Application

Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu UAS), School of Vocational Teacher Education offers in 2015 vocational teacher education in English. The programme is called Educational product design and Teacher training Lab (EduLab Oulu).

EduLab Oulu Teacher Education Program

• EduLab is an educational pedagogical module consisting of vocational pedagogical studies, basics of educational science and a team based product development phase incorporating teaching practice and other studies aiming to enhance the students’ educational competency. The studies take place in network environment. There are also intensive study periods in Oulu.
• The vocational studies will be achieved by using network environments, video conferencing and social media. The EduLab vocational studies take place during the autumn semester by means of contact days and distance learning.
• The EduLab module uses collaborative virtual sessions according to set schedule. Besides the on-line sessions, the study groups will meet separately according to mutually decided schedules.
• The basics of educational science module can be completed on-line during the autumn semester.
• The student is required to possess solid technological skills. The student must also be able to interact responsibly within various technological learning environments. Studying in EduLab calls for commitment to edupreneurship, and active contribution to the team’s work. Key words are entrepreneurship, team work, productization and competency based learning.
• The studies are wholly in English. The students must possess good oral and written skills in English.

Language of Instruction: English
Number of credits: 60 ECTS credits
Qualification: Finnish pedagogical teaching qualification
Application deadline: January 2015
Interview period: May 2015
Program start: August 10, 2015
Note: EduLab process is pre planned for period of one year, but students have up to 3 years to complete 60 credit teacher program
Pre-requisites for participants: The teacher qualification participants should have the following:

• previous experience in a business environment
• workable knowledge of Windows, Mac, Android or iOS platforms
• basic knowledge of social media and online communications tools
• strong English language skills
• interest in being an entrepreneur
• previous skills in either programming, graphic design or business is encouraged.

Application period

Next application period is on January 2016.

Here you find admission criteria 2015.

The online application form is available during the application period (2016) at www.studyinfo.fi.

Qualification requirements in nutshell

• in most cases a relevant university or polytechnic degree and a minimum of three years of work experience in a field corresponding to the degree
• in the field of social services and health either a relevant master's degree and a three years of work experience or a relevant polytechnic degree and a five years of work experience corresponding to the degree.
  
  If the student possesses a deviating degree
  
  The minimum requirements for successful application can be forfeited only if the applicant is currently working as a vocational teacher and has a minimum of five years of practical work experience in a field corresponding in content to the teaching position. The employer (school) has to provide a written statement to justify why the applicant is qualified to work as a teacher without complying with the decree 986/1996.
  
  A person who does not comply with the decree 986/1996 can still be selected to the teacher education program. It is to be noted, however, that completing the pedagogical studies will not make the student qualified for other teaching positions.
  
  

Recognition of non-Finnish degree

In Finland, the teacher’s profession is a regulated profession. The eligibility requirements for the different kinds of teaching posts are stated in a decree on the eligibility requirements for personnel in the teaching profession (986/1998). Holders of foreign qualifications seeking to work as teachers or applying for teacher education in Finland need to apply for a decision of recognition from The National Board of Education. Without the decision, your application will not be considered.

Find further information from the website of the Finnish National Board of Education.