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Saša Milic, PhD

Associated Professor
Faculty of Philosophy Nikšic

Basic Education

- Primary and Secondary Education in Podgorica (1972-1984);
- University of Belgrade - Faculty of Philosophy – Department for Pedagogy (1985-1989) – Bachelor Degree;
- University of Belgrade – Faculty of Philosophy – Postgraduated Studies on General Pedagogy (1989-2002) – Master Degree;
- University of Novi Sad – Faculty of Philosophy – Doctoral Dissertation (2002-2004) – PhD;
- Master Tesis: »Individualized Teaching in Educational Process«;
- Doctoral Dissertation: »Teacher – Student Communication and Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning«.

Professional Development

Participation in International Training for Master Teacher Trainers in following projects and programs:

- Child Centered Teaching – Step by Step Program – Georgetown University USA
- Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking – International Reading Association USA
- Inclusive Education – Council for Exeptional Children USA
- Creating Democratic Environment in Schools – Georgetown University USA
- Individualized Teaching Approach – Children's Resources International USA
- Applied Research in Education – Pedagogical Institute of Slovnia
- Roma Education Initiatives – Open Society Institute Budapest Hungary
- Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking – International Reading Association USA
- Education for Social Justice – Anti-bias in Education (Training topics: Conceptual Foundation of ESJ; Building Critical Consciousness; Prejudice and Stereotypes – Process of Forming Prejudice and Stereotypes; Voicing & Building Allies; Review and Understanding Others' Reality; Valuing Diversity; Reflection to Action; Development of Intercultural Sensitivity; Oppression;
- Effective Teaching and learning for minority-language children in Preschool and Primary School (Training topics: Langauges in Multicultiral Societies; Language development in early childhood; Second language acquisition and bilingualism; Teaching second language /TSL/; Preschool classroom supporting TSL; Environment supporting TSL; Individualization; Integrated Teaching; Learning materials).

Working experience:

- Central National Library of Montenegro »Djurdje Crnojevic« - Cetinje – Librarian (1990-1991)
- Public Library »Radosav Ljumovic« - Podgorica – Librarian (1991-1994)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent – Podgorica – Social Worker (1994-1995)
- Open Society Institute Montenegro – Podgorica – Program Coordinator (1996-2001)
- Pedagogical Center of Montenegro – Podgorica – Executive Director (2001-2002)
University of Montenegro - Faculty of Philosophy – Associated Professor (Departments for: Primary School Teahcers, Preschool Teachers, Pedagoges, Albanian Primary
- School Teachers) and Chair of Department for Preschool Education (2002-2008...);
- Teaching following subjects/course: General Pedagogy, Modern Education Systems, Interactive Teaching, Intercultural Pedagogy, Comparative Pedagogy, Modern Pedagogical Theories, Experimental Programs for Early Childhood Education, Evaluation of Preschool and Primray School.

Additional engagement:

- A member of the:
- National Committee for estimate of situation "Children's rights" in Montenegro;
- Expert commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Montenegro for the Reform of Primary School System in Montenegro (Podgorica – Montenegro);
- Expert commission for the "Community School Project's" program – Open Society Institute (Podgorica – Montenegro);
- Expert commission for the program "South - East Europe Youth Initiative"
- Board of Directors of "International Step by Step Association" (Amsterdam – The Netherlands);
- Expert Commitee for Reform of Department for Preschool Education (Niksic – Montenegro);
- Expert Commitee for Foundation of new Department for Pedagogy at Faculty of Philosophy (Niksic – Montenegro);
- Presidency of the Association of Pedagogues of Serbia and Montenegro (Belgrade – Serbia);
- National Council for General Education – Government of Montenegro (Podgorica – Montenegro);
- National Representative for Montenegro of the World Forum of Early Childhood Care and Education (USA);