This section has instructions for students in the Bachelor's Programme / Master's Programme in Education and the instructions are only available in Finnish/Swedish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
These instructions are only available in Finnish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
These instructions are only available in Finnish/Swedish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
These instructions are only available in Finnish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
These instructions are only available in Finnish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
Studies in the teaching subject are part of the studies that provide students with the qualification of a subject teacher. A list of studies in teaching subjects offered by the degree programmes of the University of Helsinki is available at Studies in the teaching subject for subject teachers.
Further information about subject teacher qualifications is available in the Planning to become a subject teacher? guide.
These instructions are only available in Finnish/Swedish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
Full instructions are only available in Finnish/Swedish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
In these courses, priority is given to students in the Degree Programme in Educational Sciences, but students from other programmes are welcome if the course is not full.
Full instructions are only available in Finnish/Swedish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
In these courses, priority is given to students in the Degree Programme in Educational Sciences, but students from other programmes are welcome if the course is not full.
Full instructions are only available in Finnish/Swedish. If you have questions, please contact us via HelsinkiUni Help.
In these courses, priority is given to students in the Degree Programme in Educational Sciences, but students from other programmes are welcome if the course is not full.
OPTIONAL COURSES
The curriculum for 2026-2030 includes ten elective modules together, of which three modules are in english. All the optional modules can be found on the list (pdf-file) at this page (page is in Finnish).
Some of the modules contain both lower (EQF level 6) and higher (EQF level 7) higher education level courses, and some courses belong to more than one module. Master's level (EQF level 7) courses are identified by codes starting with EDUM and EDUMCE. EDUK-courses are at the bachelor's level. The organization of modules and courses is decided annually in the teaching program.
Students can either complete individual courses from a module or complete a cohesive package comprising 15–25 credits.
The English modules are:
| EDUMOD038 Educational psychology and neuroscience | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course name | Period | details |
| EDUMCE32 Neuroscientific approach to artistic and practical subjects 5cr | 4, summer | lectures and group teaching |
| EDUMCE29 Visual Attention in Learning 5cr | 4 | lectures and group teaching |
| EDUM0132 Erityisopetuksen neurotiedettä - Neuroscience in Special Education 5cr | summer | self-study |
| EDUMCE33 Traineeship 5 cr | summer or when possible | traineeship |
| EDUMCE000 Studia Paedagogica 1-5 cr | when possible | Independent study guided by student’s choice of content within the field of Educational Sciences. |
| EDUMOD039 Pedagogy, educational institutions and research-based teacher education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course name | Period | Details |
| EDUMCE25 Educational Leadership 5cr | 3 | lectures and group teaching |
| EDUMCE39 Artificial intelligence in teaching 1cr | MOOC (self-study) | |
| EDUMCE40 Artificial intelligence in pedagogies 1cr | MOOC (self-study) | |
| EDUMCE22 Craft, Design and Technology Education | Lectures | |
| EDUMCE000 Studia Paedagogica 1-5 cr | when possible | Independent study guided by student’s choice of content within the field of Educational Sciences. |
| EDUMCE27 Practical Observation and Comparative Reflection of Pre-school, Elementary School and Early Childhood Education | ||
| EDUMCE33 Traineeship 5 cr | summer or when possible | traineeship |
| EDUMOD037 Education, society and culture | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course name | Period | Details |
| EDUMCE36 Audiovisual methods and storytelling in phenomenon-based sustainable heritage-related livelihoods 5cr | 2 | lectures and group teaching |
| EDUMCE38 Education in Emergencies 5cr | 3 | lectures and group teaching |
| EDUM012014 Interdisciplinary Reading Circle on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Antiracism 5cr | 1-4 | meeting once a month |
| EDUMCE33 Traineeship 5 cr | summer or when possible | traineeship |
| EDUMCE000 Studia Paedagogica 1-5 cr | when possible | Independent study guided by student’s choice of content within the field of Educational Sciences. |
| EDUM504 Sustainable Culinary Culture | 2 and 4 | Independent study |
| EDUK086 Gender, equality and equity | 2 | Course in english every second year |
In these courses, priority is given to students of the Master's programme in Changing education, but students from other programmes are also welcome, if there are places left. The individual courses are listed under. You can take courses one by one or combine the courses as modules (see above).
You have to register to optional courses in Sisu. Place the optional module or an individual course to your study plan before you register.
| Study unit Code | Study unit name | Scope | Method of completion | Langue of instruction | Teaching period | Course open for exchange students (Faculty of Educational sciences)/ Course level |
| EDUMCE22 | Craft, Design, and Technology Education | 5cr | Group work, lectures, course literature, independent work | English | 3-4 | Yes/ EQF7 |
| EDUMCE25 | Educational Leadership | 5 cr | Lectures, independent work, written assignments, literature | English | 3 | Yes/ EQF7 |
| EDUMCE29 | Visual Attention in Learning | 5 cr | Lectures, group work, independent work, written assignments, course literature | English | 4 | Yes/ EQF7 |
| EDUMCE32 | Neuroscientific approach to artistic and practical subjects | 5 cr | Lectures, group work, independent work, written assignments, course literature | English | 4 | Yes/ EQF7 |
| EDUMCE33 | Traineeship | 10 cr | Independent work |
English Finnish, Swedish |
1-4 (after first study year) | Only for students of Changing Education programme / Not for exchange students / EQF7 |
| EDUM034 | Orientation to working life | 5 cr | Independent work, writing, student participates in the activities of chosen organization for 15-20 working days. | English | 1-4 + summer |
Not for exchange students/ EQF7 (Only for students of the Changing Education programme) |
| EDUMCE000 | Studia Paedagogica | 5cr | Independently attending the lectures, seminars and other events + reflecting the content of the events in one’s learning diary. | English | 1-2 and 3-4 | Yes / EQF7 |
| EDUKCE21 | Finnish School and subject education | 5cr | The study unit is completed by a written work. | English | 2 and 4 | Yes / EQF6 |
| EDUMCE36 | Audiovisual methods and storytelling in phenomenon-based sustainable heritage-related livelihoods |
5 cr | English | 2 | Not for exchange students/ EQF7 | |
| EDUK045 | Education and Social Justice | 5 cr | lectures and groups | English | 3-4 | Yes, Only for exchange students! / EQF6 |
| EDUMCE38 | Education in Emergencies | 5 cr | lectures and groups | English | 3 | no / EQF7 |
| EDUM012014 | Interdisciplinary Reading Circle on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Antiracism | 5 cr | Groups, independent work, written assignments | 1-4 | Yes / EQF7 |