Education Sciences – Educational Leadership and Administration

(MEd, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)

Duration

3 Semesters

Qualification Awarded

Master of Education Sciences – Educational Leadership and Administration

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

Greek

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

90

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Education Sciences – Educational Leadership and Administration (MEd, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)

Duration 3 Semesters
Qualification Awarded Master of Education Sciences – Educational Leadership and Administration
Level of Qualification Master Degree (2nd Cycle)
Language of Instruction Greek
Mode of Study Full-time or Part-time
Minimum ECTS Credits 90

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Profile of the Programme

The general purpose of the program is twofold. Firstly, to help the student gain deep knowledge in the field of specialty via (a) attending education courses at an advanced level, (b) studying relevant literature, and (c) interacting with faculty members and the rest of the students. Secondly, the program aims to develop research skills through (a) attending special quantitative and qualitative research courses, (b) undertaking small-scale research during the various courses or/and undertaking master’s thesis, (c) participating in research seminars/conferences. In general, the overall purpose of the program is to aid the student become a critical thinker and educator.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

  • 25% Pre-Primary School Teachers
  • 40% Primary School Teachers
  • 35% Secondary School Teachers

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree).

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Certified Copy of Degree.
  • Certified Copy of Transcript.
  • Statement of Personal Goals and Research Interests (approximately 2 pages) – A letter stating the candidate’s individual abilities and capabilities, his/her resume, as well as his/her expectations from the programme and the way in which it will help him/her in his/her personal and career development.

Courses include lectures, assignments, teleconferences and the final exam at the end of each semester. There is a continuous assessment with a weight of about 40%. For this assessment, assignments, individual or/and group presentation and mid-term examination may be carried out on a selective basis. There is also a final assessment with a weighting factor of about 60%. The student is informed about his performance in each course. The grades of the individual courses are offset and, based on a special logarithm, the weighted average of the semester and the cumulative weighted average for the whole studies are calculated.

The student must complete 90 ECTS as well as all the requirements of the programme.

Courses must be completed in the correct ratio of required and elective, amounting to 90 ECTS.

A minimum CPA of 2.0 is also required for the whole studies.

The student must successfully complete:

  • Two courses of Research and Evaluation (20 ECTS)
  • Two courses from the Theoretical Principles in Education (20 ECTS)
  • Two required major courses (20 ECTS) and three elective major courses (30ECTS) (Total of 50 ECTS)

*In case the master’s Thesis (30 ECTS) is selected, then the student is exempted from 1 course of theoretical foundations in education (10 ECTS) and 2 elective major courses (20 ECTS).

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

  1. To delve into the basic literature of their concentration.
  2. To understand basic concepts, principles and models of their chosen concentration and to transfer that knowledge in the school context.
  3. To critically examine research results in the concentration and their implications as regards the problems faced by the school and the education system.
  4. To identify problems at school and system level and design research to solve them.
  5. To critically analyze educational problems examining their sociological, psychological and philosophical dimensions and design action to solve them.
  6. To take on leadership roles related to their concentration, focusing on the improvement of current practices or the introduction of new procedures.
  7. To contribute in the modernisation of practices implemented in their concentration, e.g. – Educational Leadership and Administration.
  8. To implement skills gained to face everyday problems, e.g. student/system/program evaluation, decision planning and making, communication with internal and external audiences, mentoring, training and development.
  9. To utilise human resources during the introduction of innovation and new practices and procedures.
  10. To act as agents of change and innovation and support attempts for improvement.
Section: A – Έρευνα και Αξιολόγηση
Min. ECTS Credits: 20  Max. ECTS Credits: 20
Notes:
Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-510G Εκπαιδευτική Έρευνα: Αρχές και Μέθοδοι Ποιοτικής και Ποσοτικής Έρευνας 10
EDUC-511G Αρχές και Μέθοδοι Ποιοτικής Έρευνας 10
EDUC-512G Ποσοτική Έρευνα και Εκπαιδευτική Στατιστική 10
EDUC-610G Μέτρηση και Αξιολόγηση στην Εκπαίδευση 10
Section: B – Θεωρητικές Βάσεις της Εκπαίδευσης
Min. ECTS Credits: 20  Max. ECTS Credits: 20
Notes:
Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-500G Φιλοσοφικές Διαστάσεις στην Εκπαίδευση 10
EDUC-501G Ψυχολογικές Διαστάσεις στην Εκπαίδευση 10
EDUC-502G Κοινωνιολογικές Διαστάσεις στην Εκπαίδευση 10
EDUC-504G Συγκριτική Παιδαγωγική 10
EDUC-505G Θεωρία και Πρακτική της Διαπολιτισμικής Εκπαίδευσης 10
Section: C – Εκπαιδευτική Ηγεσία και Διοίκηση
Min. ECTS Credits: 20  Max. ECTS Credits: 20
Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-570G Έννοιες, Αρχές και Μοντέλα Εκπαιδευτικής Διοίκησης 10
EDUC-572G Παρατήρηση και Αξιολόγηση της Διδασκαλίας 10
Section: D – Μαθήματα Περιορισμένης Επιλογής – Εκπαιδευτική Ηγεσία και Διοίκηση
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-533G Βασικές Αρχές και Διαδικασίες Ανάπτυξης και Αξιολόγησης Προγραμμάτων 10
EDUC-568G Μοντέλα Εκπαιδευτικής Αποτελεσματικότητας 10
EDUC-571G Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση Σχολείου 10
EDUC-573G Αποτελεσματικότητα και Βελτίωση Σχολείου 10
EDUC-574G Εισαγωγή Καινοτομιών στην Εκπαίδευση 10
EDUC-575G Αρχές και Μοντέλα Επιμόρφωσης και Ανάπτυξης Προσωπικού 10
EDUC-576G Αυτοαξιολόγηση Σχολείου 10
EDUC-577G Προγραμματισμός και Λήψη Αποφάσεων στην Εκπαίδευση 10
EDUC-578G Πολιτική, Δημοκρατία και Εκπαιδευτική Ηγεσία 10
EDUC-579G Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά και Ηγεσία 10
EDUC-671G Εκπαιδευτική Πολιτική 10
EDUC-697G Εξατομικευμένη Μελέτη 10
Section: E – Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία 
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: Σε περίπτωση κατά την οποία ο φοιτητής επιλέγει τη μεταπτυχιακή εργασία απαλλάσσεται από ένα μάθημα του Κύκλου Β: Θεωρητικές Βάσεις της Εκπαίδευσης και δύο μαθήματα του Κύκλου Δ: Μαθήματα Περιορισμένης Επιλογής.
Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-699G Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία 30
Section: F – Unallocated Courses

Semester 1

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-500 Φιλοσοφικές Διαστάσεις στην Εκπαίδευση 9
EDUC-510B Εκπαιδευτική Έρευνα: Αρχές και Μέθοδοι Ποιοτικής και Ποσοτικής Έρευνας 9
EDUC-570 Έννοιες, Αρχές και Μοντέλα Εκπαιδευτικής Διοίκησης 9
EDUC-591 Σεμινάριο Ι: Θεματικά Πεδία Κατεύθυνσης 3

Semester 2

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-571 Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση Σχολείου 9
EDUC-574 Εισαγωγή Καινοτομιών στην Εκπαίδευση 9
EDUC-592 Σεμινάριο ΙΙ: Οργάνωση και Ανάλυση Ποιοτικών Δεδομένων 3
EDUC-610A Μέτρηση και Αξιολόγηση στην Εκπαίδευση 9

Semester 3

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
EDUC-553A Εκπαιδευτική Διοίκηση και Τεχνολογία 9
EDUC-572 Παρατήρηση και Αξιολόγηση της Διδασκαλίας 9
EDUC-576A Αυτοαξιολόγηση Σχολείου 9
EDUC-593 Σεμινάριο ΙΙΙ: Οργάνωση και Ανάλυση Ποσοτικών Δεδομένων 3
The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

Professor Panayiotis Angelides

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
Director of UNESCO Chair
Professor
School of Education
Department of Education
Member of the Council

Professor Maria Evagorou

Professor
School of Education
Department of Education
Member of the Senate

Professor Christina Hadjisoteriou

Professor
School of Education
Department of Education

Dr Christiana Karousiou

Assistant Professor
School of Education
Department of Education

Dr Efi Nisiforou

Assistant Professor
School of Education
Department of Education

Professor Elena Papanastasiou

Dean of the School of Education
Professor
School of Education
Department of Education
Member of the Council
Member of the Senate

Professor Alexios Petrou

Associate Dean of the School of Education
Professor
School of Education
Department of Education

Dr Marina Rodosthenous

Head of Department
Associate Professor
School of Education
Department of Education
Member of the Senate

Dr Agni Stylianou-Georgiou

Associate Head of Department
Associate Professor
School of Education
Department of Education

Professor Charalambos Vrasidas

Director
CARDET
Professor
School of Education
Department of Education

Dr Irene Dieronitou

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Christiana Marmara

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Constantinos Michael

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Irene Papaieronymou

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Maria Papapolydorou

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Stavroula Valiandes

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