Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister profesor geografije in …/magistrica profesorica geografije in …Add to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Arts in teaching geography and ...
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A completed first-cycle study programme from the field of geography totalling at least 180 credits; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme totalling at least 180 ECTS credits in another social science, humanities or natural science field, if prior to enrolment the candidate completes course units essential for further study in a second-cycle, two-subject teacher training programme in the field of geography; these requirements comprise up to 15 ECTS credits which candidates obtain by passing differential examinations; or
  • a completed professional higher education programme from the fields of social science, humanities or natural science adopted before 11 June 2004, if prior to enrolment the candidate completes course units essential for further study in a second-cycle, two-subject teacher training programme in the field of geography; these course units consist of up to 30 ECTS credits and candidates obtain them by sitting differential examinations.
ISCED field Field:
Education
ISCED subfield subfield: teacher training with subject specialisation
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:
The qualification holder will be able to:
(general competences)
  • transfer theoretical knowledge into practice, evaluate own practices and develop new theoretical-didactic concepts,
  • search for and create new sources of knowledge,
  • develop teaching materials and simple teaching illustrations, 
  • apply and develop scientific methods,
  • communicate within the profession and with other professions domestically and internationally,
  • provide technical criticism while showing responsibility and initiative,
  • lead education projects and professional organisations,
  • establish teamwork,
  • plan and maintain lifelong learning,
  • demonstrate ethical reflection and establish professional ethical standards,
  • develop skills for various types of personal and interpersonal communication (written, verbal, graphic, etc.),
  • participate in the updating and development of school curricula, and be involved in research and development activities organised at the school, local, national and international levels,
  • demonstrate understanding of sport and exercise as a basis for a healthy lifestyle,
  • apply psychological observation techniques in school practice,
(subject-specific competences)
  • coherently master geographical knowledge, integrate knowledge from various areas and apply it in the education process,
  • understand the social-applicative values of geography,
  • master the geographical research methods and spatial processes required for the authoritative teaching of geography,
  • analyse in detail landscape development factors and their interconnectivity,
  • demonstrate knowledge of the structure of various types of landscapes, and apply knowledge acquired in the education process,
  • analyse natural and social geographic phenomena and processes that form the basis for understanding the principles of sustainable development at the regional, national and planet levels, and responsible handling of the environment,
  • posses the pedagogical-methodical competences associated with teaching geography at the elementary and secondary school levels,
  • plan, implement and evaluate individual elements of the process of teaching geography,
  • create the learning environment in which geography is taught and learned,
  • adapt the syllabus for teaching geography to the specific education context, and to the learning needs and abilities of students,
  • perform counselling work associated with the teaching of geography,
  • evaluate materials and aids used to teach geography,
  • predict new education needs associated with the teaching of geography and implement new solutions to satisfy those needs,
  • plan, implement and evaluate the teaching of geography in practice through class observations and appearances, and in the education process.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is scored as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

To progress to the second year, students must complete at least 22 ECTS credits from a second-cycle, two-subject teacher training programme in the field of geography during the first year and a specific number of ECTS credits prescribed by the other part of the two-subject study programme.

Magister profesor geografije in …/magistrica profesorica geografije in …

SQF 8

EQF 7

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja tehnike

SQF 10 / EQF 8 

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:
Students complete a two-subject teacher training programme when they have completed all prescribed requirements in both parts of the two-subject study programme, presented and successfully defended their master’s thesis, and thus accumulated at least 120 ECTS credits (60 in one part and 60 in the other part of the two-subject study programme).

Awarding body:

University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.ff.um.si/oddelki/geografija/studijski-programi.dot
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