International Professional Teacher Education

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In HAMK's International Professional Teacher Education programme, you will engage in collaborative and diverse learning under the guidance of highly qualified trainers. This programme is aimed at those planning to teach in vocational schools or universities of applied sciences, and it provides a general pedagogical teaching qualification. It is recommended for individuals who wish to complete their professional teacher education in English.

You can study flexibly alongside work. The studies take 13 months to complete. If you have previously completed basic studies in education, the duration is 10 months. The programme is conducted entirely online.

In the International Professional Teacher Education programme, you will learn how to guide learning in various learning environments with diverse students. You will learn how to plan teaching, apply teaching and guidance methods, assess competencies, engage with students, work in networks, and understand educational theories and concepts. Our education is competence-based, meaning you will take an active role throughout your studies.

Objective

Professional teacher education gives you the skills to guide the learning of different students and to develop your own teaching field so that changes in working life and professions are taken into account.

The expertise of a professional teacher combines professional and pedagogical expertise into theoretical and practical teacher expertise in various learning environments. Planning, guidance, teaching and evaluation are emphasised in the competence of a professional teacher. The teacher must have sufficient theoretical knowledge of education sciences and competence development. 

In addition, the aim of the programme is to provide the teacher students with the knowledge and competencies to teach and work in international learning environments.

Career opportunities

International Professional Teacher Education is especially targeted at teachers in vocational institutions and universities of applied sciences as well as for persons aiming for these positions in Finland. The education leads to a formal pedagogical qualification which applies for teacher’s positions in other educational institutions as well. After completing the education, you’ll also have the skills and knowledge to act as human resource developer, consultant or self-employed trainer.