UNIVERSITY OF THE PELOPONNESE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & EDUCATION POLICY

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises the Department of Social and Education Policy and the Department of Political Science and International RelationsThe Faculty of Social Sciences comprises the Department of Social and Education Policy and the Department of Political Science and International Relations The Faculty was established in the academic year The Faculty was established in the academic year It is located in the city of CorinthIt is located in the city of Corinth Dean: Xenophon Contiades, Xenophon Contiades,

to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the social sciences in the areas of social and education policy through academic teaching and applied researchto contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the social sciences in the areas of social and education policy through academic teaching and applied research to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and qualifications that will enable them to successfully seek professional careers as well as to provide them with appropriate qualifications for graduate studies and researchto equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and qualifications that will enable them to successfully seek professional careers as well as to provide them with appropriate qualifications for graduate studies and research Head of the Department: Athanassios Katsis of the Department: Athanassios Katsis Director of Graduate Studies: Athanassios Jimoyiannis of Graduate Studies: Athanassios Jimoyiannis DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATION POLICY

To organize graduate studies leading to the education of specialists in the various academic subjects of the FacultyTo organize graduate studies leading to the education of specialists in the various academic subjects of the Faculty To promote science and research, especially in the fields of design and implementation of education policies, enhancement of the structures of welfare state, lifelong learning, adult education, and design of novel social and educational policies and institutionsTo promote science and research, especially in the fields of design and implementation of education policies, enhancement of the structures of welfare state, lifelong learning, adult education, and design of novel social and educational policies and institutions DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATION POLICY

Some of the compulsory courses Introduction to the Sciences of Education Introduction to Information and Communications Technologies Introduction to Educational Policy Sociology of Education Informal and Non-formal Education – Lifelong Learning Introduction to Criminology Methodology in Social and Educational Research

Specialization in Social Policy Juvenile Justice Social Policy Planning and Evaluation Health Policy Penitentiary Institutions Civil Service Management Migration Policy Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy European Criminology

Specialization in Education Policy Teacher Education Adult Education Evaluation of School Units and Education Systems Sociology of Educational Practices ICT in Education Organisation and Administration in EducationOrganisation and Administration in Education Museum and Educational ActivitiesMuseum and Educational Activities e-Learning and Distance Learninge-Learning and Distance Learning

As part of their undergraduate studies, students are placed in various organisations and work places such as oΙΚΑ (the largest Social Security organisation in Greece) oOPAD (Public Servants Health Organisation) oThe Parliament oInstitute of Education Policy (in the former Pedagogical Institute and Organisation of In-Service Teacher Training) oSchools oHospitals oResearch Institutes

Prospects of Employment

Self-employed Career Counselor in a Second Chance School Our graduates work as In the Private Sector Implementation of educational programmes Employee in a department of functional loan support Secretarial post in a Medical Centre ICT in Education Employee in Sales Department In the wider Public Sector   Deputy Director of the Environment Department of the Municipality of Sikyon   Administrative – Financial Staff in the Prefecture of Piraeus.   Administrative – Financial Staff – Dissemination of information to vulnerable Social Groups

Three subject areas Educational Programs and Materials: Formal, Informal and Distance Learning (conventional and e-learning forms) Institutions and Policies of Health Social Discrimination, Migration and Citizenship

* 3 Subject areas * 20 students per subject area * two semesters of formal instruction * supervised dissertation consisting of a research study * awarding a Master of Arts Degree Educational Programs and Materials: Formal, Informal and Distance Learning (conventional and e-learning forms) Sociology of Knowledge Sociology of Knowledge Educational Programs and MaterialsEducational Programs and Materials Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education (e- Learning) Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education (e- Learning) New Forms of Education (Informal, Non-formal, Distance, Adult Education)New Forms of Education (Informal, Non-formal, Distance, Adult Education) Analysis, Planning & Development of Evaluation Activities - Evaluation Practices and Educational Programs Education Research Analysis, Planning & Development of Evaluation Activities - Evaluation Practices and Educational Programs Education Research Institutions and Policies of Health Introduction to ResearchIntroduction to Research International & European Framework of Health care SystemsInternational & European Framework of Health care Systems Social Sciences & HealthSocial Sciences & Health Health LawHealth Law Health Planning, Economics & PoliciesHealth Planning, Economics & Policies Social Discrimination, Migration and Citizenship Introduction to Research- Methodology Introduction to Research- Methodology Policies for Inequalities & the State Policies for Inequalities & the State Citizenship Citizenship Migration Migration Social Inequalities and Education Social Inequalities and Education

International and National Research Programmes Audio Visual Science Audiences (AVSA). A comparative study, supported by the E.U. Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), Science in Society initiative Audio Visual Science Audiences (AVSA). A comparative study, supported by the E.U. Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), Science in Society initiative Survey of Master Degrees in Europe - European University Association (EUA) Survey of Master Degrees in Europe - European University Association (EUA) Political and economic implications of school dropout at local level. Issues of participation in political establishments and attachment to the labour market, General Secretariat for Youth Political and economic implications of school dropout at local level. Issues of participation in political establishments and attachment to the labour market, General Secretariat for Youth Study on the potential to enhance the administration of education, in light of the ongoing legislative reforms in the field of public administration and local-government, Centre for European Constitutional Law Study on the potential to enhance the administration of education, in light of the ongoing legislative reforms in the field of public administration and local-government, Centre for European Constitutional Law International Programme Carpe Vitam. Leadership for learning (national coordinator) -international coordination, University of Cambridge (John MacBeath) International Programme Carpe Vitam. Leadership for learning (national coordinator) -international coordination, University of Cambridge (John MacBeath) Comenius Programme Project Based School Management. Comenius Programme Project Based School Management. “Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses (PBP-VC)” “Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses (PBP-VC)” Indicatively:

Courses Educational Leadership and School Administration Research Design in Social Sciences and Education Academic Papers: Writing an empirical research article Health Economics and Evaluation of Health Technology (HE & HTA)

The Faculty has developed strong relations with many establishments and organisations such as:  The Hellenic American Educational Foundation  The Municipalities of Amarousion, Corinth, Loutraki  Experimental Schools of the Peloponnese region  Summer School – training addressed to wider social groups

Address: Damaskinou & Kolokotroni Str., 20100, Corinth, Greece Secretariat Telephone number: Fax number: address: Open to the public: Monday – Friday, 9: :00 website: : Social and Educational Policy (University of Peloponnese, Corinth)