Master in special education - Sustainability, inclusion and participation
This programme particularly focuses on sustainability, inclusion and participation, providing students with a conceptual understanding of change designed to be a driving force towards a society based on social justice and equality.
- Campus
- Lillehammer
- Duration
- 3 years
- Structure
- Part time, Gatherings and Online
- Credits
- 120
- Teaching language
- EN
- Startup
- August
- Price
- Semester fee
- Application deadline
- Apr. 15, 2024
Start of studies
About the Programme
This master's programme will explore traditional ways of understanding special education but, more importantly, introduce alternative theories and perspectives to the field of special education.
This master's programme in special education will provide students with in-depth knowledge of how philosophy, theory, and ethics enable us to analyse and critically reflect upon special education's past and current state.
By engaging with concepts such as sustainability, inclusion, and participation, this master’s programme will provide students with a conceptual understanding of change designed to be a driving force towards a society based on social justice and equality.
Job opportunities
The programme will give you competence for a professional life that emphasizes sustainable education for people with disabilities and an understanding of how social structures can construct inclusive environments for marginalised groups. With a master’s degree in special education, you can work in various positions in, e.g., Educational and Psychological Counselling Service (PPT), child and youth support systems, kindergartens, schools, care homes and refugee reception centres. Other relevant work arenas can be public administration, care and confinement of criminals, the health and social care sector, workplace inclusion, the cultural sector, welfare administration, and employee and volunteer in various volunteer organisations.
With a master’s degree in special education, you do not have formal teaching competence in the Norwegian educational system.
Practical information
This is a part-time programme with a duration of three (3) years and 120 stp credits (240 UK Credits). The Master’s programme will be delivered digitally in a series of six intensive study blocks over the three years of study. Students will complete one course per semester, with five voluntary meetings and three compulsory teaching seminars each semester. Teaching will take place at Inland Norway University of Applied Science, Lillehammer, but all sessions will be streamed online.
This programme is suitable for those who already have a bachelor’s degree in areas related to human relations/development/learning e.g., special education, social work, welfare and education. But most importantly, this programme requires that the applicant must have a minimum of 2 years full time relevant work experience with children and/or adults within an educational context.
Application deadline and admission
The application deadline is April 15.
The programme has the following admission requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree and at least 2 years' work experience
You must upload the following documents in your application:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma with transcript (Degree must meet the requirements of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills)
- A reflective essay on your theoretical skill, describing your experience and its relevance to the programme (maximum 1200 words)
- Work certificate confirming a minimum of 2 years full-time relevant work experience with children and/or adults within an educational context. This must be written by your employer. CV is not accepted. The certificate must state if it is full-time or if it is part-time (if part-time; hours or work percentage must be included in the reference).
- If you are not a Norwegian citizen: A copy of your passport
The qualification and ranking of the applicants will be based on the documents requested above. If there are more qualified applicants than available spots in the programme, candidates could be subject to an additional admission interview.
This programme is open for applicants from the EU/EEA, the Nordic countries, and Norway.
How to apply
Applicants who do not have a Norwegian ID number:
You will find the programme under "English taught programmes". The application code is 4400.
Applicants who have a Norwegian ID number:
You will find the programme under "Master programmes". The application code is 4405.
Curricula and courses
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