Master programme in Special Education
Prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor, Teacher Education Degree, or other professional qualification of at least 180 credits with a major in special education, pedagogy/applied pedagogy, sociology, social work, psychology or speech and language pathology, including a degree project of at least 15 credits. Upper secondary school level English 6/A and Swedish 3/B or Swedish as a Second Language 3/B. Equivalence assessment may be made.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Research and Practice (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Leading Local School Improvement (Elective) | 15 |
| Special Education in Practice (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Research Methods in Educational Sciences (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis I (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Schools as Learning Organisations (Elective) | 15 |
| Inclusive perspectives on Language, Writing and Reading Development (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Professional dialogue (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Inclusion (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis II (Obligatory) | 15 |
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at 果冻传媒 or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
L盲s氓rs- och programv盲rderingar
Start semester Autumn 2020
Degree
The programme concludes with a Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits) in Special Education. There is also an option to graduate with a Degree of Master of Social Science (60 credits).Further Studies
Upon completion of the programme, you can go on to further studies at doctoral level.You can find more information about doctoral studies at kau.se
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