Admission information for Professional Teacher Education programmes for 2025 has been published – Guidance Councellor Education available also in English
The application period for Professional Teacher Education programmes will run from January 8 to 22, 2025. In addition to the Professional Teacher Education, in 2025 HAMK will offer Professional Guidance Councellor Education in English. The Guidance Councellor Programme in English is unique in Finland.
The admission information for January’s application period to Professional Teacher Education programmes has been published today at Studyinfo and on HAMK’s website. In 2025, HAMK School of Professional Teacher Education will offer two programmes in English:
- International Professional Teacher Education programme
- Professional Guidance Counsellor Education programme.
The Professional Guidance Counsellor Education programme is new as previously we have offered this programme only in Finnish. In 2025, we will be offering the Professional Guidance Counsellor Education programme also in English. Out of the 55 study places available in the Professional Guidance Counsellor Education programme, 12 study places have been reserved for those who complete the programme in English. The programme is a postgraduate programme for teachers. Applicants should have a teacher’s qualification (completed in Finland) before applying.
The programme is unique in Finland. Internationalizing educational institutions, increasing number of foreign students and evolving needs in the world of work drive demand for this kind of education.
Vesa Parkkonen, Responsible Teacher of Professional Guidance Councellor Education
The Professional Guidance Counsellor Education programme provides a broad qualification for guidance counsellor positions in higher education, vocational education, upper secondary and basic education. The programme is a continuing education programme for teachers, which means that applicants should have qualifications as vocational education teachers before applying.
The International Professional Teacher Education programme has 20 study places available for those who look to complete their pedagogical qualification at HAMK in English. Applicants should have a higher education degree and work experience in their field of expertise to meet the eligibility criteria.
Both programmes will be held online and the duartion is 13 months. The application period to the programmes take place once a year, always in January. Applications are accepted via Studyinfo service during the application periods.
Professional Teacher Education programmes at HAMK
The application period for both programs will run from January 8 to 22, 2025. Applications are only accepted through the Studyinfo Service.
International Professional Teacher Education is aimed at those who wish to complete their pedagogical qualification in English. The programme gives a general pedagogical qualification to teach in Finland, but is especially aimed for teachers of vocational institutions and universities of applied sciences.
Professional Guidance Counsellor Education is postgraduate programme for teachers. A teacher’s pedagogical qualification is one of the eligibility requirements.
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Updated on 8.11.2024: Professional Guidance Councellor Education added to the headline and lead paragraph. A quote from the responsible teacher was also added.