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Identity, Education, Competences for Democratic Culture (Gr)
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Identity, Education, Competences for Democratic Culture (Gr)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
AthensGreece
Online
Full-time
€5,600.00€3,400.00total
Duration
1 Year
Language
Greek
Apply date
May 2025
Start date
Sep 2025

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Program Description

The Master in Identity, Education and Competencies for Democratic Culture is the new one-year, fully distance learning Joint Master's Degree Program of three Departments of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: the Department of Theology, the Department of Secondary Education and the Department of Philology in collaboration with the European Wergeland Centre (EWC) of the Council of Europe and the Norwegian Government.

The vision of the program is Democracy in Education, so that everyone can live and act democratically with respect for Human Rights.

Upon obtaining the diploma, the following is ensured: Pedagogical and Teaching Competence with a diploma in Educational Sciences in 12 months, full credit in ASEP.

The Master in Identity, Education and Competencies for Democratic Culture is the only in Greece and abroad, which is a collaboration between three Departments of the National University of Athens and the European Wergeland Centre (a partnership of the Council of Europe and the Norwegian Government) with specialization in Democratic Culture Competencies.

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Why choose this program?

  • One-year studies (2 semesters of courses + summer period for thesis)
  • Fully distance learning without in-person classes or exams (synchronous meetings, asynchronous study on the NKUA platform and distance assessment procedures)
  • Specialized scientists as lecturers from Greece and abroad
  • Optional internship during the spring semester or summer period in recognized institutions, which offers an additional 15 ECTS.
  • Optional participation in the summer school during the summer period
  • 75 ECTS (30 ECTS per semester of studies + 15 ECTS from the mandatory Diploma Thesis)
  • Modern experiential and interactive teaching methods
  • Recognition offered by the Postgraduate Diploma with the seal of three Departments of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Theology, Secondary Education Pedagogy and Philology)
  • Distinctions of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the global and European University rankings
  • Ensuring maximum points in announcements for the appointment or development of teachers and other employees in the Greek public sector.
  • Pedagogical and Teaching Efficacy ensured by the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Sciences
  • Certification by the National Authority for Higher Education
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Curriculum

Specializations

Religion, Education & Competences For Democratic Culture

Identity and culture, diversity, pluralism and intercultural dialogue in education

Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture and Whole-School Approach

Human Rights and Education for Democratic Citizenship-Human Rights Education

Competences for Democratic Culture and Pedagogies: Lesson Planning in Religious Education

Religions and Human Rights

Bible and Democratic Culture

Orthodox Theology and Democratic Culture

Teaching about the Holocaust

Islam and Competences for Democratic Culture

God and Philosophy

Competences for Democratic Culture and Pedagogies: Religion/s in Education and Teaching Methodology

Teaching Controversial issues related to Religion and their management in the classroom

Research: methodology and applications

Modern Pedagogies in Religious Education

Christianity and Dialogue on Human Freedom and Religious Diversity

Religions and Sustainable Development Goals

Bioethical Issues in Religious Context

Islamic Education and Democratic Culture

Modern Religious Movements, worldviews and non-religious convictions

Education, Democracy and Social Cohesion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Master Thesis

Language, History & Literature in Education & Competences for Democratic Culture

Identity and culture, diversity, pluralism and intercultural dialogue in education

Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture and Whole-School Approach

Human Rights and Education for Democratic Citizenship-Human Rights Education

Competences for Democratic Culture and Pedagogies: Lesson Planning

Language, Society and Identity

Intercultural Education and Drama/Theatre in Education

Identity, Nation and the World in school Education

Curriculum design for an "open" education

Teaching methods and assessment in a democratic framework

Teaching about the Holocaust

Competences for Democratic Culture and Pedagogies: Teaching Language and Literature

Teaching Controversial issues in History and Literature lessons and their management in the classroom

Research: methodology and applications

Hate speech and hate crimes in Democratic Culture

Literature and History in Education and Democratic Culture

Human Rights Education through the Language, History and Literature Curricula (Primary and Secondary Education)

Arts/Art in Education and Democratic Culture

Democratic Leadership in the classroom and in school

Peace Education, Conflict Resolution and Mediation

Teachers’ Personal and Professional Growth and Competences for Democratic Culture

Education, Democracy and Social Cohesion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Master Thesis

Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC)

Identity and culture, diversity, pluralism and intercultural dialogue in education

Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture and Whole-School

Human Rights and Education for Democratic Citizenship-Human Rights Education

Competences for Democratic Culture and Pedagogies: Lesson Planning

Teaching methods and assessment in a democratic framework

ICT and Competences for Democratic Culture

Intercultural Education and Drama/Theatre in Education

Teaching about the Holocaust

Fundamental Principles of Liberal Democracies

Teaching English as a second language and Competences for Democratic Culture

Competences for Democratic Culture and Pedagogies: Teaching Human Rights and Education for Democratic Citizenship-Human Rights Education

Teaching Controversial issues in Human Rights and Education for Democratic Citizenship-Human Rights Education and their management in the classroom

Research: methodology and applications

STEM and Competences for Democratic Culture

Education for Democratic Citizenship through the Curriculum (Primary and Secondary Education)

Competences for Democratic Culture in pre-school Education

Hate speech and hate crimes in Democratic Culture

Arts/Art in Education and Democratic Culture

Transformative Education and Democratic Culture in Physical Education

Education, Democracy and Social Cohesion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Master Thesis
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