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Master's Degree in Education - Pedagogical Innovation

The cycle of studies geared towards obtaining a Master's Degree in Education Sciences – Pedagogical Innovation is comprised of 4 semesters (2 academic years). Those who successfully obtain 120 ECTS are awarded the title.
Based on the active nature of learning and adopting a critical view regarding the school curriculum, this course intends to promote innovation in education by reflecting on what the school of the future will be. That reflection includes revisiting the history of education as a series of paradigms, a critical discussion on new technologies and the use they may have in creating new learning contexts with a view of developing a strong concept of pedagogical innovation.
Thus, the Master's Degree in Education Sciences – Pedagogical Innovation seeks to train skilled workers capable of intervening both within and outside schools as true active agents of change; promote the development of alternative pedagogical practices; foster a sense of teaching professionalism and autonomy through increased awareness of the strong relationship between schools and society as well as the absolute non neutrality of curriculum; develop the understanding of learning environments created by emerging digital technologies; develop generic and specific skills (instrumental, interpersonal and systemic) which allow for autonomous lifelong learning.

GENERAL INFORMATION

DGES CODE:

9119

Duration of Studies:

4 SEMESTERS / 2 YEARS

DEGREE DIRECTOR

The cycle of studies geared towards obtaining a Master's Degree in Education Sciences – Pedagogical Innovation is comprised of 4 semesters (2 academic years). Those who successfully obtain 120 ECTS are awarded the title.
Based on the active nature of learning and adopting a critical view regarding the school curriculum, this course intends to promote innovation in education by reflecting on what the school of the future will be. That reflection includes revisiting the history of education as a series of paradigms, a critical discussion on new technologies and the use they may have in creating new learning contexts with a view of developing a strong concept of pedagogical innovation.
Thus, the Master's Degree in Education Sciences – Pedagogical Innovation seeks to train skilled workers capable of intervening both within and outside schools as true active agents of change; promote the development of alternative pedagogical practices; foster a sense of teaching professionalism and autonomy through increased awareness of the strong relationship between schools and society as well as the absolute non neutrality of curriculum; develop the understanding of learning environments created by emerging digital technologies; develop generic and specific skills (instrumental, interpersonal and systemic) which allow for autonomous lifelong learning.

DEGREE DIRECTOR

DGES CODE:

9119

Duration of Studies:

4 SEMESTERS / 2 YEARS

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Career Opportunities and Employability

Graduates will have developped the skills to analyse and organize innovating learning contexts in formal or informal environments; carry out duties as internship mentors and cooperating teachers of pedagogical practice.

Candidates

This course is specifically designed for teachers or applicants with an undergraduate degree in the field of Education Sciences. Other eligible candidates must hold one of the following: an undergraduate degree or a legal equivalent; a foreign academic degree, recognized as complying with the objectives of an undergraduate degree. They must also hold an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognized by those responsible for the cycle of studies they wish to attend.

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