General information
| Study programme title | Master’s degree (M.A.) programme in Pedagogy; (Single Honours) |
| Type of study programme | University |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| ECTS | 120 |
| 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 120 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 | Comparative Pedagogy | 5 ECTS |
| Evaluation Research | 5 ECTS | Pedagogue and Professional Guidance | 5 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Practicum 1 | 5 ECTS | Educating Students with Special Needs | 5 ECTS |
| Boarding School Pedagogy | 5 ECTS | School Pedagogue’s Working Methods | 5 ECTS |
| Vocational pedagogy | 5 ECTS | Higher Education in a Time of Change | |
| Family and the Prevention of Risky and Antisocial Behaviours | 5 ECTS | Elective Course | 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, where each activity can have a maximum of 2 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 | ||
| Master’s Thesis | 5 ECTS | The European Dimension in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Educational Management | 5 ECTS | Pedagogical Practicum 2 | 4 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Counselling | 5 ECTS | Elective Courses | 9 ECTS |
| Elective Courses | 15 ECTS | Master’s Thesis | 12 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, of which each activity can have a maximum of 2 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, of which each activity can have a maximum of 2 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. |
| Elective Courses (The offer of elective courses will be decided and specified in the syllabus for each academic year) | |
| Current Didactic Research | 5 ECTS |
| Andragogical Didactics | 5 ECTS |
| Competency-based Approaches in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Teaching for Critical Thinking | 5 ECTS |
| Multivariate Statistics | 5 ECTS |
| Action Research | 5 ECTS |
| Selected Methods in Qualitative Research: Interviews and Focus Groups | 5 ECTS |
| Quality Assurance in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Partnership between Parents and Educational Institutions | 5 ECTS |
| Gifted Students | 5 ECTS |
| Gerontology | 5 ECTS |
| Comparative Andragogy | 5 ECTS |
| Contemporary Trends in Adult Education | 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 the planning and preparation of 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 of educational/pedagogical activity. 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 activities. 3. Monitor, organize 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 their entirety. 2. Analyse educational processes from the perspective of different pedagogical theories and concepts and apply evaluative methods and instruments with the aim of improving the quality of educational practice at all levels. 3. Explain the specifics and apply the basic 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 THE POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ENCOURAGING ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE | 1. Describe and explain different communication techniques that contribute to a stimulating motivational culture. 2. Establish positive communication with stakeholders in different educational contexts. 3. Describe, analyse, and evaluate the elements 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 for the development of social, emotional, and intercultural competences of users of educational/pedagogical activities. |
Elective learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| MONITOR AND RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS | 1. Recognise, monitor, and analyse the characteristics and challenges of working with specific users (youth, marginalised groups, etc.). 2. Design and implement various activities and work programs with specific users (youth, marginalised groups, etc.). 3. Describe, monitor, and analyse educational/pedagogical activities in different educational contexts (civil society, contemporary society, crisis situations, free time, etc.). 4. Collect, process, analyse and interpret relevant data on education from an historical perspective. |