Teacher Education College

At the Teacher Education College of JAMK University of Applied Sciences, you can study to become a Vocational Teacher, Vocational Special Needs Teacher or Study Counsellor. Nearly 400 students graduate from our post-degree programmes every year.

We have trained vocational teachers since the 1960’s and provided internationally oriented teacher education in English since 1994. The next application period is on January 2014.

Vocational Teacher Education

Are you interested in working as a teacher? Vocational Teacher Education gives you the pedagogical qualification for teaching. This post-degree programme conducted in English can be completed in an internationally oriented study group.

Vocational Special Needs Teacher Education

Vocational Special Needs Teacher Education is a further education programme intended for teachers who work or intend to work as a vocational special needs teacher. The education provides you with formal qualification for working as a vocational special needs teacher in Finland.

Study Counsellor Education

Study Counsellor Education is a further education programme intended for teachers who work or intend to work as a study counsellor. Depending on your previous studies, the education provides you with the formal qualification to work as a study counsellor in all types of educational institutions.

Finnish education system - how does it work?

If you want to know more about education in Finland, please visit the website of Ministry of Education and Culture.