Master of Science in Educational Sciences (Pedagogy and Educational Sciences)

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Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Methods II	1	sem 1	nl	Tom Loeys	5

Family Pedagogy	1	sem 2	nl	Jochen Devlieghere	5

Social pedagogy	1	sem 1	nl	Lieve Bradt	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Care, Coaching and Guidance in Education	1	sem 1	nl	Hilde Van Keer	7

Educational Change and Innovation	1	sem 1	nl	Jeltsen Peeters	6

Educational Technology	1	sem 2	nl	Tammy Schellens	7

Research and Developments in Higher Education	1	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	4

Pedagogy of Teaching	1	sem 2	nl	Ruben Vanderlinde	7

Culture Studies	1	sem 1	en	Kris Rutten	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Social Spatial Social Work	1	sem 1	nl	Griet Roets	5

Management in the Social Profit Sector	1	sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	5

Pedagogical acting in judicial and forensic contexts	1	sem 2	nl	Olivier Colins	5

3.2 Course from Training Programmes Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 5 credit units from the study programmes of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can also take courses from the Ghent University Elective Courses

5 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation I		1	year	nl		4

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Educational workfields	2	sem 2	nl	Bram De Wever	5

Adult Education	2	sem 2	nl	Bram De Wever	5

School Management and School Development	2	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	5

Educational Effectiveness	2	sem 2	nl	Johan van Braak	5

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.2 Course from Training Programmes Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 5 credit units from the study programmes of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can also take courses from the Ghent University Elective Courses

4 Work Placement

Subscribe to 20 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Internship (Interior)	2	sem 1	nl	Tammy Schellens	20

Research Internship (Abroad)	2	sem 1	nl	Tammy Schellens	20

Research Internship (Interior and Abroad)	2	sem 1	nl	Tammy Schellens	20

5 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation II		2	year	nl		20

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Methods II	1	sem 1	nl	Tom Loeys	5

Family Pedagogy	1	sem 2	nl	Jochen Devlieghere	5

Social pedagogy	1	sem 1	nl	Lieve Bradt	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject 56

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Care, Coaching and Guidance in Education	1	sem 1	nl	Hilde Van Keer	7

Educational Change and Innovation	1	sem 1	nl	Jeltsen Peeters	6

Educational workfields	2	sem 2	nl	Bram De Wever	5

Adult Education	2	sem 2	nl	Bram De Wever	5

School Management and School Development	2	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	5

Educational Technology	1	sem 2	nl	Tammy Schellens	7

Research and Developments in Higher Education	1	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	4

Educational Effectiveness	2	sem 2	nl	Johan van Braak	5

Pedagogy of Teaching	1	sem 2	nl	Ruben Vanderlinde	7

Culture Studies	1	sem 1	en	Kris Rutten	5

3 Elective Courses 5

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Social Spatial Social Work	1	sem 1	nl	Griet Roets	5

Management in the Social Profit Sector	1	sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	5

Pedagogical acting in judicial and forensic contexts	1	sem 2	nl	Olivier Colins	5

3.2 Course from Training Programmes Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 5 credit units from the study programmes of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can also take courses from the Ghent University Elective Courses

4 Work Placement 20

Subscribe to 20 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Internship (Interior)	2	sem 1	nl	Tammy Schellens	20

Research Internship (Abroad)	2	sem 1	nl	Tammy Schellens	20

Research Internship (Interior and Abroad)	2	sem 1	nl	Tammy Schellens	20

5 Master's Dissertation 24

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Crdt
Master's Dissertation I	1	year	nl	4

Master's Dissertation II	2	year	nl	20

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more disciplines (knowledge)

Being able to indicate and critically reflect on pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical theoretical concepts.
Apply advanced pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical knowledge in order to analyse pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical situations and processes.
Use supporting sciences in an innovative way in the context of the analysis of pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical practices.
Critically reflect on complex pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical issues in practice, research and policy.
Being able to interpret the diversity of pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical processes and situations from different perspectives

Competence field 2: Scientific competency (research and design)

Have critical insight in the international scientific research literature within the (ortho)pedagogy and educational sciences.
Being able to deal critically and scientifically with theories, practice and policy regarding education and pedagogy.
Being able to critically analyze contemporary social situations, problem definitions and developments from different theoretical frameworks and scientific paradigms.
Being able to critically select an appropriate and relevant research design and adjust this for one’s own use.
Being able to independently select appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods, to use them responsibly and to evaluate them critically.
Being able to independently select and apply appropriate analysis techniques and to critically interpret the results.
Independently design a methodologically sound study; execute and evaluate it in the context of a pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical problem statement.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competency

Dispose of a critical, deontological and ethical professional attitude that bears witness to a scientific orientation, integrity and independence in research and practice.
Independently, systematically and critically reflect on one’s own thinking and actions and translate this reflection into adequate solutions.
Independently, systematically and critically reflect on research methodologies in research, practice and theory development.
Demonstrate an active attitude towards permanent knowledge development, problem-solving and lifelong learning and bear witness to independence in regulating one’s own learning process.
Take a position towards complex pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical problems and critically assess the value of various points of view.
Systematically approach a pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical problem from multiple perspectives (multiperspectivism).

Competence field 4: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Being able to justify one’s own pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical actions both to specialists and non-specialists.
Being able to present and justify one’s own scientific work both to specialists and non-specialists.
Being able to communicate in writing on one’s own scientific research.
Depending on the situation, being able to apply appropriate inspiring, advising or managing communication.
Being able to collaborate in team in complex multidisciplinary (academic) contexts.
In the context of teamwork realize one’s own expertise and being able to confront and integrate this with points of view and competencies of others.

Competence field 5: Social competency

Hold open the social debate and construct a substantiated analysis of how pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical practices contribute to social changes.
Integrate social, historical and cultural aspects in scientific work.
Demonstrate an attitude of civic engagement/active citizenship in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical contexts.
Integrate cultural involvement and respect for diversity in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical actions and research.
Pursue sustainability in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical contexts.
Being able to realize pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical initiatives.

Competence field 6: Profession-specific competency

Being able to function independently in a variety of multidisciplinary specialized professional settings.
Being able to diagnose, plan, analyze and support pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical processes.
Being able to design, implement and evaluate pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical interventions and treatments.
Being able to oversee pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical processes with the necessary creativity, humor and empathy.
Participate in forms of management, control and evaluation of policy from a pedagogical professionalism.

Extra Information Academic Calendar

Work Placements and Clinics during Summer Recess Prior to Start of Academic Year

There is a possibility to organise work placements/clinics during summer recess for students who will sign up for these work placements/clinics in their curriculum for the following academical year, but only on condition that these students are validly registered in the program.