Academic title of the study | Master of Science in Greek Language Teaching for Upper Secondary Education |
Study cycle | Second Cycle Studies |
Name and status of the institution | University of Tirana, Public Institution |
Language used in teaching/exams | Albanian |
Official duration of the study program | Two years |
Type of study | Full-time |
Master of Science Degree in “Greek Language Teaching for Upper Secondary Education” is offered at the Faculty of Foreign Languages by the Department of Greek Language which aims to prepare teachers of upper secondary education, specialized in teaching Greek language, able to practice the new profession effectively and to learn throughout life.
Professional practice constitutes an important element in the curricula of the Master of Science study program in ” Greek Language Teaching for Upper Secondary Education”. The practice envisages, enabling the use of the knowledge acquired in the theoretical courses, in a practical and professional context. The teaching practice of this program takes place in educational institutions of upper secondary education, public and non-public schools of pre-university education, from here on, schools. The practice aims to develop foreign language teaching skills, practical application of acquired teaching methods, as well as to test and evaluate the knowledge and convictions of students for teaching. The practice aims to train students in the teaching activity of the Greek language, familiarization with educational policies and the current problems of the school and education as a whole.
Students graduated from this study program can be employed as:
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE | ||||
Master of Science in " Greek Language Teaching for Upper Secondary Education" | ||||
NO | FIRST-YEAR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS | CREDITS | SEMESTER | CLASSES |
SEMESTER I | ||||
1. | Teaching Methodology and Critical Thinking | 7 | I/I | 45/45 |
2. | Developmental Psychology | 4 | I/I | 45 |
3. | Educational Psychology | 4 | I/I | 45 |
4. | Psycholinguistics | 4 | I/I | 40 |
5. | Approaches and the Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages | 5 | I/I | 50 |
6. | Foreign Language C (advanced level 1) | 4 | I/I | 60 |
SEMESTER II | ||||
7. | Curriculum Development | 4 | I/II | 45 |
8. | Learning and Classroom Management | 6 | I/II | 45/45 |
9. | Student Assessment | 5 | I/II | 60 |
10. | Applied Language | 4 | I/II | 40 |
11. | Intercultural Communication | 4 | I/II | 40 |
12. | Testing and Assessment in Language B | 5 | I/II | 50 |
13. | Foreign Language C (advanced level 2) | 4 | I/II | 60 |
Total | 60 | 715 | ||
SECOND-YEAR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS | CREDITS | SEMESTER | CLASSES | |
SEMESTER I | ||||
1. | Relevant Usage of Greek Language | 6 | II/I | 60 |
2. | ICT and Foreign Language Learning | 6 | II/I | 60 |
3. | Foreign Language for Specific Purposes | 6 | II/I | 60 |
4. | Scientific Research Methodology in the Pedagogic Context of the Foreign Language | 6 | II/I | 60 |
5. | Theoretical and Practical workshop for the preparation of the final thesis | 6 | II/I | 60 |
SEMESTER II | ||||
5. | Professional Practice | 6 | II/II | 120 |
6. | Final Thesis | 30 | II/II | 30 |
Total | 60 | 540 | ||
Total in 2 years | 120 | 1255 |