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Faculty of Education

Our research and teaching on the phenomena of education, teaching and learning explores issues of inclusion, equality, non-discrimination and sustainability with a Northern emphasis.

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Studies

Read more about degree programmes and minor subjects. Find information about studying.

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Research and projects

Read more about our research and researchers. Find information about doctoral studies.

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Faculty of Education

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Cooperation and partnerships

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Our research profile

Our research is focused on understanding and promoting phenomena related to education, teaching and learning as part of global and Arctic change and adaptation to these changes.

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Degree programmes

We offer high-quality pedagogical education. You can graduate as a classroom or special education teacher and work as a pedagogical and didactic professional. Education and adult education studies provide expertise in the phenomena of education and teaching. Additionally, our sustainability education helps you build the essential knowledge and skills needed to shape the future.

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Degree programmes

We offer high-quality pedagogical education. You can graduate as a classroom or special education teacher and work as a pedagogical and didactic professional. Education and adult education studies provide expertise in the phenomena of education and teaching. Additionally, our sustainability education helps you build the essential knowledge and skills needed to shape the future.

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Faculty of Education / established in 1975 / 800 basic degrees students / 130 doctoral students / 200 new students each year / 210 degrees each year / 70 employees

Our diverse faculty

The Faculty of Education offers diverse expertise related to education and teaching.

Our faculty educates professionals for positions in basic and special education as well as for positions in education and teaching. In addition, we offer a chance to specialise in sustainability and environmental education.

The faculty participates actively in conducting research. Our research is focused on understanding and promoting educational phenomena as part of global and Arctic change and adaptation to these changes. Inclusion, equality, equity and sustainability are emphasised in our research.

Teacher Training School

The University of Lapland Teacher Training School provides high-quality basic education for grades 1-9 as a three-series comprehensive school. The Teacher Training School takes care of the majority of the practical training of the students in the primary teacher training at the Faculty of Education of the University of Lapland.

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Research projects

Read more about the research in the Faculty of Education. You will find also researchers and many kind of outcomes from projects.

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Apply for Doctoral Studies

Doctoral students are significant part of faculty's research communities. After graduation as PhDs, they are high-level experts in their disciplines. Read more about doctoral studies.

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SÁMIED – Research group

The SÁMIED research group studies Sámi upbringing and education in various ways. The research group’s work centres on language and culture aware teaching, intergenerational transfer of knowledge and culture, children and young people’s participation, curricula, teacher training, digitality, well-being of students and lifelong learning.

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