Learning outcomes for students admitted Autumn 2024 or later
Upon completing the RSNE programme, students will have the following knowledge, skills and competencies.
Knowledge
- thorough knowledge of contemporary epistemology, theory, field of practice and research methodology in special needs education
- thorough knowledge of theory and practice regarding development of inclusive and sustainable classes, schools and communities
- knowledge of the different approaches to inclusive policies and practices, and how to evaluate them in terms of inclusiveness, ethics, sustainability and effectiveness
- practical knowledge of research designs, methods, and ethics in special needs education research
Skills
- skills in identifying relevant research questions and in designing, conducting, analysing and evaluating theoretical and empirical studies in the field of special needs education and inclusion
- skills in developing the learning environment to individual educational needs, and to work in collaboration with the community, the school and the class
- insight into the practical application of principles and methods of special needs education and habilitation/rehabilitation of persons of all ages in the class, school and community
- skills in analysing, implementing and evaluating intervention policies and practices in the field of special needs education and inclusion
Competence
- the ability to recognise and understand relationships, analyse complex social systems, and recognise how they are embedded within different local contexts and across various domains
- competence in resource-based communication care and educational and habilitation/rehabilitation support, together with school and community
- competence in planning, implementing and evaluating differentiation and individually adapted education within the community of the inclusive class and school
- competence in problem-solving, planning and implementing research, assessing the consequences of actions, and dealing with risks, uncertainty and change
- ability to work in teams, and to collaboratively develop and implement innovative actions that further inclusion and sustainability at the local level and further afield
- ability to question norms, practices, and established opinions, and to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions, and behaviour
Learning outcomes for students who were Autumn 2023 or earlier
After having completed the master's degree programme you should have the following knowledge, skills and competences.
Knowledge
- thorough knowledge of contemporary theory and research methods in special needs education
- thorough knowledge of theory and practice regarding development of inclusive classes, schools and local communities
Skills
- skills in adapting the learning environment to individual educational needs within the community of the class and school
- insight into the practical application of principles and methods of special needs education and habilitation/rehabilitation of persons of all ages in the class, school and local community
Competence
- competence in resource based communication, care and educational and habilitation/rehabilitation support within school and local society
- competence in planning, implementing and evaluating differentiation and individually adapted education within the community of the inclusive class and school
- competence in critical interpretation and in planning and implementing research and innovation projects within special needs education and towards inclusion
- competence in further developing the field of special needs education in the students' home countries and other relevant countries.