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FACULty oF edUCAtion And weLFAre stUdies







            Teaching and



            Learning                                                                            Vaasa




             Master of Arts (Education)








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


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