Study programme code

KAKOM.HR

Study programme administrator

Krista Loogma

MER study programme code

100519

version code

KAKOM/14.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

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

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

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister (kutseõpetaja)

Study programme aims and objectives

To give an academical education and competence for working as a vocational teacher; show more...

To form an understanding from function of vocational education at society;
To prepare student for continues studies, including studies on Doctoral level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows basic terminology, theory and research methods of educational sciences, vocational training and didactics show more...

- knows different educational paradigms and evaluates critically the possibilities to implement them
- knows how to create interdisciplinary links between pedagogical-psychological and professional knowledge
- is able to describe and analyse a pedagogical process and factors influencing it, incl. self-reflection and planning for future activities
- demonstrates deeper knowledge in the area of educational sciences and teacher training through independent research in Estonian as well as in a foreign language
- is ready to participate in civil society and follows ethic principles
- has right to apply for vocational teacher qualification V

Graduation requirements

The curriculum sets the following requirements:
-for a part-time student, show more...
proficiency in one foreign language at level B1 according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages;
- for graduates of Russian language high schools, proficiency in Estonian at level C1;
- computer skills necessary for university studies.