University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Schooling System and Teacher Education in Finland Jyväskylä University Department of Teacher Education Prof. Tuula Asunta Usti Nad Labem Jan 19, 2010
Jan 05, 2016
University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Schooling
System and Teacher Education in Finland
Jyväskylä UniversityDepartment of Teacher Education
Prof. Tuula Asunta
Usti Nad Labem Jan 19, 2010
Land of 80000 lakes, or more…
Jyväskylä University
Gate of Knowledge
Main building by Alvar Aalto, who wanted that ”inside and ouside of the building would join togehter”- see big windows!
When teacher training started in ealry 1900’s students used to work in this garden as a part of their pedagogical
(biology) studies
The pedestrian bridge
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Jyväskylä University is the only place to gain education in these subjects
A suburb
Finnish Forest in December, 2009
Forests
Educational system of Finland
http://www.minedu.fi/export/sites/default/OPM/Koulutus/koulutusjaerjestelmae/liitteet/finnish_education.pdf
University of Jyväskylä
• one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in the country
– 17 000 students– 850 international students/per year
• popular among Finnish students– Over 100 subject area disciplines– More than 40 degree programmes leading to a
Master’s degree
• significant role in Finnish cultural history– It was established as the first Finnish-language teacher
training college in the 1860's and was granted the status of an institution of higher education in 1934
Courses for exchange students• Teacher Education Department
• http://www.jyu.fi/edu/laitokset/okl/en/courses
• Other Departments
• http://www.jyu.fi/en/study/programmes/courses/
Broadly-based teacher education • The University of Jyväskylä offers courses
for teacher qualification at the following school levels:– comprehensive school– upper secondary school– kindergarten– vocational institutions– adult education and– Students can also acquire qualification
• as a special teacher or • a teacher using sign language
Duration of studies
• Bachelor’s degree 3 years• Master’s degree 2 years• Doctorate degree 3 years
Teacher training• Profession has a high status• Entrance exams are demanding• Qualification of students:
• Master’s degree•Department offers resources to
Licentiate’s and Doctor’s degree
• Integration of theory and practice• Integrated study modules• Research based• Pedagogical focus – subject area focus
Thanks for your attention !
Hope to see you in Jyväskylä next year!