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FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND WELFARE STUDIES

Teaching and

Learning Vaasa

Master of Arts (Education)

Studies phy at ÅAU. The master graduates

Taking a largely research-based ap- are eligible to apply for a position in
proach, studies in this course are the University’s Graduate School as
combined with research in some well as other doctoral programmes
way. With an emphasis on didactics, within Finnish Higher Education Insti-
this programme aims to provide tutions.
students with the pedagogical ca-
pabilities required for teaching as- Graduates of this master’s pro-
signments in primary and secondary gramme may also choose to pursue
education. Preparing students to be work as educators (primary and se-
able to teach the relevant curriculum condary), education experts, educa-
subjects for their chosen age range, tion consultants as well as other edu-
the students will carry out a series of cation-related jobs. If graduates wish
school-based tasks which link theory to remain in Finland to teach, they will
with practice and allow time for re- need to meet all of the requirements
flection. for the level of education they wish
to teach. The general teaching cer-
tificate that the graduates will receive
Career is one of several requirements need-
After completion of this programme, ed to qualify as a teacher in Finland;
students can pursue postgraduate the other requirements relate to lan-
studies for the Doctorate of Philoso- guage and previous education.

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