Study programme code

KAKPB.HR

Study programme administrator

Meidi Sirk

MER study programme code

1517

version code

KAKPB/11.HR

School / college

HR - School of Educational Sciences

Study programme title in Est.

Kutsepedagoogika

study programme title in Engl.

Vocational Pedagogy

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Education

Study programme group

teacher training and educational science

Study programme subgroup

Teacher training with subject specialisation

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Vocational secondary education or vocational education at post secondary level; secondary education with work experience as VET teacher or with Professional Certificate. show more...

Minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Entrance examination.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- to create the preconditions for the formation of vocational teacher competencies required for the work; show more...

- to support the willingness of the development of lifelong learning, professional self-development, and resume their studies at Master's level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- understands basic concepts and theories, trends and current problems of educational science and vocational pedagogy, and vocational education as a part of the education system show more...

- plans the vocational learning process and develops the learning environment in accordance with students and trends in the speciality field
- conducts purposeful teaching in vocational training while supporting learning and student development
- plans and conducts research that supports the vocational pedagogy speciality field development through creating interdisciplinary links and applying purposeful research methods
- understands their professional development needs and opportunities in the context of lifelong learning
- has preparedness to participate in civil society and the promotion of vocational training while following general ethical principles

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 Bachelor’s thesis or passing the Bachelor’s examination. 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.