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!