Study programme code

EKEVM.HT

Study programme administrator

Piret Viires

MER study programme code

1658

version code

EKEVM/15.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Eesti keele kui teise keele õpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Teacher of Estonian as a Second Language

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Education

Study programme group

teacher training and educational science

Study programme subgroup

Teacher training with subject specialisation

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor´s Degree, Diploma of Professional Higher Education or a corresponding qualification. show more...

Vastuvõtueksam.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister (eesti keele kui teise keele õpetaja)

Study programme aims and objectives

To enable emergence of teaching competence for working as a teacher of Estonian as a second language; show more...

To support research-based approach in teacher’s work and readiness for constant professional self-development;
To develop skills and knowledge and to form attitudes that allow working as a teacher of Estonian as a second language/teacher in language immersion education in primary and secondary school and in institutions of vocational training.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is capable of planning and managing a study program, designing a learning environment, guiding individual learning and encouraging study motivation show more...

- possesses leadership and teamwork skills necessary for engaging different partners, such as learners, colleagues and other partners in the educational system
- is able to apply scientific methods and educational/technological tools in analyzing and designing a learning programme and environment and in evaluating the learner´s progress
- demonstrates skills and abilities to supervise acquisition of Estonian as a second/foreign language and Estonian cultures
- demonstrates knowledge about different concepts of learning, child’s development, education in the society
- demonstrates awareness of teacher’s professional and ethical qualities; readiness to analyse one’s professional activity and to plan further professional development

Graduation requirements

To fulfil the requirements, the student has to pass exams in all compulsory subjects and to write and to defend MA thesis. show more...
The curriculum prescribes proficiency in one foreign language at B2 level and for graduates from Russian-medium schools C1 proficiency level in Estonian.