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Research-based Teacher Education Every teacher in Finland has a masters’ degree as a minimum requirement. Teacher training is organized in a unique way in eight universities in different parts of Finland.
Universities have their autonomy but they have something in common: Every teacher student attends a teaching practice in the University Teacher Training School.
The Teacher Training Schools that belong to the faculties of education of the universities play a central role in the training of prospective teachers.
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The duties of teacher training schools • Provision of teaching for
comprehensive and upper secondary levels
• Supervision and tutoring of student teachers
• Teaching experiments and research
• Provision of in-service education
University schools Administratively, the teacher training schools are part of the faculties of education. In all other respects, the schools enjoy great independence.
“We don’t need inspections or ranking lists
– in teachers we trust!”
There are 8000 students in the teacher training schools, and every year around 3000 student teachers complete their teaching practice at these institutions.
Theory and practice The close relationship between theory and practice forms the basis of the entire concept of teacher education, so educational and didactic theory are applied in practice.
The functional connection between the teacher training schools, departments of teacher education and the other university departments allows teacher students to start practically applying theoretical knowledge from the early stages of their studies.
Experiments and research The teaching experiments and educational research connected to teaching practice aim to create an innovative and analytical attitude among prospective teachers.
In addition to teaching practice, student teachers are expected to participate in all everyday activities of schools, including curriculum planning, student evaluation, student counselling and welfare, etc.
International activities Many teacher training schools cooperate with various partners in international, multicultural and intercultural projects.
Some teacher training schools offer the International Baccalaureate Programme at upper secondary school-level.
Experimental projects involving the development of information technology and digital teaching methods pave the way for new kinds of cooperation, especially those in an international context.