MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION SCIENCES
PRESENTATION
To develop in graduate students the necessary conditions to carry out research that contributes to a permanent scientific and didactic improvement in the field of Education, training qualified professionals to act as researchers, teachers and managers.
Title awarded to the graduate:
Master of Arts in Education Sciences
OBJECTIVES:
The Master’s in Educational Sciences aims to deepen knowledge of educational processes, public policies, and teaching methodologies, fostering a critical and innovative reflection on the role of education in society. The program seeks to prepare professionals for academic research, teaching, and educational management, encouraging the development of effective pedagogical practices and solutions for contemporary educational challenges.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
The target audience of the program includes graduates in Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, and related fields seeking advanced specialization in education. It is designed for teachers, researchers, school administrators, and other professionals involved in or aspiring to work on educational policy development and the improvement of teaching in diverse settings.
Lines of Research:
Line 1: Christian Education, Culture and Transdisciplinarity;
Line 2: Public Policies and Special and Inclusive Education;
Line 3: Theory and Philosophy of Education;
Line 4: Transformation and Complexification of Education in Contemporaneity;
Estimated duration of 24 months. Being:
Stage 1 – course disciplines;
Stage 2 – for the preparation of the final work (dissertation or thesis) by direct supervision;
The examining board takes place after the completion of the aforementioned steps. If the student does not complete the work, he will make a contractual addendum and continue to pay the course fees;
The student must make at least 03 (three) academic publications during the study period, which must be in journals with a relevance index.
The student must comply with an additional workload in the participation of academic events and continuing education and extension courses for the composition of the academic-scientific curriculum of the latter.
Responsible Persons
Dr. Marcela Tarciana Cunha Silva Martins
Dean of Academic Relations at VCCU
Dr. Vivianne de Souza
Head Professor at the School of Arts, Theology, and Ministry
MODALITY: 100% Online
REASONS TO COMPLETE MY ONLINE COURSE AT VCCU
- You can watch classes from anywhere in the world (online – live).
- We have interactive classes through the VLE platform, taught by quality professors.
- You are able to interact online with fellow students and professors inside and outside the virtual classroom.
- You can access VCCU virtual resources from any device.
- We have accredited degree programs.
- You can get the same experience as students from all over the world.
COURSEWORK PLAN
STAGE 1:
Course / Components
MAESI1- Epistemological Aspects of Education I – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESI2- New Contexts and Dynamics of Teaching-Learning – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESI3 – History and Philosophy of Education – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESI4- Fundamentals of Inclusive Education – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESI5 – Education and Confirmation – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESI6- Inclusion and diversity from a Christian perspective – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESI7 – New paradigms for Religious Education – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESS1- Interdisciplinarity and Connection of Knowledge in Contemporaneity – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESS2- Pedagogical Practices and New Teaching Methodologies – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESS3 – Education and Society in Transformation – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESS4- Technological Advancement and Education: Impacts and Transformations – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESP1- Higher Education Methodology – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESP2- Methodology of Scientific Research in Education – 45h – 3 Credits
MAESP3- Integrator Seminar – 45h – 3 Credits
Total: 630h – 42 Credits
STAGE 2:
Orientation Stage
Research and Development of the Thesis/Dissertation – 465h
Qualification of the Thesis/Dissertation
Presentation of the Thesis/Dissertation – 1 Credits
Foreign Language Proficiency
Total: 465h – 1 Credits