Standard track

Program structure

This concentration is a two-year program.

Thesis track

This track is designed for students with an interest in research. As part of writing their thesis, students of the thesis track will be given personal instruction and mentoring throughout their course of studies.

Non-thesis track

This track is designed for students interested in training and expanding their knowledge in formal and informal education.

Program credits for students enrolling in 2022-2023

	Thesis track	Non-thesis track
Research courses	3 contact hours - 6 credits	2 contact hours - 4 credits
Thesis proposal seminar	1 contact hour - 2 credits	-
Elective courses cluster 1: Philosophy of Education, and Learning and Teaching	3 contact hours - 6 credits	3 contact hours - 6 credits
Elective courses cluster 2: Sociology of Education, and Administration and Policy	3 contact hours - 6 credits	3 contact hours - 6 credits
Elective courses cluster 3: Special Education and Educational Counseling	3 contact hours - 6 credits	3 contact hours - 6 credits
Elective courses in the Department of Education	2 contact hours - 4 credits	5 contact hours - 10 credits
Elective courses outside the department or in the Department of Education	-	2 contact hours - 4 credits
Seminar papers	One paper in the Department of Education	Two papers in the Department of Education
Total hours/credits	15 contact hours-30 credits	18 contact hours-36 credits

 

Course program

Information about the curriculum is available in the University course catalog. Under Faculty select: Faculty of Humanities>Department: Education-Integrated Program in Education Science > Tracks select: Thesis track or Non-thesis track > Degree: graduate degree.

Individualized honors track

This program combines an individualized program created by you and your academic supervisor, and a study group that is a basis for the development of a multidisciplinary research community.

• Thesis track 1 only, 30 credits.
• Personal mentoring by academic mentor.
• Group mentoring.
• Compulsory courses (12 credits).

First year

Interdisciplinary Perspective of Education in the 21st Century (course no. 37912, 4 credits)
Theoretical interdisciplinary course. In this course students explore core questions in education, fundamental concepts, diverse research methods, and current research in the various disciplines.

Education Scientists of Tomorrow (course no. 37884, 0 credits)
An introduction to applied research in education: in educational institutions, technology accelerators, the parliamentary research institute, educational NGOs, etc. This course also promotes team work. The course includes two field trips a year.

Statistics and research methods for students of education (course no. 37803, 2 credits)

Qualitative research: Principles and methods (course no. 34886, 2 credits)

Thesis proposal seminar: First year (1 credit)

Second year

Thesis proposal seminar: Second year (1 credit)

Advanced methodology (2 credits)
Depending on your area of research.
Quantitative research in education: Advanced statistical methods in educational research (course no. 37806)
or
Qualitative research in education: Observe, question, interpret: Qualitative research in education 2 (course no. 37847)

Individualized elective courses (18 credits) (in coordination with supervisor)
You may take up to 8 credits outside the Department of Education, of which up to 4 credits in advanced undergraduate courses.

Course program

Information about the curriculum is available in the University course catalog.

Under Faculty select: Faculty of Humanities>Department: Education-Educational science > Tracks select: Thesis track or Non-thesis track > Degree: graduate degree.