MCEKOK Multicultural Study Programme in Education (25–40 cr)

Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Coordinating organisation:
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Elective studies:
Yes
Requires application:
Yes
Application instructions:

As a programme available only to EDUPSY degree students. Register by sending an e-mail to elisa.heimovaara (at) jyu.fi.

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o improve students’ theoretical, practical, and communicational knowledge and understanding of international and multicultural environments.

Description

The study programme consists of three modules. The modules comprise intermediate level courses related to education, internationality and multiculturalism.

Learning outcomes

To improve students’ theoretical, practical, and communicational knowledge and understanding of international and multicultural environments. To develop students’ competencies in order to enable them to pursue new employment opportunities available.

Upon completion of the study programme, the students will be able to
- view multiculturalism from various, identifiable perspectives
- perceive, identify and understand dynamics and forces in multicultural and
international settings
- construct their own theory in analysing international and multicultural
environments

Description of prerequisites

None required.

Structure

Select 25–40 cr / 31 cr

  • Module 1. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MULTICULTURAL CONTEXT (3-8 ECTS)

    Select 3–8 cr / 23 cr

  • Module 2. THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (10-15 ECTS)

    Select 10–15 cr / 35 cr
    • MCE0281 National Education Systems: Foundations, frameworks, structures and experiences (2–3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE02150 Guide to Finnish Education (5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE0272 Teaching for quality learning in diverse learning settings (3–4 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE0250 Culturally Responsive Education (3–5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE0291 Elective Studies for Module 2 (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE0290 Elective Studies (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE0240 International Education Policies and Practices (3–5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period

  • Module 3. COMMUNICATIONAL ASPECTS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (5-8 ECTS)

    Select 5–8 cr / 16 cr
    • MCE0292 Elective Studies for Module 3 (1–8 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
    • MCE0293 Elective Studies in Communication (1–8 cr)Not published for this curriculum period