Learning outcomes

Specialization Α. Strategic planning and quality assurance

Students will be able to:

• Analytically, critically and comparatively discuss about issues concerning the EHEA and their national higher education system (NHES), both in terms of their formulation and their development.
• Argue about different aspects of both the EHEA and their NHES, identifying convergences and divergences.
• Formulate rational arguments on the relationship between the EHEA and the labor market.
• Critically discuss the historical development of their N
• Negotiate the issue of internationalization.
• Argue about strategic planning, its principles and models.
• Explain the importance of strategic planning in the context of EHΕΑ and their NHES.
• Elaborate on their national policy initiatives pertaining to strategic planning in the context of the EHEA or in relation to the EHEA.
• Use and analyze the SMART technique tool.
• Negotiate quality assurance, its forms and types.
• Explain the importance of quality assurance in the ΕΗΕΑ.
• Elaborate on their national policy initiatives pertaining to quality assurance in the context of the EHEA or in relation to the EHEA.
• Use and analyze the SWOT analysis tool.
• Cite research methods and techniques.
• Identify, select and describe research methods and techniques.
• Manage and apply research methods and techniques.
• Present the rationale behind quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Elaborate on their selection of research methods.

Β. Specialization of Teacher Education

Students will be able to

• Analytically, critically and comparatively discuss about issues concerning the EHEA and their national higher education system (NHES), both in terms of formulation and their development.
• Argue about different aspects of both the EHEA and their NHES, identifying convergences and divergences.
• Formulate rational arguments on the relationship between the EHEA and the labor market.
• Critically discuss the historical development of their
• Argue about the historical development of the institution of the “university”.
• Discuss the historical development of their national universities.
• Analyze the social dimensions of the university’s
• Make connections between the role of the university and global priorities.
• Critically approach the formulation of the vision and mission of the university.
• Negotiate the issue of internationalization.
• Analyze and critically discuss the history of the teaching profession, based on international and national experiences.
• Negotiate the history of teacher education both internationally and in their individual countries.
• Explain and present the challenges facing Teacher Education Departments.
• Participate energetically in the current debate on initial and continuing teacher education.
• Document the importance of teaching practice and realize its
• Explain their stances on the issue of professional development and teacher autonomy.
• Discuss lifelong learning and the role of adult educators.
• Cite research methods and techniques.
• Identify, select and describe research methods and techniques.
• Manage and apply research methods and techniques.
• Analyze the rationale behind quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Elaborate on their selection of research methods.