Curricula

Optionality

Choose 0 - 30 cr

Prerequisites

Min. 1 year of studies completed at the home institution. Student's study background must be compatible with this Exchange Study Progamme.

Qualifications

Exchange students are recommended to complete approx. 5 ECTS per exchange month (totaling 30 ECTS per semester).

Students applying to this Exchange Study Programme should contact the academic advisor of this programme to help draft the study plan. In addition to the professional studies, students can complement their studies by choosing language and communication courses listed below (see Exchange Studies: Languages and Communication offering for all Exchange Students).

If students find courses suitable to their study background also in other Exchange Study Programmes at Jamk, they may propose 1-2 per semester in their study plan. However, enrolment for them is not guaranteed.

Further Information

Semesters:
- Only Spring semester available: from the beginning of January towards mid-May

Course Enrolment:
Course enrolments and possible changes to the study plan are done after arriving to Jamk. Each course has a limited number of places for exchange students and thus, some students may not get in to their preferred courses and have to change their course choices and enrolment after arrival.

Tailor-made study packages outside of exchange programmes:
There might be some separately agreed and tailored study packages for certain student groups (usually fees apply). In case of the packages courses in this Exchange Study Programme, the regular exchange student nomination/application process and support services do not apply. The receiving programme of Jamk shall co-ordinate the package from beginning to end. Please contact the study package liaison for further information.

Description

Courses in this Exchange Study Programme are meant for Incoming Exchange Students who study Professional Teacher Education or related study field at their home institution. An exchange agreement with Jamk and the home institution including Professional Teacher Education as a study field is required. Students should contact their home institution’s International Office/Services to find out if an co-operation agreement exists.

The courses are part of our curricula and are taught in English. One ECTS credit is equivalent to about 27 hours of student work.

NB!
- Studying is part-time and mostly independent/self-directed work/online courses outside the classroom setting. Courses might have contact lesson only at the beginning of the course. There is no specific exam period, exams/assignments are completed during the course.
- Exchanges possible only in the spring semester
- Very few places available, intake 1-2 students per semester

Practical training placements via this programme not possible at the moment. Exchange students can discuss their studies (theory courses) with the academic advisor.
Most of the course offering is tailored for each student, contact the academic advisor of the School of Professional Teacher Education for further information.