Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy

Study Program: Pedagogy

Study Field: Pedagogy

Type of Study: Bachelor

Form of Study: Full time

Standard Length of Study: 4 years / 8 semesters

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 240 ECTS credits

Qualification Awarded: Bachelor of Pedagogy (B.A.)

Admission Requirements: An entrance condition for enrollment in a Bachelor’s study program is to have graduated full high school, approved entrance examination scores, and acceptance to study program. Rules for entrance examinations and admission are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute.

Transfer Regulations: Rules for transferring are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. It is mandatory for a student to have the sufficient number of ECTS credits within the adequate study group allowing a student to transfer or take the differential exam.

Access to Further Studies: Master study program

Final Examination / ECTS: No final state examination required

ECTS Departmental Coordinator:
Name: Vera Spasenović, Associate Professor
E-mail: vspaseno@f.bg.ac.rs
Phone: 381 11 3206-164

Process of Studying:

A student that graduates with a Bachelor degree in Pedagogy will accomplish and perform the following:

• Will acquire knowledge about facts and terms concerning Pedagogy, as well as obtain understanding of principles and rules of educational systems and programs
• Will comprehend pedagogic ideas, theories and concepts, as well as the basis and specifics of educational process
• Will recognize to apply acquired knowledge in professional pedagogic work

Educational and Professional Goals: A Bachelor’s study program in Pedagogy is oriented towards acquiring knowledge and skills in the area of Pedagogy, obtaining abilities necessary for satisfying professional responsibilities within educational systems and programs as well as towards continuing education.

Course Selection / ECTS: The credit system at the Faculty of Philosophy conforms to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits. The study courses correspond to 3 – 14 ECTS credits, while the elective section of the study program corresponds to 48 ECTS credits, which is 20% of the entire study program. It is the credit accumulation system and corresponding grades of credits are allocated to subjects that form a part of the study program.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy

Study Program: Pedagogy

Study Field: Pedagogy

Type of Study: Master

Form of Study: Full time

Standard Length of Study: 1 year / 2 semesters

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 60 ECTS credits

Qualification Awarded: Master of Pedagogy (M.A.)

Admission Requirements: An entrance condition for enrollment in a follow-up Master’s study program is the completion of study in a Bachelor’s study program (240 ECTS credits). Rules for entrance examinations and admission are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. A student applying for a Master’s study program with a Bachelor’s degree from a different study group will have to take the difference exam if necessary.

Transfer Regulations: Rules for transferring are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. It is mandatory for a student to have the sufficient number of ECTS credits within the adequate study group allowing a student to transfer or take the differential exam.

Access to Further Studies: Doctoral study program

ECTS Departmental Coordinator:
Name: Vera Spasenović, Associate Professor
E-mail: vspaseno@f.bg.ac.rs
Phone: 381 11 3206-164

Process of Studying:

A student that graduates with a Master degree in Pedagogy will accomplish and perform the following:

• Will acquire knowledge about modern, worldwide pedagogic ideas, theories and concepts
• Will recognize to apply acquired knowledge in professional pedagogic work and present constructive solutions for improving existing educational systems and programs
• Will become competent to individually and independently identify various pedagogic issues and conduct research projects

Educational and Professional Goals: A Master’s study program in Pedagogy is oriented towards acquiring knowledge and skills in the area of Pedagogy, obtaining abilities necessary for satisfying professional responsibilities and conducting individual and independent work within educational systems and programs as well as towards continuing education.

Course Selection / ECTS: The credit system at the Faculty of Philosophy conforms to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits. Each study course corresponds to 6 ECTS credits, while research study project corresponds to 10 ECTS credits. It is the credit accumulation system and corresponding grades of credits are allocated to subjects that form a part of the study program.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy

Study Program: Pedagogy

Study Field: Pedagogy

Type of Study: Doctoral

Form of Study: Full time

Standard Length of Study: 3 years / 6 semesters

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 180 ECTS credits

Qualification Awarded: Doctor of Pedagogy (Ph.D.)

Admission Requirements: An entrance conditions for enrollment in a follow-up Doctoral study program are the completion of study in a Master’s study program (300 ECTS credits), the average grade of 8.00 during Bachelor and Master’s study programs, or at least five published research studies in magazines of national and international recognition. The knowledge of at least one foreign language is mandatory as well. Rules for entrance examinations and admission are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. A student applying for a Doctoral study program with a Master’s degree from a different study group will have to take the differential exam if necessary.

Transfer Regulations: Rules for transferring are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. It is mandatory for a student to have the sufficient number of ECTS credits within the adequate study group allowing a student to transfer or take the differential exam.

Access to Further Studies: The doctoral degree is the highest level of Serbian education system.

Final Examination / ECTS: State final examination – Doctoral Dissertation / 100 ECTS credits

ECTS Departmental Coordinator:
Name: Vera Spasenović, Associate Professor
E-mail: vspaseno@f.bg.ac.rs
Phone: 381 11 3206-164

Educational and Professional Goals:

The main goal of the Doctoral study program in Pedagogy is to enable graduate students for a professional, scientific and research work at the highest educational level in the areas of Pedagogy. The focus is also on following modern trends in Pedagogy worldwide and on realizing and understanding changes of both theoretical and practical sections of educational programs, as well as on evaluating the effects of those changes and their significance for further development of Pedagogy.

A graduate student with a Doctoral degree in Pedagogy will be qualified and will have adequate competence to perform the following:

• To individually resolve and explain practical and theoretical problems concerning general matters concerning Pedagogy while developing and practicing educational systems and methods
• To individually identify research questions and topics, define research problems, and plan and realize research studies using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques
• To initiate and engage in accomplishing domestic and international research projects concerning educational issues and matters
• To critically analyze, evaluate and apply innovative pedagogic ideas and findings
• To understand and practice the principles of working ethics and act in accordance with rules of Law
• To communicate on professional level while presenting research results
• To present achieved research results at domestic and international conventions, to publish the same in periodicals and magazines, to promote knowledge and ideas in academic circles and in public significant for social and cultural growth
• To work as a research team member
• To accomplish original research works using results to expand the knowledge in Pedagogy
• To recognize and understand in details theoretical and methodological issues concerning Pedagogy
• To comprehend and apply various methodological and epistemological methods, and evaluate their efficiency in researching educational systems and programs
• To realize and understand educational issues within social, cultural and institutional context
• To comprehend theoretical and methodological basis of developing educational programs
• To explore educational phenomena and develop educational approaches for integrating various discoveries within the areas of Pedagogy, and to critically analyze different pedagogic theories and movements
• To relate and connect knowledge gained from studying Pedagogy with knowledge from other disciplines using it for solving existing educational issues
• To understand and productively use modern findings of Pedagogy
• To utilize research projects’ results for improving and promoting Pedagogy

Course Selection / ECTS: The credit system at the Faculty of Philosophy conforms to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits. Each elective and compulsory study course corresponds to 10 ECTS credits. The instructions are conducted through: lectures, seminars, discussions, group work, mentoring work, consultations, and research study projects. It is the credit accumulation system and corresponding grades of credits are allocated to subjects that form a part of the study program.