Master of Education Personal, Social and Career Development

Master of Education - Personal, Social and Career Development

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 90 ECTS

Start Date: September

Duration: 3 Years (Part-time)

Programme Description

This programme is targeted towards professionals who wish to enhance their skills and competences in pedagogy. The target audience is graduates wishing to join the education sector as a PSCD educator or persons already within the education sector who wish to pursue an initital teacher training programme. It aims to equip participants with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively in the 21st century classroom whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for learning.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of the following:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS) with a minimum of 60 ECTS in Psychology or Youth and Community Studies or Sociology, or Social Work, or a cognate area deemed relevant by the Institute for Education.

Course Outline

First Year Compulsory

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU102	Teaching Practice I: Reflection on Action	10 ECTS
MEDU114	Inquiry in Education	2 ECTS
MEDU115	Psychology of Education	4 ECTS
MPSD101	PSCD Origins and Theoretical Frameworks	5 ECTS
MPSD102	Processing and Evaluation within a PSCD Context: Using Circle Practice and the Experiential Learning Cycle	4 ECTS
MEDU116	Research Strategies	5 ECTS

Second Year Compulsory:

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU205	Teaching Practice II: Reflection on Action	10 ECTS
MEDU217	Sociology of Education: A Critical Pedagogy of Hope	4 ECTS
MEDU218	Philosophical Conversations in Education	4 ECTS
MPSD203	PSCD Learning Outcomes and Assessment	3 ECTS
MPSD204	The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Skills Development of the PSCD Educator	3 ECTS
MPSD205	Sexuality, Gender and Relationship Education	3 ECTS
MPSD206	Democratic Citizenship Education	3 ECTS
MPSD207	Emotional Literacy and Conflict Resolution in PSCD	3 ECTS

Electives (9 ECTS should be chosen out of which at least 3 ECTS should be from MPSD modules):

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU206	Addressing Inequality and Difference in Educational Practice	3 ECTS
MEDU207	Engaging Families and the Community within Schools	3 ECTS
MEDU222	Fostering a Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship	3 ECTS
MEDU209	Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Experience	3 ECTS
MEDU210	Inclusive Practices: The Multicultural Classroom	3 ECTS
MEDU211	Inclusive Practices: Addressing the Diverse Classroom	3 ECTS
MEDU212	Reflection on Learning: The Learning to Learn Competence	3 ECTS
MEDU213	Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment	3 ECTS
MEDU219	Gifted and Talented Learners in the Classroom	3 ECTS
MEDU220	Fostering Creative Thinking	3 ECTS
MEDU221	Sustainable Development Goals: Awareness and Accomplishment through Classroom Practice	3 ECTS

Third Year Compulsory:

Code	Description	Credit
MEDU300	Dissertation	30 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Master of Education programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal