Master programme in Special Education
120 ECTS credits
Education level:
Master's level
Prerequisites
Bachelor Degree, Teacher Education Degree, or other professional degree of at least 180 ECTS credits with a major in special education, pedagogy/applied pedagogy, sociology, social work, psychology or speech pathology. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B, Swedish as a Second Language 3 or B, and English 6 or A, or equivalent.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Research and Practice (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Leading Local School Improvement (Elective) | 15 |
| Special Education in Practice (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Inclusion (Elective) | 15 |
| Theory of Science and Methods with Subject Specialisation in Special Needs Education (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Professional dialogue (Elective) | 15 |
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis I (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Schools as Learning Organisations (Elective) | 15 |
| Inclusive perspectives on Language, Writing and Reading Development (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis (End semester: 8) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Special Needs Education: Master thesis II (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.