The general purpose of the program in Education Sciences (Special Education) is twofold. Firstly, to help the student gain deep knowledge in the field of specialty via (a) attending education courses at an advanced level, (b) studying relevant literature, and (c) interacting with faculty members and the rest of the students.
Secondly, the master in Education Sciences (Special Education) aims to develop research skills through (a) attending special quantitative and qualitative research courses, (b) undertaking small-scale research during the various courses, or/and undertaking a master’s thesis and practicum (Applied Special Education), (c) participating in research seminars/conferences. In general, the overall purpose of the program is to aid the student to become a critical thinker and educator.