According to you, what makes EMPO (Master’s of Science in Primary Education) so special?
EMPO allows you to get both your teaching qualification in primary education and a master's degree. The beauty of this is the exchange between the more practical profession of teaching and the more theoretical/academic side of university education. If you start working as a teacher, you can benefit from the extra theoretical knowledge gained during the master's degree. If you are going to work as an educator/educator, you can also benefit from the practical experience of being in front of the classroom. In addition, you could work partly as a teacher and partly as an educator/educator.
What expertise will you add to the programme?
Knowledge about teacher-pupil relations, or the emotional bond between teachers and pupils. The importance of a safe classroom climate and good relationships in the classroom for children's functioning, interventions to improve relationships etc.
What do you expect for the future of this new master's programme?
I think this master's programme will attract many students in the future. It is a unique opportunity to get both a teaching qualification and an academic master's degree. I think graduates will be very valuable to the field, as they bring both a lot of theoretical/academic knowledge and skills and more practical experience. You are so versatile and can go in many different directions after graduation.
