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Are you already a teacher wanting to develop your skills in the field of counselling? In JAMK's School of Professional Teacher Education you can get the study counsellor qualification in 1-1,5 years.

The Study Counsellor Education is a post-graduate programme aimed at qualified teachers wishing to specialise in the field of study counselling and guidance. Most of our adult students continue working while their studies.

  • Program: Study Counsellor Education
  • Length: 60 credits
  • Application period: 8 Jan 2019 - 29 Jan 2019

Skilled counselling professionals are needed in various stages of education and life overall. The programme comprises 60 ECTS credits and is organised in Finnish as multi-mode education during three semesters.

The education provides a comprehensive qualification for study counselling in the various forms of education, depending on prior education. The objectives and implementation are based on the rapidly changing needs of working life and of the operating environment.

Implementation

  • Studying on a part-time basis, the programme will last for ca. 1.5 years and consist of three contact sessions per semester (2-3 days/session), online courses, small group studies and independent studies.
  • Studies can be completed in Finnish either in the study group in Jyväskylä or in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Study groups in 2018). In both study groups the education is offered in Finnish.
  • The studies of both groups will begin on 5th - 6th June 2018 with an orientation contact session in Jyväskylä.

Content of studies

Study Counsellor Education programme includes a more comprehensive interpretation of the large-scale expertise of study counsellors. It also seeks to develop each student’s work and operating environment on a practical level.

The post-degree programme implies the aim of becoming deeply aware of one’s own philosophy of counselling and guidance. These objectives are reached through thematic entities. The content and proceeding of the themes are based on students’ growth into the profession through research on their own work.

  • Orientation to Study Counselling
  • Networking in Counselling
  • Developing Counselling
  • Guiding Diverse Learners
  • Counselling in Various Stages of Life
  • Theoretical Approaches to Counselling
  • International Study Counselling
  • Counselling Practise

How to apply?

The next annual application period is on 8th - 29th January 2019. The national online application for teacher education programmes will be available  at www.studyinfo.fi during the application period.

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Salminen Marika

Opintosihteeri, Student Services Secretary
AOKK Hallinto, Administration
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Teacher Education College
+358403515261

Lahtinen Henriikka

Opintosihteeri, Student Services Secretary
AOKK Hallinto, Administration
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Teacher Education College
+358407720598

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We provide teacher education post-degree programmes, continuing education courses, development services, as well as research, development, and innovation activities.

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