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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Open university: Education and Society, spring 2025

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
100 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents: The role of special education in society. Special education environments and organising support in Finland and globally. The role of special education in the life cycle.

At the end of the course, the student

  • is able to structure the operating environments of special education at different stages of life
  • identify Finnish and global education and learning support systems
  • will be able to reflect critically on concepts related to disability and diversity in society
  • identify the prerequisites for accessible operating environments in society

Study methods:

A) Online learning assignment based on literature in eLearn Moodle (3 ECTS), 81 h of independent work.

and

B) Online exam in eLearn Moodle based on electronic learning material (2 ECTS), 54 h of independent work.

The detailed information and instructions for the learning assignment and online exam is available in the course eLearn Moodle after registering.

The study fee is 20 € per ECTS credit for individual courses. 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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Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). 

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully. If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our study affairs secretary. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2024-11-25 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-01-29 23:59
Registration

More information about education

Profile picture: Sanna Vikla

Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Airaksinen, Iina

Student Affairs Secretary

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504649747