Curricula

Degree Programme in Dance Teacher Education (240 cr)

Study year		1A	1S	2A	2S	3A	3S	4A	4S	cr
Basic and professional studies										125
The aim of basic studies is to provide the student with a comprehensive overall view of the position and significance of the field concerned within society and working life and in an international perspective, to familiarise the student with the general theoretical basis of the field and with communications, and to provide the student with the sufficient language proficiency necessary for practising the profession and for further professional development. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16) The aim of professional studies is to familiarise the student with the main problems and applications in the professional field concerned and their scientific or artistic basis in order to allow the student to work independently in the field in either expert duties or development work, or as entrepreneur. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16) The aim of basic studies is to provide the student with a comprehensive overall view of the position and significance of the field concerned within society and working life and in an international perspective, to familiarise the student with the general theoretical basis of the field and with communications, and to provide the student with the sufficient language proficiency necessary for practising the profession and for further professional development. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16) The aim of professional studies is to familiarise the student with the main problems and applications in the professional field concerned and their scientific or artistic basis in order to allow the student to work independently in the field in either expert duties or development work, or as entrepreneur. (Vararehtorin päätös 24.2.2014 § 16)
Dance Teacher as Profession										60
Show/hide description Student analyses one's own skills and orientates to goal-oriented studying to be a dance teacher at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Student makes a personal study plan. Student uses information technology in daily situations. Student uses information retrieval methods. Student has the language proficiency specified in the Degree on Applied Sciences (352/2003 § 8). The student works in tasks related to dance event management (planning, implementation, evaluation and development). Student orientates to developing an artistic and pedagogical professional identity.
AT00CV62	Studying in University of Applied Sciences	5								5
AT00CV63	Written Communication	3								3
AT00CJ59	English for Dance Teachers	3								3
AT00CV89	Orientation Studies in Show Dance and Ballet	5								5
AT00CV90	Orientation Studies in Folk Dance and Couple Dance	5								5
AT00CV69	Dance Didactics	3								3
AT00CV88	Interaction and pedagogical terminology	5								5
AT00CV84	Dance Event Management 1	1	2							3
AT00CV83	Performance project		3							3
AT00CV87	Dance, History and Culture		4							4
AT00CV93	Anatomy and and Body Wellness		5							5
Alternative Major Studies										16
AT00CV91	Basic Studies in Ballet		10							10
AT00CV85	Baletin pedagogiikan perusopinnot		6							6
AT00CV92	Basic Studies in Folk Dance		10							10
AT00CV86	Basic studies of Folk Dance pedagogy		6							6
Dance, Culture and Wellness										52
Show/hide description The student perceives the dance as a part of the culture. The student is familiar with working in Swedish language. The student develops the capability in dance. The student acts in pedagogical social situations and is familiar with the curriculum design in the dance school environment. The student knows the anatomical basics of the human being and wellness and is able to use this understanding in studying as well as in teaching dance.
AT00CV98	Swedish for Dance Teachers			3						3
AT00CV99	Dance in School and Pedagogy			3						3
AT00CV96	Choreographic project			4						4
AT00CV95	Dance Event Management 2			1	2					3
AT00CW07	Dance Kinesiology and Body Wellness				5					5
AT00CW02	Learning and Curriculum Design				5					5
AT00CW05	Showtanssin perusopinnot ja pedagogiikka				5					5
Alternative Major Studies										24
AT00CW03	Complementary Studies in Ballet			10	5					15
AT00CW00	Baletin pedagogiikan täydentävät opinnot			4	5					9
AT00CW04	Complementary Studies in Folk Dance			5	5					10
AT00CW01	Complementary Studies in Folk Dance Pedagogy			4	5					9
AT00CW06	Basics of Ballet and Pedagogy			5						5
Entrepreneurship and Project Working in Dance Field										50
Show/hide description The student analyses the basics of entrepreneurship. The student deepens the wellness know-how. The student deepens the know-how in dance technics. The student extends the knowledge in the general pedagogy as well as dance pedagogy. The student knows the basics of working in projects.
AT00CW11	Pedagogy of Inclusive Dance					3				3
YY00CR72	Towards Innovations and Entrepreneurship					5				5
AT00CW10	Taidepedagoginen projekti						5			5
AT00CW14	The Pedagogical Developer						5			5
AT00CW26	Developmental Evaluation					1	2			3
AT00CW17	Basics of Finnish Social Dance and Pedagogy						5			5
Not applicable										24
AT00CW15	Advanced Studies in Ballet					10	5			15
AT00CW12	Baletin pedagogiikan syventävät opinnot					4	5			9
AT00CW16	Advanced Studies in Folk Dance					5	5			10
AT00CW13	Kansantanssin pedagogiikan syventävät opinnot					4	5			9
AT00CW18	Baletin jatkotaso ja pedagogiikka					5				5
Applying the Professional Expertise of Dance Teacher										23
Show/hide description The student recognises, analyses and articulates the professional expertise as a dance teacher. The student analyses work community skills and develops the working in the dance field. The student applies the know-how of dance, pedagogy and work community skills in working.
AT00DN74	Professional Life Knowledge and Entrepreneurship							2	3	5
AT00CW19	Dance Teacher's Wellbeing Skills								3	3
AT00CW29	Vocational Development of Teacher							3	2	5
AT00CW30	Tanssipedagogiset konseptit								3	3
AT00CW31	Dance and Society								4	4
Not applicable										3
AT00CW32	Baletin syventävä tanssi- ja musiikkitieto								3	3
AT00CY47	Kansantanssin syventävä tanssi- ja musiikkitieto								3	3
Studies for International Students
Show/hide description Studies are personally specified for international students with the coordinator of international relations in Dance Teacher Education.
2T00CK33	Personally Specified Dance Studies									10
2T00CK35	Extended Dance Studies 3									4
2T00CK37	Extended Dance Studies 4									4
2T00CK39	Artistic Production 2									3
2T00CK41	Improvisation and Composition									3
2T00CK43	Assisting in Production									3
2T00CK45	Working in Project									3
AT00CK47	Basic Studies in Dance 4									5
Studies Abroad
Show/hide description Extent on the basis of the student's personal study plan and recognition decision (e.g. 3-60 credits). The Finnish credits are equivalent to the ECTS credits. Learning outcomes, contents, assessment methods, learning activities and teaching methods (e.g. exercises and a written/an oral examination/assignment etc.) and literature according to the curriculum of the host institution. Students are expected to complete a Learning Agreement to be signed by themselves and by the head of the degree programme and the international co-ordinator of the home institution as well as by the representative(s) of the host institution. The Learning Agreement is an informal contract that indicates precisely what courses students will be studying. It should be completed well before students arrive at their host institution. Subsequent modifications to the Learning Agreement are permitted as long as they are agreed by all parties concerned. At the end of the study period abroad, the host institution will provide the exchange student as well as the sending institution with a Transcript of Records reporting the results obtained in the agreed programme of study. Full academic recognition will be given in the basic and professional studies for the studies completed abroad, as decided upon in the Learning Agreement. The studies will be recognised as an internal part of the curriculum. The grades obtained abroad will be changed to correspond to the Finnish grading scale 0-5. If the ECTS grading scale (European Credit Transfer System) is used, the ECTS grades correspond to the Finnish grades as follows: A = 5 (excellent), B = 4 (very good), C = 3 (good), D = 2 (satisfactory), E = 1 (sufficient), FX = hylätty (fail), F = hylätty (fail). If this module consists of several courses, the final grade is determined by the mathematical mean value of the grades. Contact person: Head of Degree Programme/International Co-ordinator of the School Studies abroad can be recognised to the basic and professional studies according to the personal study plan.

Study year		cr
Free-choice Studies		10
The free-choice studies are auxiliary university studies from the curriculum of the university of applied sciences or other institute of higher education. Alternatively students are able to study in work placement according to a personal study plan. Free choice studies are agreed with the head of the degree program in dance teacher education. Amount of credits can vary from 3 to 10 and may include smaller parts.
2T00CK55	Free Choice Studies	10
Studies in Business Incubator
YY00CK83	Description and Evaluation of a Business Idea	3
YY00CK85	Incubation of Business Ideas	7
YY00CK87	Developing Own Business	10
AT00DI16	Dance Practitioner Studies Spring 2021	10
AT00DI15	Dance Practitioner Studies Autumn 2021	10
Studies Abroad
Show/hide description Extent on the basis of the student's personal study plan and recognition decision (e.g. 3-60 credits). The Finnish credits are equivalent to the ECTS credits. Learning outcomes, contents, assessment methods, learning activities and teaching methods (e.g. exercises and a written/an oral examination/assignment etc.) and literature according to the curriculum of the host institution. Students are expected to complete a Learning Agreement to be signed by themselves and by the head of the degree programme and the international co-ordinator of the home institution as well as by the representative(s) of the host institution. The Learning Agreement is an informal contract that indicates precisely what courses students will be studying. It should be completed well before students arrive at their host institution. Subsequent modifications to the Learning Agreement are permitted as long as they are agreed by all parties concerned. At the end of the study period abroad, the host institution will provide the exchange student as well as the sending institution with a Transcript of Records reporting the results obtained in the agreed programme of study. Full academic recognition will be given in the free-choice studies for the studies completed abroad, as decided upon in the Learning Agreement. The studies will be recognised as an internal part of the curriculum. The grades obtained abroad will be changed to correspond to the Finnish grading scale 0-5. If the ECTS grading scale (European Credit Transfer System) is used, the ECTS grades correspond to the Finnish grades as follows: A = 5 (excellent), B = 4 (very good), C = 3 (good), D = 2 (satisfactory), E = 1 (sufficient), FX = hylätty (fail), F = hylätty (fail). If this module consists of several courses, the final grade is determined by the mathematical mean value of the grades. Contact person: Head of Degree Programme/International Co-ordinator of the School Studies abroad can be recognised to the free-choice studies according to the personal study plan.

Study year		2A	2S	3A	3S	4A	cr
Practical Training							30
The aim of practical training is to familiarize students with practical duties of major importance in relation to their professional studies, in particular, and with the application of knowledge and skills in working life under supervised conditions. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16) Pedagogical studies includes 19 credits of internship studies.
Internship							27
AT00CV97	Dance Practice Internship	3					3
AT00CV94	Internship 1	2	3				5
AT00CW08	Internship 2			3	2		5
AT00CW20	Working Life Internship 1					7	7
AT00CW21	Working Life Internship 2					7	7
Alternative training studies							3
Show/hide description The student chooses one study module according to own learning needs. The performing of the study module is agreed on with the tutor teacher. The study module can be integrated into the connection of other study modules.
AT00CW22	Pedagogical Project					3	3
AT00CW23	Cultural Project						3
AT00CW24	Artistic Work in a Project						3

Study year		3A	4A	4S	cr
Pedagogical Studies					60
Bachelor of Culture and Arts in Dance Teacher Education includes the 60 credits of vocational teacher studies. In the curricula those studies are placed in basic and professional studies (43 credits) and in practical training (12 credits).
Bachelor's Thesis					15
The aim of the Bachelor's thesis is to enhance and demonstrate the ability of students to apply their knowledge and skills in practical expert duties related to their professional studies. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
AT00CW09	Bachelor’s Thesis Design	5			5
AT00CW27	Bachelor’s Thesis Implementation		5		5
AT00CW28	Bachelor’s Thesis Report			5	5

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