Teacher´s Work EnvironmentLaajuus (8 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course

This course will introduce you with the Finnish educational system, institutional steering and planning systems within vocational and professional education and higher education, and relevant legislation. It is important to know these things, which are the key determinants of a teacher's work, for example, in terms of the legal security of yourself and your students. You will also look at opportunities to develop professional learning and deepen your development skills.

Course competences

In this course you will develop your future orientation, developmental skills and reflection skills.

Future orientation refers to
- teachers being involved in creating the future for VET learning, working life and society by investigating and critically analysing existing practices and structures.
- the courage to rethink and support the development of social equality, democracy and human rights.

Developmental skills refers to:
- Teachers’ ability to further develop their own and their organisation’s practices in collaboration with others.
- The ability to develop VET learning, working life and entrepreneurship at the regional, national and international levels by working in partner networks.

Reflection skills means
- Teachers’ ability to recognise and critically assess their values, attitudes, ethical principles and work methods as a facilitator of learning.

The learning objectives

You will understand the Finnish national education system and the guidance and planning systems related to vocational education and higher education. You are aware of the opportunities and future directions of professional learning and competence development. You are also aware of the role that international co-operation has in the everyday operations of the institutions and how they are implemented.

Content

National education system, guidance system for vocational and higher education, legislation, strategies and policies governing the activities of educational institutions

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Developmental skills:
By collaborating, you anticipate the challenges of developing education and actively look for solutions to them.

Future Orientation:
You know the legislation of vocational and higher education and the significance of its application for the student, the work of a teacher, the development of working life and the organizer of education.

Reflection skills:
You critically examine changes in a teacher's operating environment at different levels of the education system, utilizing your own experiences.