West University of Timisoara and The Romanian Institute for Adult Education joined by:

Duisburg-Essen University (UDE),Germany, Danish University, Copenhagen, University of Florence, Italy, University of Helsinky, Finalnd, University Kaiserslautern, Germany, University of Barcelona, CREA, Spain, University of Ostrava,

announce the organisation of:

THE EUROPEAN MASTER IN ADULT EDUCATION

Useful information:

• Matriculation: first period 6^th  – 28^th  of July 2011, at The West University of Timisoara, street Vasile Parvan, no.4                              second period 9^th - 18^th of September 2011, at The West University of Timisoara, street Vasile Parvan, no.4
• The admission period is 19^th - 23^th of September 2011
• Teaching language:  Romanian and English
• Master terms: 4 semesters (the forth semester is dedicated for research and Master Degree paper elaboration)
• The classes take place at an intense pace at the end of the week (but not every week-end) and once a semester an intensive week of face-to-face interaction will take place
• The programme has a large amount of resources, foreign teachers, an online serial of conferences during the International Course of Lectures, given online, on a moodle platform by the Duisburg – Essen University
• At the end of the European Master Program, the graduates will obtain a European Master Diploma acknowledged by the Universities mentioned above
• The European Master is accredited by ARACIS
• The scholarship fee is 3000 RON/ year.

Aim
The aim of the EMAE programme is to qualify its students for professional work in European contexts in the field of adult education and learning. The students will acquire the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills enabling them to act in specific areas of professional practice in this field. They will acquire the necessary cultural-reflexive skills to act in an intercultural context. They will become aware of the opportunities that Europe offers as a potential labour market to adult educators, and will be able to use these opportunities.

Graduate’s Profile
EMAE graduates will work in a variety of jobs that are directed towards enhancing the learning of adults in Europe. EMAE graduates will typically engage in careers as researchers, administrators, counsellors, instructors, and programme planners.

Target groups
The graduates who are included or desire to work into the next domains:

• Higher Education
• Public Administration – Ministries, inter-ministerial workgroups;
• Accredited institutions for Lifelong Learning programmes
• Any institution, center, club which offer formative programs for adults.
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Programme Structure
The EMAE is a 120 ECTS study programme. The programme consists of the parts

A) Core fields of Adult Education in Europe (25 ECTS)
B) AE Research in Europe (5 ECTS)
C) Supplementary courses (50 ECTS)
D) Transnational Project Work (10 ECTS)
E) Master Thesis (30 ECTS)

Admission Requirements
Entrants must hold a degree equivalent to a B.A. In addition entrants must have at least a basic knowledge of education. This basic knowledge of education may be obtained in different ways – through a relevant B.A. degree programme, through work experience, or through supplementary studies. Entrants will have the abilities to speak and write in English, to work in Microsoft Word and on the Internet, to check and compose e-mails; the access to the Internet is a must.

The Network
The European Master of Adult Education (EMAE) is a study programme, which is currently being developed at cooperating universities in several European countries:

• University of  Duisburg-Essen, Germania
• Danish University of Education, Copenhaga
• University of  Florenta, Italia
• University of  Helsinky, Finlanda
• Kaiserslautern University, Germania
• University of  Barcelona, Centre for Social Research, Spania
• University of  Ostrava, Cehia

Further information

Admission Methodology 2011

European Master in Adult Education

• tel/fax: 0256.592960
• e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are interested in this programme, the EMAE graduates could share with you some experiences on http://meea2010.wordpress.com/about/