Study programme code

HTEOM.HT

Head of the Study Programme

Merilin Aruvee

MER study programme code

05

version code

HTEOM/27.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Eesti keele ja kirjanduse õpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Teacher of Estonian Language and Literature

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...
Admission is based on the results of the entrance exam. Minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages. The minimum level of proficiency of the English language at B1 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

The objective of the programme is to develop the competence to work as a reflective, show more...
evidence-based and continuously developing teacher with in-depth knowledge of the subject, subject didactics, pedagogy and educational psychology, as well as the skills and attitudes required to apply this knowledge in a multilingual and inclusive Estonian language classroom.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- integrates and applies subject-specific, subject-didactic, show more...
educational and educational-psychological knowledge in teaching and understands their field within its cultural, societal and educational context
- plans, implements and develops a learner-centred teaching and educational process, making justified didactic choices and adapting instruction to learners’ needs and the learning environment
- analyses and solves complex problems related to teaching and learning, using appropriate methods and evidence and providing justification for professional decisions
- supports learners’ development, self-regulation and autonomy by creating an inclusive and safe learning environment and applying assessment and feedback that support learning
- acts as an ethical, responsible and collaborative professional, leading collaborative processes to support learners’ development
- reflects on and directs their professional development and contributes to the development of the field by investigating and developing their teaching practice and by creating and disseminating subject-specific knowledge

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.