EDUS3910 Study and Career Guidance in the Nordics and Globally (5 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English

Responsible organisation:

Department of Teacher Education

Curriculum periods:

2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

The course introduces study and career guidance as practices and policies within the Nordic welfare and education systems. Through independent studies and lectures students learn the variety of functions and societal aims of guidance and discuss the contextual diversity of careers. The focus is also on the profession of guidance counselling in different institutional contexts, such as education, employment and welfare services, and the working life.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course students will

Study materials

Haug, E., Hooley, T., Kettunen, J. &Thomsen, R. (2020). Career and Career Guidance in the Nordic Countries. Brill.  https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004428096

Kidd, J. M. (2006). Understanding Career Counselling. Theory, Research and Practice. SAGE.

Additional literature and study materials to be assigned by the teacher.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:

Assessment criteria will be specified in the study programme or at the beginning of the course.

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Parts of the completion methods

Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching