Teaching and Learning Åbo Akademi University

Overview

Studies in the Teaching and Learning programme of Åbo Akademi University (Vaasa Campus) are combined with research in some way. With an emphasis on didactics, this programme aims to provide students with the pedagogical capabilities required for teaching assignments in primary and secondary education. 

Preparing students to be able to teach the relevant curriculum subjects for their chosen age range, the students will carry out a series of school-based tasks which link theory with practice and allow time for reflection. 

Students of this programme can look forward to learning the core values of Finnish teacher’s education, including understand the holistic development of children, positive teacher/learner interaction, as well as the importance of synergizing the relationship between theory and practice.

Career prospects

• This programme aims to prepare students to become experts in the areas of teaching and learning, in diverse educational environments with a specific focus on primary and secondary education.

• Graduates of this master’s programme may continue to work as, educators (primary and secondary), education experts, education consultants as well as other education-related jobs. 

• If graduates wish to remain in Finland to teach, they will need to meet all of the requirements for the level of education they wish to teach. 

• The general teaching certificate that the graduates will receive is one of several requirements needed to qualify as a teacher in Finland; the other requirements relate to language and previous education.

• After completion of this programme, students can pursue postgraduate studies for the Doctorate of Philosophy at Åbo Akademi. 

• The master graduates are eligible to apply for a position in the University’s Graduate School as well as other doctoral programmes within Finnish Higher Education Institutions.