The second cycle of university studies ("licence") in Educational Sciences aims to provide pluridisciplinary second cycle training with a view to fostering the development of analystical and action capabilities in the field of training and education.

It leads to jobs in the field of teaching (upper secondary school and higher non-university education), training ( adults education, ongoing education, management of training institutions) and research in Educational Sciences.

This programme is accessible :

• to adults with a socio-professional experience judged sufficient in the domain of teaching or training ;
• to 1st university study cycle ("candidat") diploma holders in Psychological and Educational Sciences ;
• to holders of a pedagogical diploma from higher non-university education instutions (secondary school teacher, primary school teacher, educators, social assistant and psychology assistants).

A procedure exists to verify if the candidate is eligible for admision. It helps to evaluate the student's training projet and, if necessary, the professional experience of the candidate as well as the cognitive capacities he needs to be able to undertake the second cycle study programme.

All questions regarding admission must be addressed to the secretary's office of the FOPA - Institute of Educational Sciences for Adults.

The "licence" programme consists of three years of studies and has four main centres of focus :

• analysis of the complexity of educational situations ;
• elaboration of educational projects ;
• three specialisations : - ongoing training, integration, literacy; - psychopedagogy and teacher-training ; - management of socio-educational institutions ;
• the writing of an end of course thesis.

Apprenticeships are organised for students who do not have sufficient socio-professional experience.

The first year comprises 360 hours of course activities.

The second year comprises 337.5 hours.

one module according to choice, from among :

The third year comprises 315 hours.

one seminar according to choice, from among the following :

and a module according to choice, from among the Didactic Questions course (c.f. FOPA 2261 to FOPA 2266).

The elaboration of the thesis aims to develop the student's capacity to carry out a research project in the field of education or training, in relation with his own experience and socio-professional project. Provisions are made for the integration and support of the preparation of the thesis within the programme of the courses, seminars and workshops.

Holders of "candidat" diplomas in Psychological Sciences and Education, as well as holders of a non-university higher education teacher-training diploma (secondary and primary school teachers, educators, social assistants and assistants in Psychology) who do not possess sufficient socio-professional experience will follow the compulsory 10 month apprenticeship periods. These may be spread throughout the second study cycle ("licence").

Formative evaluation tools have been established to provide each student with feed-back on his progress in relation with the training objectives fixed.

The courses are based on both theoretical and practical work ; the thesis is presented before a jury and the apprenticeship periods are evaluated by the academic tutor and the teaching experience supervisors.

The BA?? degree in Educational Sciences entitles access to the upper secondary school teacher-training certificate (PSP 2A) and to the third cycle programmes in Educational Sciences (diploma of specialised studies, EDUC 3DS, diploma of extended studies, PSP 3DA and the PhD diploma, PSP 3).