Study programme code

KUKAM.FK

Study programme administrator

Helen Arov

MER study programme code

144342

version code

KUKAM/16.FK

School / college

FK - Baltic Film, Media and Arts School

Study programme title in Est.

Kunstiõpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Art 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

A bachelor's degree in Art, Art Theory, Art History, Art Education or an equivalent qualification. show more...

Entrance examination:
1) presentation of an outline of a Master’s thesis or educational project (presented along with other documentation, including a portfolio);
2) an interview regarding professional suitability and motivation.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

- To create conditions for acquiring an education in art pedagogy and developing professional skills for working as an art teacher in a basic school, show more...
upper secondary school and hobby school and as a museum educator;
- To support the formation of a research-based approach to teaching and the development of a creatively talented art teacher;
- To support the readiness for continuous professional development and continuing with doctoral studies.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- analyses the processes of cultural development and is familiar with the contemporary art world show more...

- has acquired the skill of individual learning and is open to continuous professional development
- has a good level of skill in oral and written expression in Estonian and is proficient in at least one foreign language at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio
- has in-depth knowledge and skills in at least one specialised field of art
- interprets the art teacher's role in the context of educational sciences and psychology
- is able to plan and manage the learning process taking into account national regulations and those of the educational institution
- creates an environment that supports learning and the learners’ development by involving them
- is able to create and scientifically substantiate his approach to art education based on theoretical positions of art didactics

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. During the studies, students are required to pass at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction. 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.