Senior Teacher Education in Social Science (Master) (5 year)
See study programmeThe Senior Teacher Education in Social Science with specialisation in history is both a vocational and an academic study programme. Over a period of five years, students take courses equivalent of a bachelor's and master's degree.
The main emphasis will be placed on history (subject I). The faculty plans for students to be allowed to choose between English, Sports/PE, Sociology and Political Science for their subject II specialization. A final decision on whether sports/PE will be on offer as subject II will be made during October 2018. The study programme also comprises extensive professionally oriented courses in pedagogy and didactics, as well as 100 days of work practice with qualified supervision. The work praxis periods are distributed across several courses and will take place during the four first years of the programme. The final study year on this programme is dedicated to master's level specialisation and ends with a master's thesis comprising 50 ECTS credits.
Most courses are organised as on-campus teaching, however, there are also some session-based courses as well as online teaching. The Faculty is focused on contributing to creating an active study community with regular campus-based work.
Students must have completed the bachelor's level courses with an average degree of C before they are allowed to commence the master's level courses on the programme. Furthermore, students must have passed former work praxis periods in order to commence a new praxis period.
Upon successful completion of this programme, the candidate:
Knowledge
- Has thorough knowledge of social sciences and history, and specialised knowledge of a vocationally relevant history subject
- Has thorough knowledge of scientific issues, research theories and methods in professional, pedagogic and subject-didactic questions
- Has a broad understanding of the school's mandate, the foundational values of education and the education system
- Has thorough knowledge of relevant research literature as well as current legislation and framework plans
- Has knowledge of youth culture and the development and learning of youth in different social and cultural contexts
Skills
- Can identify relevant professional literature, analyse and critically relate to sources of information and existing theories
- Can apply academic literature and other relevant sources of information to structuring and formulating professional arguments in different areas
- Can conduct an independent, limited and profession-relevant research project in accordance with current research-ethical norms
- Can apply scientific and experience-based knowledge to plan and lead teaching in ways that provide good professional and social learning processes
- Can use a variety of work methods in an independent and professional manner in order to differentiate and adjust teaching in accordance with current learning plan frameworks, and create an inclusive and motivating learning environment
- Can describe signs of competence, assess and document pupils' learning, provide feedback that enhances learning and contribute to the pupil¿s reflecting on his or her own learning and professional development
General competence
- Can contribute to innovation processes and innovative thinking and conduct vocationally oriented professional development work
- Can transmit and communicate professional issues related to the exercising of his or her vocation on a professionally advanced level
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
English language proficiency
View general admission and documentation requirements
Applicants must hold a grade of minimum 3 in Norwegian and 4 in Mathematics.
For students choosing political science as their subject II, student exchange is facilitated during the 4th semester (spring semester of 2nd study year).
We recommend the following partner institutions for exchange:
- Universität Bamberg, Germany
- University of Britsh Columbia, Canada
- University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
- Memorial University, Canada
- Northern Arctic Federal University, Russia:
Nord University also has a series of agreements with other universities that may be relevant for students on this programme, provided they offer relevant courses and subjects.
Please note that in order to go on an exchange abroad, students at the Faculty of Education and Arts at Nord University must have passed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits.