BA in Pedagogy (Intercultural Educational Assistant Specialization)

The aim of the programme is to train educational professionals, who understand that education is a process of human, cultural, and social development that takes place in the family/at home, in communities, in schools, and the workplace.

You will learn about key issues facing contemporary societies, such as multiculturalism, minorities, xenophobia, segregation and inclusion as well as about education in terms of its sociological, psychological, historical and philosophical aspects.

You will be assisted in building key competences, such as critical thinking, problem solving, conflict management, cooperation, assertive communication, as well as developing an attitude of openness and respect towards people from other cultural backgrounds, an attitude of global mindedness, valuing human dignity and cultural diversity.

You will experience different teaching, learning and assessment methods including lectures, seminars, individual tuition, group-based, co-operative activities and individual and small group research projects. Student-centered pedagogies foster respectful, attentive and emphatic communication and can improve reasoning and collaboration skills, as well as adaptability.

You will be offered a training module in Academic English in order to activate and extend your linguistic competences and to increase your confidence in using written and spoken English in professional situations. The courses of this module are designed to improve your academic vocabulary, reading and writing skills, listening and note-taking skills, speaking, discussion and presentation skills.

You will be equipped with both the academic knowledge and the relevant practical skills to build a career working with children, young people and adults in different institutional settings.

You will be able to contribute to the processes of learning, the development of individuals and groups in educational institutions, professional governmental and non-governmental organizations.

You will be ready to continue your studies at Masters level and to progress to carreers in teaching or adult education.

1st Semester

• Learning-Centered Communication

• Pedagogical Beliefs

• Education Systems

2nd Semester

• Comparative Education Sciences

• Project Management

• Developmental Psychology (and its Practical)

3rd Semester

• Intercultural Education

• Education Policies of Minorities in Europe

• Educational Psychology (and its Practical)

4th Semester

• Inclusive Society and Education

• Integration, Segregation and Separation in Education

• Conflict Management and Emotional Intelligence

5th Semester

• Critical Thinking

• Case Discussion of Special Education

• Basics of Curriculum Development

6th Semester

• Councelling Learners - Practical

• Contemporary Arts and Education

• Remembrance Education