employment possibilities | After completing the M.A. in Pedagogy, students can find employment in the following areas: managing schools and other educational institutions; researching and analysing educational needs in order to create new educational programs based on their findings; preparing, implementing and evaluating educational processes; in preventive and advisory work; in the sharing of their acquired knowledge in practice (preschools, primary schools, secondary general education and vocational schools, institutions for adult education, student dormitories, hospitals, centres for organizing free time, non-governmental associations). They are also qualified to pursue an academic career. |
Course list
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester I | Semester II | ||
| Didactics – Models of Teaching and Assessment | 5 ECTS | School Pedagogue’s Working Methods | 5 ECTS |
| Evaluation Research | 5 ECTS | Teaching Students with Special Needs | 5 ECTS |
| Elective Courses | 5 ECTS | Elective Courses | 5 ECTS |
| Note: Students are required to choose 5 ECTS points from the list of elective courses and/or Communis courses. Internal elective courses also include Elective Activities, where students can earn a maximum of 3 ECTS points. Elective Activities do not have a prescribed number of hours, are not graded, and the Course Organiser is the Head of Department. The department has an internal procedure for the evaluation of optional (extracurricular) activities as part of the regular study programme. | Note: Students are required to choose 5 ECTS points from the list of elective courses and/or Communis courses. Internal elective courses also include Elective Activities, where students can earn a maximum of 3 ECTS points. Elective Activities do not have a prescribed number of hours, are not graded, and the Course Organiser is the Head of Department. The department has an internal procedure for the evaluation of optional (extracurricular) activities as part of the regular study programme. | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester III | Semester IV | ||
| Educational Management | 5 ECTS | Pedagogical Practice 2 | 4 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Counselling | 5 ECTS | The European Dimension in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Elective Courses | 5 ECTS | Master’s Thesis | 6 ECTS |
| Note: Students are required to choose 5 ECTS points from the list of elective courses and/or Communis courses. Internal elective courses also include Elective Activities, where students can earn a maximum of 3 ECTS points. Elective Activities do not have a prescribed number of hours, are not graded, and the Course Organiser is the Head of Department. The department has an internal procedure for the evaluation of optional (extracurricular) activities as part of the regular study program. |
| Elective Courses (The offer of elective courses will be decided and specified in the syllabus for each academic year) | |
| Semester I | |
| Higher Education in a Time of Change | 5 ECTS |
| Boarding School Pedagogy | 5 ECTS |
| Vocational pedagogy | 5 ECTS |
| Family and the Prevention of Risky and Antisocial Behaviours | 5 ECTS |
| Comparative Pedagogy | 5 ECTS |
| Pedagogue and Professional Guidance | 5 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Practicum 1 | 5 ECTS |
| Master’s Thesis | 5 ECTS |
| Gerontology | 5 ECTS |
Learning outcomes
Core learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| PLANNING AND PREPARING EDUCATIONAL / PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES | 1. Identify and analyse the theoretical bases for planning and preparing educational/pedagogical activities. 2. Plan and prepare different project activities related to educational/pedagogical activities. 3. Identify, differentiate, and design different forms of education and work with target groups. 4. Identify, explain, and create different types of curricula using curriculum development methodology from different theoretical approaches. 5. Design and create didactic materials suitable for different users in educational/pedagogical activities. 6. Create a professional development plan for educational staff. |
| ORGANISE, MONITOR AND MANAGE EDUCATIONAL/PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES | 1. Organise, monitor, and implement various forms of educational work with target groups. 2. Identify, describe, and carry out different administrative tasks related to educational/pedagogical activity. 3. Monitor, organise and lead different project activities related to educational/pedagogical activities. 4. Identify, analyse, and implement different forms of cooperation with external and internal institutional stakeholders. 5. Monitor the educational needs of users of educational/pedagogical activities and based on this create a human resource management policy. 6. Explain and analyse fundamental concepts, principles, laws, developments, structure, and processes within educational/pedagogical activities. |
| RESEARCH, EVALUATE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL/PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES | 1. Research and critically evaluate the structure and specifics of educational activities in general. 2. Analyse educational processes from the perspective of different pedagogical theories and concepts, and apply evaluative methods and instruments in the aim of improving the quality of educational practice at all levels. 3. Explain the specifics and apply the fundamental principles, methods, and techniques of pedagogical communication when working with users of educational/pedagogical activities. 4. Collect, process, analyse and interpret relevant data for the purpose of improving educational practice and/or pedagogical science. 5. Identify, analyse, and critically evaluate national, European, and international policies, practices, and trends in education. 6. Research and design possible solutions to challenges in personal professional practice. |
| DEVELOP POSITIVE STAKEHOLDER CHARACTERISTICS IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ENCOURAGING ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE | 1. Describe and explain different communication techniques that contribute to a motivational organizational culture. 2. Establish positive communication with stakeholders in different educational contexts. 3. Describe, analyse, and evaluate the foundations of a stimulating organisational culture (creativity, interculturality, empathy, sustainability, professional ethics, self-regulation, etc.). 4. Take personal and team responsibility when performing tasks in different educational contexts to create a motivational organisational culture 5. Describe, evaluate, and create activities to develop the social, emotional, and intercultural competences of users of educational/pedagogical activities. |
Elective learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| RESEARCH AND MANAGE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS AND DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL LEVELS/FIELDS | 1. Recognise, compare, and analyse the characteristics, structure, and challenges of work at different educational levels/fields (higher education, adult education, vocational education, home education, etc.). 2. Recognize and analyse the characteristics and challenges of working with specific users (adults, risk groups, etc.). 3. Design and implement various activities and work programs for specific users (adults, risk groups, etc.). |