Education (part-time studies) (ZU-PE-2)

Learning outcomes approved by Resolution No. 172/2019 of the Senate of The Maria Grzegorzewska University of 26 June, 2019 on the programme of study in the field of education of general academic education profile with further amendments.

Learning outcomes in the area of knowledge. Having completed graduate studies (second-cycle studies) in the field of education, the graduate knows and understands to an in-depth degree selected facts, objects and phenomena as well as methods concerning them and theories explaining the complex relationships between them, constituting advanced general knowledge of scientific disciplines that form theoretical bases, structured and theoretically based knowledge covering key issues and selected issues in the field of advanced knowledge typical of the programme of studies; major development trends of the scientific discipline relevant to a particular field of study; fundamental dilemmas of contemporary civilisation; economic, legal, ethical and other determinants of various types of pedagogical activities, including the principles of industrial property protection and copyright laws, principles of intellectual property management and various forms of entrepreneurship development; in particular he/she
― possesses in-depth and extensive knowledge of sources and place of education in the system of sciences as well as of its connections with other scientific disciplines; knows at an advanced level the terminology used in education;
― possesses structured and theory-based knowledge covering key issues and selected issues in the field of advanced detailed knowledge related to educational processes, knows the theories of education, learning and teaching and other educational processes;
― possesses in-depth and structured knowledge of education, its temporary directions of development, its trends and pedagogical systems, understands their historical and cultural contexts as well as the demand of multi paradigm;
― possesses in-depth knowledge of human development in the cycle of life, both in biological, psychological and social aspects, constituting the basis for the design and implementation of pedagogical activities;
― possesses extended knowledge of different types of social structures and social institutions as well as different educational environments, their nature and the processes occurring in them that are relevant to the educational processes;
― possesses extended and structured knowledge of the structure and functions of the education system, knows selected education systems of other countries;
― possesses structured knowledge of participants and implementer of educational, care, welfare, cultural, assistance and therapeutic institutions, taking into account the professional activity of teachers;
― possesses advanced, methodological knowledge of designing and conducting research in education ,in particular methods used in social sciences, knows ethical principles and standards related to the implementation of research;
― possesses detailed knowledge of conducting pedagogical activity relevant to a particular field of study;
― possesses detailed knowledge of the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation (including ethical dilemmas), embedded in the context of challenges and tasks for education;
― possesses in-depth knowledge of economic, legal and ethical determinants of various types of pedagogical activity, including the principles of intellectual property management;
― possesses knowledge of the principles of creating and developing various forms of individual entrepreneurship in education.

Learning outcomes in the area of skills. The graduate is able to use the acquired knowledge, formulate and solve complex and unusual problems and perform tasks in an innovative way in unpredictable conditions; use the acquired knowledge, formulate and solve problems and perform tasks relevant to professional activity; communicate on specialist subjects with diverse groups of recipients; manage the work of the team, cooperate with other people as part of team projects and take a leadership role; plan and implement independently his/her own lifelong learning and guide others in this area; critically evaluate the received knowledge and content; recognise the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and consulting experts in the event of difficulties in solving the problem himself/herself, in particular he/she
― is able to use and integrate theoretical knowledge in the field of education and related disciplines in order to analyse the complex issues of educational, welfare, care, cultural, and therapeutic assistance problems as well as to diagnose and design practical activities;
― is able to observe, search and process information on social phenomena of diverse nature, using different sources and techniques, including advanced communication technologies and interpret them in terms of educational problems;
― is able to recognise the methodology of educational research, formulate research problems, select appropriate methods, techniques and construct research tools, develop, present and interpret obtained findings, draw conclusions and indicate directions for further research within the chosen sub-discipline of education;
― is able to suggest original solutions to complex pedagogical problems, and foresee the course of their solutions as well as to anticipate the effects of planned activities in specific areas of educational practice;
― is able to communicate efficiently by means of a variety of communication channels and techniques with experts in the field of education as well as with recipients outside the group of specialists, using modern technology;
― is able to communicate, present his/her ideas properly using arguments to support them in the context of selected theoretical perspectives, is able to conduct debates, analyse and synthesise subjects and attitudes;
― is able to communicate in a foreign language at the B2 + level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages, knows specialist terminology relevant to a particular field of study;
― is able to work in a team, knows how to set joint goals and take a leadership role;
― is able to stimulate creatively the work on his/her own development and the development of participants in educational processes, to support their independence in the acquisition of knowledge as well as to inspire them to engage in lifelong learning.

Learning outcomes in the area of social competences. The graduate is ready to fulfil social obligations, inspire and organise activities for the social environment; initiate activities in the public interest; think and act in an entrepreneurial way; perform responsible professional roles, taking into account the changing needs of society, including developing the achievements of the profession, maintaining the ethos of the profession, following and developing principles of professional ethic, and acting in favour of observing these principles; in particular he/she
― is aware of the level of his/her knowledge and skills, is ready for critical evaluation of knowledge and content received, understands the need for continuous personal and professional development;
― recognises the importance of education for the development of individual and correct relationships in the social environments, has a positive attitude to acquire knowledge relevant to a particular field of study and develop teacher's skills and tools as well as to seek expert knowledge in problem situations;
― understands the role of a pedagogue and is ready to develop the achievements of the profession and to maintain its ethos, is convinced of the necessity and importance of professional manner and of the need of following the professional ethic;
― is ready to act in an entrepreneurial manner;
― is responsible for his/her own preparation for work, the decisions made and actions carried out and their results, he/she feels responsible to the people for whose good he/she is trying to act, expresses this attitude within specialists and indirectly shapes the approach among others;
― is sensitive to social and educational issues, is ready to communicate and cooperate with others and to participate actively in groups and organisations conducting educational activities for the public interest, including people requiring attention, assistance and special care;
― is aware of the responsibility for the preservation of cultural heritage of the region, country, and Europe, understands and respects a variety of traditions that create it, is ready to participate in cultural life.

Learning outcomes approved by Resolution No.205/2021 of the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University of 30 June 2021 on the programme of study in education of general academic profile.
Learning outcomes in the area of knowledge. Having completed graduate studies (second-cycle studies) in the field of education, the graduate knows and understands to an in-depth degree selected facts, objects and phenomena as well as methods concerning them and theories explaining the complex relationships between them, constituting advanced general knowledge of scientific disciplines that form theoretical bases, structured and theoretically based knowledge covering key issues and selected issues in the field of advanced knowledge typical of the programme of studies; major development trends of the scientific discipline relevant to a particular field of study; fundamental dilemmas of contemporary civilisation; economic, legal, ethical and other determinants of various types of pedagogical activities, including the principles of industrial property protection and copyright laws, principles of intellectual property management and various forms of entrepreneurship development; in particular he/she

- possesses in-depth and extensive knowledge of sources and place of education in the system of sciences as well as of its connections with other scientific disciplines; knows at an advanced level the terminology used in education;
- possesses structured and theory-based knowledge covering key issues and selected issues in the field of advanced detailed knowledge related to educational processes, knows the theories of education, learning and teaching and other educational processes;
- possesses in-depth and structured knowledge of education, its temporary directions of development, its trends and pedagogical systems, understands their historical and cultural contexts as well as the demand of multi paradigm;
- possesses in-depth knowledge of human development in the cycle of life, both in biological, psychological and social aspects, constituting the basis for the design and implementation of pedagogical activities;
- possesses extended knowledge of different types of social structures and social institutions as well as different educational environments, their nature and the processes occurring in them that are relevant to the educational processes;
- possesses extended and structured knowledge of the structure and functions of the education system, knows selected education systems of other countries;
- possesses structured knowledge of participants and implementer of educational, care, welfare, cultural, assistance and therapeutic institutions, taking into account the professional activity of teachers;
- possesses advanced, methodological knowledge of designing and conducting research in education, in particular methods used in social sciences, knows ethical principles and standards related to the implementation of research;
- possesses detailed knowledge of conducting pedagogical activity relevant to a particular field of study;
- possesses detailed knowledge of the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation (including ethical dilemmas), embedded in the context of challenges and tasks for education;
- possesses in-depth knowledge of economic, legal and ethical determinants of various types of pedagogical activity, including the principles of intellectual property management;
- possesses knowledge of the principles of creating and developing various forms of individual entrepreneurship in education.

Learning outcomes in the area of skills. The graduate is able to use the acquired knowledge, formulate and solve complex and unusual problems and perform tasks in an innovative way in unpredictable conditions; use the acquired knowledge, formulate and solve problems and perform tasks relevant to professional activity; communicate on specialist subjects with diverse groups of recipients; manage the work of the team, cooperate with other people as part of team projects and take a leadership role; plan and implement independently his/her own lifelong learning and guide others in this area; critically evaluate the received knowledge and content; recognise the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and consulting experts in the event of difficulties in solving the problem himself/herself, in particular he/she

- is able to use and integrate theoretical knowledge in the field of education and related disciplines in order to analyse the complex issues of educational, welfare, care, cultural, and therapeutic assistance problems as well as to diagnose and design practical activities;
- is able to observe, search and process information on social phenomena of diverse nature, using different sources and techniques, including advanced communication technologies and interpret them in terms of educational problems;
- is able to recognise the methodology of educational research, formulate research problems, select appropriate methods, techniques and construct research tools, develop, present and interpret obtained findings, draw conclusions and indicate directions for further research within the chosen sub-discipline of education;
- is able to suggest original solutions to complex pedagogical problems, and foresee the course of their solutions as well as to anticipate the effects of planned activities in specific areas of educational practice;
- is able to communicate efficiently by means of a variety of communication channels and techniques with experts in the field of education as well as with recipients outside the group of specialists, using modern technology;
- is able to communicate, present his/her ideas properly using arguments to support them in the context of selected theoretical perspectives, is able to conduct debates, analyse and synthesise subjects and attitudes;
- is able to communicate in a foreign language at the B2 + level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages, knows specialist terminology relevant to a particular field of study;
- is able to work in a team, knows how to set joint goals and take a leadership role;
- is able to stimulate creatively the work on his/her own development and the development of participants in educational processes, to support their independence in the acquisition of knowledge as well as to inspire them to engage in lifelong learning.
Learning outcomes in the area of social competences. The graduate is ready to fulfil social obligations, inspire and organise activities for the social environment; initiate activities in the public interest; think and act in an entrepreneurial way; perform responsible professional roles, taking into account the changing needs of society, including developing the achievements of the profession, maintaining the ethos of the profession, following and developing principles of professional ethic, and acting in favour of observing these principles; in particular he/she
- is aware of the level of his/her knowledge and skills, is ready for
critical evaluation of knowledge and content received, understands the need for continuouspersonal and professional development;
- recognises the importance of education for the development of individual and correct relationships in the social environments, has a positive attitude to acquire knowledge relevant to a particular field of study and develop teacher's skills and tools as well as to seek expert knowledge in problem situations;
- understands the role of a pedagogue and is ready to develop the achievements of the profession and to maintain its ethos, is convinced of the necessity and importance of professional manner and of the need of following the professional ethic;
- is ready to act in an entrepreneurial manner;
- is responsible for his/her own preparation for work, the decisions made and actions carried out and their results, he/she feels responsible to the people for whose good he/she is trying to act, expresses this attitude within specialists and indirectly shapes the approach among others;
- is sensitive to social and educational issues, is ready to communicate and cooperate with others and to participate actively in groups and organisations conducting educational activities for the public interest, including people requiring attention, assistance and special care;
- is aware of the responsibility for the preservation of cultural heritage of the region, country, and Europe, understands and respects a variety of traditions that create it, is ready to participate in cultural life.

The learning outcomes approved by Resolution No. 443/2022 of the Senate of the Maria Grzegorzewska University of 28 September 2022.
Upon completion of second-cycle studies in education, the graduate:

in terms of KNOWLEDGE, has an in-depth understanding of selected facts, objects, and phenomena alongside methods and theories explaining complex relationships between them, constituting advanced general knowledge within scientific or artistic disciplines forming theoretical foundations; ordered and theoretical knowledge covering key issues and selected topics within advanced detailed knowledge relevant to the educational programme; main developmental trends in scientific or artistic disciplines to which the study programme is assigned; fundamental dilemmas of contemporary civilisation; economic, legal, ethical, and other determinants of various types of professional activity relevant to the field of study, including principles of industrial property protection and copyright law, principles of intellectual property resource management; basic principles underlying the creation and development of various forms of entrepreneurship;

in particular:

- has comprehensive and extended knowledge of the origins and education's position in the system of sciences as well as its substantive and methodological connections with other scientific disciplines; has an advanced level of knowledge of terminology used within education,
- has ordered and theory-based knowledge covering fundamental eudcational concepts and advanced detailed knowledge concerning processes related to education, teaching, and caregiving,
- possesses comprehensive and ordered knowledge of contemporary trends in the development of education as well as their historical and cultural determinants; recognises the necessity for a multiparadigm approach in education,
- has comprehensive knowledge of human development throughout the life cycle in biological, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions, serving as a basis for designing and carrying out educational activities,
- has extensive knowledge of various types of social structures and institutions of social life, as well as various educational environments, their specific characteristics and the processes occurring within them,
- possesses extensive knowledge of educational phenomena and institutions from a global perspective,
- has ordered knowledge of participants and providers of education, teaching, and care,
- possesses methodological knowledge of designing and conducting research in education, with particular emphasis on research methods used in social sciences; is familiar with ethical principles and norms associated with research implementation,
- has detailed knowledge of conducting educational activities within the scope defined by the study specialisation,
- has detailed knowledge about significant dilemmas of contemporary civilisation (including ethical ones) within the context of educational challenges and tasks,
- has comprehensive knowledge of economic, legal, and ethical factors influencing various types of educational activities, including principles of intellectual property management,
- knows the principles of establishment and cultivation of various forms of entrepreneurship;

In terms of SKILLS, can use acquired knowledge to formulate and solve complex and unusual problems, as well as innovatively carry out tasks in unpredictable conditions by proper selection of sources and information derived from them, critically analysing, and synthesising this information, selecting and applying appropriate methods and tools, including advanced information and communication techniques (ICT); adapt existing or develop new methods and tools; use acquired knowledge to formulate and test hypotheses related to simple research problems; use acquired knowledge to formulate and solve problems and perform tasks typical for professional activities; communicate with diverse audiences using specialised vocabulary; engage in debates; exhibits language proficiency aligned with B2 level requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and specialised terminology; lead teamwork, cooperate with others within teamwork and take a leading role in teams; independently plan and execute lifelong learning and guide others in this area; critically evaluate own knowledge and received content; appreciate the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and seek expert opinions when facing difficulties in solving problems independently;

in particular:

- can use and integrate theoretical knowledge in the field of education and related disciplines to diagnose complex educational problems, conduct in-depth analysis, and design practical actions,
- possesses advanced skills in observing, interpreting, and critically assessing social phenomena from an educational perspective, as well as skills in searching for and processing information in this area, using various sources and techniques, including advanced information and communication techniques,
- has developed research skills - can discern different approaches within the methodology of educational research; formulate research problems; select appropriate methods and techniques, and construct research tools; develop, present, and interpret research results; draw conclusions; indicate directions for further research within the chosen sub-discipline of education,
- can devise original solutions to complex educational problems, plan the course of their resolution and predict the consequences of planned activities in the areas of educational practice,
- can select and apply an appropriate approach for a given educational activity; select means and methods of work to perform professional tasks effectively,
- can communicate effectively using various channels and communication techniques with education experts, as well as with audiences outside the circle of experts using modern technological solutions,
- possesses advanced communication skills; can properly present own position, supporting it with extensive argumentation in the context of selected theoretical perspectives; can conduct debates, analyse and synthesise their topics and viewpoints,
- possesses language skills within the relevant field of study consistent with the requirements specified for the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages,
- can work in a team, establish and accept common goals of action and assume a leadership role in the team,
- can creatively animate work on own development and the development of participants in processes related to education, teaching, and care; support their independence in acquiring knowledge, as well as inspire actions towards lifelong learning;

In terms of SOCIAL COMPETENCES, the graduate is ready to fulfil social obligations, inspire and organise activities for the benefit of the social environment; initiate action for the public interest; think and act in an entrepreneurial manner; responsibly fulfil professional roles while taking into account changing social needs, including developing professional achievements, upholding professional ethos, adhering to and developing principles of professional ethics and working towards their observance;

In particular:

- has a critical attitude towards the level of their knowledge and skills; strives for personal and professional development,
- appreciates the importance of educational science for individual development and healthy relationships in social environments; has a positive attitude towards acquiring knowledge in the studied scientific discipline and building the pedagogue's professional skills, and when faced with difficulties, consults experts for their opinions,
- exhibits prudence and maturity in understanding the role of the pedagogue and readiness to advance professional achievements while upholding its ethos; is convinced of the necessity and importance of behaving professionally and adhering to principles of professional ethics,
- expresses readiness to act in an entrepreneurial manner,
- shows responsibility for preparation for work, decisions made, and actions taken, as well as their consequences; acts responsibly towards the people for whom they seek to act in their best interests and expresses such an attitude among specialists and indirectly models this approach among others,
- shows sensitivity to social problems, including educational ones; is ready to engage in communication and cooperation with the environment and actively participate in groups and organisations that carry out educational activities for the benefit of the public, including those in need of care and assistance,
- shows readiness to take responsibility for preserving the cultural heritage of the region, country, and Europe, understanding and respecting the diversity of traditions that make it up, and shows readiness to participate in cultural life.