Study programme code

HRKPM.HR

Head of the Study Programme

Reeli Liivik

MER study programme code

0000000005

version code

HRKPM/27.HR

School / college

HR - School of Educational Sciences

Study programme title in Est.

Kutseõpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Vocational Teacher

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 or equivalent qualification in a field taught at a vocational education institution or university of applied sciences, show more...
or higher education in another field and vocational education.
Estonian language skills at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. English language skills at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Entrance exam.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister (kutseõpetaja)

Study programme aims and objectives

The student acquires the readiness to act as a vocational teacher based on research and evidence, show more...
understand the role of vocational education in a changing society, scientifically research problems in the field, and develop themselves professionally and support the development of others in the context of lifelong learning.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- applies the competences of a vocational teacher purposefully in an interdisciplinary context, show more...
taking into account the theory of vocational pedagogy, the development of the profession and technology, and the principles of strategic management;
- analyzes the links between vocational education and the labor market on an evidence-based basis at the national and global levels, taking into account the principles of sustainable development and future trends in society;
- solves current problems related to the field of vocational education on a research-based basis, using up-to-date and relevant research sources and methods;
- assesses their own and others' professional development needs and general competencies, planning self-development in the context of lifelong learning and social change.

Graduation requirements

To complete the curriculum, a student must complete the curriculum to the specified extent, show more...
including completing mandatory subjects and preparing and defending a master's thesis. During the studies, the student must complete at least one foreign language subject. A student who has not graduated from a school where the language of instruction is Estonian or has partially graduated from a school where the language of instruction is Estonian must acquire Estonian language skills at level C1.