Study programme code

MLGOM.LT

Study programme administrator

Sirje Siska

MER study programme code

1711

version code

MLGOM/09.LT

School / college

LT - School of Natural Sciences and Health

Study programme title in Est.

Geograafiaõpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Teacher of Geography

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 show more...
or a corresponding qualification in Geoecology/Geography or Geoecology/Geography passed as a subsidiary (minor) subject in the amount of at least 45 ECTS.
Entrance exam.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

To provide integrated academic education in educational studies and teacher training in the field of geography, show more...
competence to work as a geography teacher (at basic school and high school level), and preparedness to continue studies, incl doctoral studies.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows the basic concepts, theories and research methods of educational studies, geography and geography didactics show more...

- is able to differentiate various educational paradigms and recognize the possibilities to apply them
- is able to make interdisciplinary connections between pedagogical-psychological and specific field-related knowledge
- is able to describe and analyse educational process and influencing factors, incl for self-reflection and design for further development
- is able to demonstrate through independent research deeper knowledge of educational studies and teacher training in the field of geography both in Estonian and in the language commonly used in the field of study
- is prepared for participation in the civil society and values the principles of ethics

Graduation requirements

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.