Presentation of the Program
Description
According to the Government Gazette 2983/19.07.2019, the cognitive object of the MSc is the acquisition of theoretical and empirical background in the field of Special Education and inclusive education, offering the opportunity for graduates to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully meet the numerous needs of people with disabilities / special educational needs attending the Primary and Secondary Education of our country.
Aim
The aim of the programme is to specialise postgraduate students in Special Education and Inclusive Education, in order to provide them with a more complete training, so that they can recognise and understand the particular characteristics of people with disabilities and/or special educational needs, to design, implement and evaluate appropriate educational interventions, as well as to be able to make use of the existing expertise in the field of Special Education and Education. In general, the ultimate goal is to provide specialized knowledge and develop appropriate skills for postgraduate students regarding Special Education, education, support and inclusion of people with disabilities/special educational needs in the school environment and in the wider society.
Today, special education is a matter of particular importance for most of the civilised countries. There is now an urgent need to create appropriate conditions for the education and support of people with disabilities/special educational needs, both in the context of ‘general’ education and in existing Special Education and Training Schools (SSEs), in order to reduce the exclusion and marginalisation of these students. In addition, the need for staffing special education with qualified personnel has emerged in our country, both in Primary and Secondary Education, which is not adequately covered nowadays. The specialization of scientists from different disciplines in the assessment of special educational needs, in the design and implementation of teaching strategies, in the differentiation and modification of the Curricula and teaching methods, will contribute to the upgrading of the quality of the education provided.
Upon completion of the MSc, postgraduate students will be able to:
- Identify and understand the specific features and characteristics of each form of disability/ or special educational needs.
- Approach the individual with a disability/special educational needs scientifically and holistically and provide meaningful support at the micro-level of the classroom and the macro-level of their lives.
- To design appropriate intervention programmes responding effectively to the range of diversity and needs of students.
- To evaluate educational interventions, to propose and incorporate current research data in the field of Special Education and Education.
Characteristics of the MSc.
M.Ed.
Education ISCED-2013, UNESCO: 0111-Education science
Level of Studies ISCED-2011, UNESCO:7
Postgraduate Title
The MSc awards a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in “Special Education and Education”