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Land of 80000 lakes, or more…

University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Schooling System and Teacher Education in Finland Jyväskylä University Department of Teacher Education Prof. Tuula Asunta Usti Nad Labem Jan 19, 2010. Land of 80000 lakes, or more…. Jyväskylä University. Gate of Knowledge.

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Land of 80000 lakes, or more…

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  1. University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Schooling System and Teacher Education in FinlandJyväskylä UniversityDepartment of Teacher Education Prof. Tuula AsuntaUsti Nad Labem Jan 19, 2010

  2. Land of 80000 lakes, or more…

  3. Jyväskylä University

  4. Gate of Knowledge

  5. Main building by Alvar Aalto, who wanted that ”inside and ouside of the building would join togehter”- see big windows!

  6. When teacher training started in ealry 1900’s students used to work in this garden as a part of their pedagogical (biology) studies

  7. The pedestrian bridge

  8. Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences Jyväskylä University is the only place to gain education in these subjects

  9. A suburb

  10. Finnish Forest in December, 2009

  11. Forests

  12. Educational system of Finland http://www.minedu.fi/export/sites/default/OPM/Koulutus/koulutusjaerjestelmae/liitteet/finnish_education.pdf

  13. 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

  14. 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/

  15. 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

  16. Duration of studies • Bachelor’s degree 3 years • Master’s degree 2 years • Doctorate degree 3 years

  17. 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

  18. Thanks for your attention !Hope to see you in Jyväskylä next year!

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