Open university: Basic Studies in Special Education, 2024-2025
Open university
- Credits:
- 25 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Teaching, education and psychology
- Teaching format:
- Distance teaching, Independent learning, Online teaching
- Price:
- 500 € (VAT 0%)
Special education is a field of study focused on high-quality international research and education related to the upbringing and education of children, young people, and adults who require support. Key topics include learning difficulties and their underlying factors, as well as the significance of the functional and learning environment for individual learning, growth, and development. The studies delve into the special educational foundation of upbringing and teaching, its societal role, and the importance of special education at different stages of life.
The basic studies consist of the following courses:
- Orientation to the areas of special education 5 ECTS, (autumn 2024)
- Introduction to Special Education, 5 ECTS (autumn 2024)
- Individual Development and Pedagogical Support 5 ECTS (more information coming up in August)
- Foundations of Special Educational History and Philosophy, 5 ECTS (more information coming up in August)
- Education and Society, 5 ECTS (more information coming up in August)
The studies can be completed online. Further information can be found from the course-specific links above or in the Peppi study guide.
The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units. The study fee is paid at registration.
Please find more information: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)
By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.
Irrespective of time
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