Course content

The course integrates vocational depth and professional subjects and aims to provide insight into vocational education and training from a school, vocational, and societal perspective. The course includes knowledge of the school’s mandate, the school as an organization, and the history of vocational education and training. Entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity are emphasized in the students’ work with teaching and training that align with societal needs. The course contributes to strengthening the student’s research and development competence. Practical training is linked to the academic content and relevant requirements of the course

Learning outcome

Knowledge The student has:

• knowledge of the history of vocational education and training and professional practice, and their significance in today’s society
• knowledge of national and international research and development work within vocational education and training
• knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovative working methods in the development of vocational competence
• knowledge of the school’s mandate and the school as an organization

Skills The student can:

• apply knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovative working methods to develop vocational competence
• apply methodological and analytical knowledge in practical actions
• apply and have an overview of the school’s mandate and the school as an organization

General Competence The student can:

• facilitate development projects that allow for specialization within their own vocational field in collaboration with students, colleagues, professional environments, and relevant companies
• convey professional ethical attitudes and role understanding that contribute to the development of professional pride
• design and plan development projects related to the vocational teacher profession
• apply experiences from planning into new projects
• have insight into the need for the development of broad and deep vocational competence within vocational education and training

Learning Methods and Activities The course includes teaching, other learning activities during gatherings, and digital learning activities between gatherings.

Learning methods and activities

The course includes teaching and other learning activities during gatherings, as well as digital learning activities between gatherings. There are mandatory coursework requirements in the course that must be approved in order to be eligible to take the exam.

Compulsory assignments

• 80% participation at gatherings and at predefined learning activities
• Assignments 1
• Assignments 2

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to vocational teacher education - bachelor's programme.

Must have passed all courses from the first year of study and the course from autumn second year of study to start this course.