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Prospective upper secondary school teachers are offered the following subject majors at ¹û¶³´«Ã½: history, social science, religion, Swedish, English, Spanish, mathematics, biology, chemistry, science studies, physics, technology*, music, and sport science*.

Biology can be combined with mathematics, chemistry, English, Swedish or sport science*.

The programme for teaching in upper secondary education is offered on campus and as net-based distance learning. Both forms of learning are fulltime and like campus students, distance students also have scheduled daytime teaching over the internet. They are also required to attend on-campus meetings in ¹û¶³´«Ã½ three-four times per semester.

*Note that the majors sports science and technology are offered only on campus.

Ingesund School of Music in Arvika is a part of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and offers campus education. Read more about the Music Teacher Programme.

Education

The programme for teaching at upper secondary school includes two subjects, a major comprising 120 ECTS credits and a second major comprising 90 ECTS credits. The subjects Swedish and social science always comprise 120 ECTS credits. The education consists of three parts: education core studies, practical placement, and subject and subject-specific teaching methodology. Students start studying their chosen major. Then they move on to study general perspectives on the teaching profession and school and for the rest of the programme, general perspectives alternate with studies in their second major and practical placement.

Form of Instruction

The forms of instruction in the teacher education programme vary from course to course and can, for instance, include seminars, lectures, group exercises, and laboratory sessions. Some course components are mandatory.

Examination

Examination formats in the teacher education programme vary and can, for instance, include written exams, written reports and essays, oral presentations, and aesthetic forms of representation.

Professional Contact

Theoretical studies alternate with practical placement periods, giving the students a chance to practice their future profession under supervision.

Semester 1	ECTS credits
Biology for Teaching 1 (Obligatory)	30

Semester 2	ECTS credits
Biology and Biology Teaching 2 (Obligatory)	30

Semester 3	ECTS credits
Biology and Biology Teaching 3 (Obligatory)	30

Semester 4	ECTS credits
Educational tools for teachers (Obligatory)	6
School as System and Idea (Obligatory)	9
Teachers' pedagogical approach (Obligatory)	15

Semester 5	ECTS credits
. (Obligatory)	30

Semester 6	ECTS credits
. (Obligatory)	30

Semester 7	ECTS credits
. (Obligatory)	30

Semester 8	ECTS credits
Teachers' professional leadership - Secondary education (Obligatory)	15
Grading and Assessing in Secondary Education (Obligatory)	7.5
School on a scientific basis (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 9	ECTS credits
Biology and Biology Teaching 4 (Elective)	7.5
. (Elective)	7.5
Biology and Biology Teaching 5 (Elective)	22.5
. (Elective)	22.5

Semester 10	ECTS credits
Practical placement III - Secondary education (Obligatory)	15
Degree project, Secondary education - Biology and Biology Teaching (Obligatory)	15

*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).

Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.

Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.

Start semester Autumn 2012

Start semester Autumn 2013

Start semester Autumn 2016

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