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About the Teacher Education:
Contact information:
Physics teacher education
POB 64 (Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2)
00014 University of Helsinki
Fax +358 9 191 50662
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Study programme
The advanced studies for physics teachers have been designed on research basis and taking into account requirements of teachers' professional qualifications. It is also possible to conduct postgraduate studies leading to PhD degree in physics education research.
Also the in-service training has well-established role in department's teaching activity. As a result of a long-term development, the department's physics teacher education has become nationally significant unit of physics teacher education.
Below the structure of studies leading to the Master's degree is introduced. The duration of studies is five years.
Bachelor of Science (180 p)
| 1. Major studies (70 p) |
- Basic studies (25 p)
- Fundamentals of mechanics, 5 p
- Fundamentals of electromagnetism I, 5 p
- Fundamentals of electromagnetism II, 3 p
- Fundamentals of wave motion, 5 p
- Laboratory works of basic studies, 3 p
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- Intermediate studies (70 p) (including basic studies)
- Fundamentals of the theory of relativity, 4 p
- Thermal physics, 9 p
- Structure of the matter I, 6 p
- Structure of the matter II, 6 p
- Electronics, 3 p
- Digital electronics I, 3 p or Measurement technique, 3 p
- Laboratory works of intermediate studies I, 4 p
- Laboratory works of intermediate studies II, 4 p
- Bachelor's thesis (and maturation exam), 6 p
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| 2. Minor studies (25 p + 60 p) |
- Teacher's pedagogical studies, 25 p
- Second subject to teach (usually mathematics or chemistry), 60 p
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| 3. Other studies (25 p) |
- Studies orientating to working life (e.g. Orientation to physics education)
- ICT studies
- Language and communication studies
- Personal study programme
- Freely choosable studies
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Master of Science (120 p)
| 1. Major studies (84 p) |
- Advanced studies for physics teachers (44 p)
- Concepts and structures of physics I: Classical physics, 5 p
- Concepts and structures of physics I: Modern physics, 5 p
- Structures and processes of school physics, 7p
- Experimentation in school laboratory, 10 p
- History and philosophy of physics, 8 p
- Physics teachers' thesis seminar, 6 p
- Radiation protection, 3 p
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- Master's thesis (and maturation exam) 40 p
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| 2. Minor studies (35 p ) |
- Teacher's pedagogical studies, 35 p
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| 3. Other studies (1 p) |
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(1 p = 1 ECTS)
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