Study programme code

MLBOM.LT

Study programme administrator

Tiina Elvisto

MER study programme code

1656

version code

MLBOM/10.LT

School / college

LT - School of Natural Sciences and Health

Study programme title in Est.

Bioloogiaõpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Teacher of Biology

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

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

To give:
consistent academic education in the field of education and teacher training in the speciality of biology; show more...

competence to work as a teacher of biology;
readiness for further studies, incl. doctoral studies.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows essential educational, speciality-, subject- and didactics related concepts, theories and research methods show more...

- distinguishes between different educational paradigms and critically evaluates the possibilities of their implementation
- creates interdisciplinary relations between educational-psychological knowledge and speciality related knowledge
- is capable of: describing and analyzing pedagogical process and its influential factors; self-reflection and setting plans for further development
- demonstrates profound knowledge in the specialities of education and biology through independent research in both Estonian and a foreign language
- is ready to participate in civil society and follows ethical principles

Graduation requirements

The curriculum shall be completed in full.
Student must pass all the courses stipulated by the curriculum, and defend a final thesis. show more...

In addition, the curriculum establishes the following conditions: knowledge of one foreign language on level B2; Estonian language proficiency at C1 level for students with Russian-language pre-university education.
As to speciality subjects, the disciplines listed under the second subject curriculum of biology shall be completed as specified.
If some of the compulsory speciality subjects have been completed during earlier studies, the elective subjects shall be completed to the extent specified in the list.