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Professional Teacher Education: 20PTE Professional Teacher Education 1,5 y

Code: 19PTE

Duration:
1.5 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2021

Description

Level of qualification: post-graduate pedagogical studies leading to teacher's pedagogical qualification.

Professional teacher education is for teachers and future teachers of universities of applied sciences and vocational institutes. It offers the pedagogical qualifications required for vocational
education as well as for general education (Decree on Teachers' Qualifications 14.12.1998/986).

The core process of teacher education is working on one’s identity. Professional teacher education is based on recent research in educational science and applies the principles of participatory pedagogy and authentic learning, and methods of exploratory learning. Participatory pedagogy supports identity building through the whole process. The core competency areas are:
- evaluation competency
- teaching and facilitation competency
- well-being competency
- partnership competency
- cultural competency.

After the studies, you will be qualified to work as a teacher in vocational institutions and universities of applied sciences. You can also teach in other institutions depending on your own education and work experience. The studies will give you useful skills in various education-related fields such as education export, HR or coaching.

The professional teacher education programme taught in English is for professionals who wish to teach in English and/or who are not proficient in the Finnish language. The extent of the studies is 60 credits. You can study alongside work and complete your studies in 1.5 years (on average).

Objectives

Professional teacher education (60 credits) comprises six modules, which
are further divided into courses. It also includes elective pedagogical studies. Apart from Module A, each module has both theory and practice. Teacher practice focuses on different aspects of a teacher’s work: learning environments and networking (Module B), teaching and facilitation (Modules C & D). Online facilitation practice is embedded in Module E. Field survey and development project are practical applications in Module F.

Module A: Basic Studies in Education
Teacher students know the key concepts in education science and relevant research and can analyze the phenomena they encounter in their field and their work as teachers. They can evaluate the education and school systems in society and position themselves as participants in educational development.


Module B: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Teacher students can evaluate various learning and operation environments through theoretical concepts. They can analyze how an operating culture impacts on teaching and learning and reflect on their own conceptions of knowledge and learning and have a holistic understanding of students.

Module C: Inspiring Teaching and Learning
Teacher students can apply their knowledge of learning theories, student-centered approach and competence-based assessment to their own teaching. They can plan their teaching according to the principles of constructively aligned design and reflect on their work and development of their teacher identity.

Module D: Contemporary Pedagogical Models
Teacher students can compare and contrast various pedagogical models and evaluate their suitability to their own field of education,
They can evaluate how changes in the world of work impact teaching and learning and the role of a teacher.

Module E: Teaching Online and Building Collaborative Learning Communities
Teacher students can create collaborative online learning environments and facilitate online and blended learning. They can apply and evaluate online tools available from a pedagogical viewpoint.

Module F: Diversity, Legislation and Development Project
Teacher students develop new pedagogical solutions within their own work environments. They can analyze and develop the school practices from the viewpoint of diversity of students and know the main legislation on education.

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

The Advisory Board of TAMK with several members representing different industries in the region guides the curriculum development work.

The curriculum was also advised by Higher Education Development Projects launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture, most recently OPEKE and "Parasta osaamista", to support the reform of Professional Teacher Education and Vocational Education respectively,

School of Professional Teacher Education has close relations to the educational institutions that provide vocational education, not only through our teacher students but also because of the network of instructing teachers representing various vocational education institutions.

Further information

Students work individually and in small groups on their contact days, in other small group meetings and online. A part of the independent studies take place in authentic environments in various educational institutions in the form of teaching and facilitation and small-scale field surveys.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 Spring 2021 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022
19PTE-1001
Basic Studies in Education

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10
1L00EW27 Education Science and the Basics of Education 5
1L00EW28 Education Science and the World of Work 5
19PTE-1002
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

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10
1L00ET74 Learning Environments and Operating Cultures 5
1L00ET75 Learning Environment and Networking Practice 5
19PTE-1003
Inspiring Teaching and Learning

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10
1L00ET76 Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment 5
1L00ET77 Teaching and Facilitation Practice I 5
19PTE-1004
Contemporary Pedagogical Models

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10
1L00ET78 Introduction to Contemporary Pedagogical Models 5
1L00ET79 Teaching and Facilitation Practice II 5
19PTE-1005
Teaching Online and Building Collaborative Learning Communities

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5
1L00ET80 Planning Online Teaching and Learning 5
19PTE-1006
Diversity, Legislation and Development Project

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10
1L00ET83 Diversity and Legislation 5
1L00ET85 Development Project 5
19PTE-1007
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
1L00EX17 5
Total 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

TAMK Generic Competences

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and their consequences
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s work
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values.

Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Teaching and Facilitation Practice I
Teaching and Facilitation Practice II
Diversity and Legislation
Innovation Competence

- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to work in projects
- is able to conduct research and development projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions.

Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Teaching and Facilitation Practice II
Planning Online Teaching and Learning
Development Project
Internationalisation Competence

- possesses language skills necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the field
- is capable of multicultural cooperation
- can take into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalisation development in one’s own field.

Planning Online Teaching and Learning
Learning Competences

- is able to evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style
- is able to retrieve and analyse information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for learning and sharing of knowledge in teams.

Education Science and the Basics of Education
Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Working Community Competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community and promote its wellbeing
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilise information and communications technology in one’s field
- is able to create personal contacts in working life and work in networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- has abilities for leadership and independent work as an expert
- possesses entrepreneurial skills.

Education Science and the World of Work
Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Learning Environment and Networking Practice
Development Project
Unclassified
Introduction to Contemporary Pedagogical Models

Tamprere3 common learning outcomes

Ethics

The student
- takes responsibility for his/her actions and the consequences of those actions
- is familiar with the principles of sound scientific practice and acts accordingly
- complies with the research and professional ethics of his/her field
- applies the principles of equality, accessibility and fairness
- is able to influence the community and society on the basis of ethical values and by using the competence he/she has gained

Teaching and Facilitation Practice I
Teaching and Facilitation Practice II
Diversity and Legislation
International outlook and global responsibility

The student
- actively follows up on the international developments in his/her field and understands the effects and opportunities
- works in international operating environments and is capable of international and intercultural communication in his/her work and in its development
- anticipates and takes advantage of the impact and opportunities offered by the development of the international outlook in his/her work
- identifies local and global issues related to sustainable development and their interrelationships within the ecological, socio-cultural and economic dimensions of sustainable development
- orients him/herself to the future by identifying the consequences that decisions and choices have for sustainable development
- is familiar with sustainable development issues and ways of forming knowledge about sustainable development in his/her scientific or other field
- is able to critically specify and analyse sustainable development aspects in his/her field and in cross-disciplinary settings, and be committed in the way he/she applies the things he/she has learned
- is able to act in a goal-oriented manner and organise activities to find and implement solutions that promote sustainable development

Education Science and the Basics of Education
Education Science and the World of Work
Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Learning Environment and Networking Practice
Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Teaching and Facilitation Practice I
Introduction to Contemporary Pedagogical Models
Teaching and Facilitation Practice II
Planning Online Teaching and Learning
Diversity and Legislation
Development Project
Learning skills and critical thinking

The student
- evaluates and develops his/her know-how and learning methods
- continually enhances his/her skills
- is able to solve new and complex problems and make decisions even in unexpected situations
- gathers, processes, evaluates, analyses and uses information in a versatile, critical and ethical way
- evaluates and develops his/her information gathering processes
- cooperates in the higher education community to construct information, and understands the importance of sharing information as a part of building his/her skills
- understands scientific thinking, reasoning and explanation

Education Science and the Basics of Education
Education Science and the World of Work
Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Social understanding and economic and leadership skills

The student
- has sufficient economic and leadership skills in his/her field and a willingness to expand this know-how
- is able to manage his/her work in a goal-oriented manner in working life
- is capable of planning work, working independently in expert positions and acting as an immediate supervisor when necessary
- understands the importance of economics and leadership in his/her field and knows how to build competitiveness through them
- understands the meaning of his/her work in the societal context and is able to participate in the public debate in his/her field

Introduction to Contemporary Pedagogical Models
Planning Online Teaching and Learning
Information technology and digital skills

The student
- is able to use information and communications technology
- understands the importance of digitalisation in his/her field and utilises the digital operating environments available in the field
- promotes the development of digital operating environments in his/her field
- knows the risks associated with digital environments and takes them into account in his/her own actions

Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Learning Environment and Networking Practice
Planning Online Teaching and Learning
Employability skills

The student
- is able to act as a member of a work community and promote the community’s and his/her own well-being
- takes into account the diversity of actors in the work environment
- functions appropriately in complicated situations
- understands the importance of networks in working life and has the ability to develop his/her own networks

Education Science and the World of Work
Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Learning Environment and Networking Practice
Innovation

The student
- implements research and development activities by using existing knowledge and methods in his/her field, and produces new knowledge and methods for the field
- finds and creates new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions
- thinks creatively and sees alternative solution-oriented ways of working in a variety of cross-disciplinary and working life situations
- understands the importance of the global problems humankind is facing, as well as the significance of development and innovation in solving them
- has entrepreneurial skills

Learning Environments and Operating Cultures
Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Development Project
Interaction and communication skills

The student
- works in communication and interaction situations in working life as required by the task as a member of the community, such as in a team or a project group
- is able to engage in constructive and expert social debate
- is able to discuss research-based knowledge and understand the status of different presentations and media texts
- is able to communicate and work with people from different cultures and master the language skills required in his/her field
- has mastered at least one foreign language at a level that allows him/her to follow the developments in the field and to work in an international environment

Learning Environment and Networking Practice
Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Teaching and Facilitation Practice I
Unclassified

Code Name Credits (cr)
19PTE-1001
Basic Studies in Education

(Choose all)

10
1L00EW27 Education Science and the Basics of Education 5
1L00EW28 Education Science and the World of Work 5
19PTE-1002
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

(Choose all)

10
1L00ET74 Learning Environments and Operating Cultures 5
1L00ET75 Learning Environment and Networking Practice 5
19PTE-1003
Inspiring Teaching and Learning

(Choose all)

10
1L00ET76 Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment 5
1L00ET77 Teaching and Facilitation Practice I 5
19PTE-1004
Contemporary Pedagogical Models

(Choose all)

10
1L00ET78 Introduction to Contemporary Pedagogical Models 5
1L00ET79 Teaching and Facilitation Practice II 5
19PTE-1005
Teaching Online and Building Collaborative Learning Communities

(Choose all)

5
1L00ET80 Planning Online Teaching and Learning 5
19PTE-1006
Diversity, Legislation and Development Project

(Choose all)

10
1L00ET83 Diversity and Legislation 5
1L00ET85 Development Project 5
19PTE-1007
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
1L00EX17 5