Special (Inclusive) Education (Master of Arts)

Examine closely various issues related with the disciplines of educational, political, philosophical, theoretical and historical aspects of Special and Inclusive Education in Cyprus and abroad.

Advance student’s knowledge and abilities for identifying, evaluating, and responding to the needs of children with disabilities who are part of the regular school.

Impart knowledge and develop dexterities/abilities in research, in the discipline of Special (Inclusive) Education.

Broaden students' knowledge and support critical thinking related to the various philosophical approaches regarding the education of children with disabilities

Extend students' knowledge and support critical thinking related to the various policies used regarding the education of children with disabilities

Develop students' knowledge, understanding and cultivate abilities for the effective inclusive education of all children

Widen students' knowledge and cultivate dexterities for handling the needs of children with disabilities attending the regular classroom

Cultivate and promote positive attitudes towards the education of children with disabilities who attend the regular school.

Enhance and develop students’ knowledge and abilities in creating, implementing and critically evaluating research designs and models in the Special (Inclusive) Education field, so as to actively pursue and exert their role as teachers and/or researchers.

Design, implement and present educational research at the level foreseen in carrying out postgraduate research and that they will evaluate research projects in Inclusive education.

Develop their design and analysis of data with statistical techniques which are used in the research of Inclusive Education or in the design, implementation and presentation of advanced Qualitative Research.

Carry out post graduate research in a specialist topic of Inclusive Education

Analyse and explain the relationship between philosophy and education or understand the institutions. procedures and results of contemporary educational systems from a sociological perspective or examine/comment on/ discuss the theories and research questions of educational psychology and implement various theories of psychology in educational practice or develop essential attitudes as teachers in order to respond competently to multicultural differences.

Identify and analyse the factors which lead to the development of the perception of disability, which is created by society and eventually reaches school systems, as well as the political, historical and sociological aspects of the development of Inclusive Education in Cyprus and abroad in addition to the basic characteristics of children with various disabilities and children who constitute minorities in a school setting.

Differentiate teaching and materials in order to offer effective support to all the students of an inclusive class.

Design and implement programmes, which can respond to the individual needs of children with disabilities and the wider demands of the curriculum and its approach to Inclusive education.

Analyse and implement contemporary educational approaches suitable for children with physical and sensory disabilities and/or approach children with cognitive or mental disabilities within the school unit and/or identify the characteristics of children with psycho-emotional disabilities and design and implement techniques for the timely diagnosis and handling of such issues.

Develop further advisory and communication skills for use with parents of children with disabilities in order for effective cooperation with them.

Analyse and discuss contemporary theoretical opinions, trends and practices and/or specialist topics which concern or impact the theory and practice of Inclusive Education in Cyprus and abroad.

Employ technology as a means to differentiate their teaching in an inclusive class and in educational practice organised in a school unit, and as a tool for disabled people to access knowledge.

Become familiar with the school environment of Inclusive Education and acquire school experience through the implementation into practice the contents and core ideas of their studies.