Academic Admission

In order to be admitted to the program, the candidates are required to submit the following documents:

• Copy of High School Leaving Certificate with a grade of at least 15/20 or equivalent qualification of a different grade system.
• Minimum grade in Greek and Mathematics 15/20.

If the candidates do not meet the above criteria, they may take a specific examination for admission to the program.

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

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

1. Understand the concepts and principles of pedagogy based on the educational needs of the 21st century.
2. Have an in depth knowledge of the theoretical background of pedagogy and didactic work, through the study of historical, philosophic, psychological, and sociological perspectives on teaching and learning.
3. Have an in depth understanding of the school’s and the educator’s role in society today, as well as their mission for promoting the overall development of students in the 21^st
4. Acquire the pedagogical knowledge and teaching skills that will enable them to effectively structure their lesson plans and teach in ways that will enhance the cognitive, emotional and psychomotor skills of students, in an environment of self-action and autonomy.
5. Design learning environments that can enhance students’ critical and creative thinking (formal and informal reasoning) as well as their communication skills.
6. Effectively use and integrate ICT tools and other technologies in the learning process.
7. Develop teaching strategies suitable for students with special needs in an inclusive school, while taking into account their basic characteristics (cognitive, learning, socio-emotional) within the existing legal framework of Cyprus.
8. Evaluate student’s learning outcomes using a variety of valid and reliable assessment methods with the ultimate goal of improving the teaching process.
9. Read and critically evaluate educational research studies, in addition to being able to conduct educational research that is aimed at understanding and solving educational problems, improving one’s pedagogical work, as well as promoting lifelong learning.
10. Act as agents of change in the cultural and social context of each school, as well as within the wider context within which each school is located in.

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Semester 8