Civics and Civics Teaching 1

Module1
- introduction to teacher education and the teaching profession
- the concept society is introduced and problematised
- basic subject-specific teaching theories are presented and problematised and basic subject-specific issues are applied to the school subject civics
- the mass media and ICT in today's society and school are presented and problematised in terms of subject teaching and societal perspectives.

Module 2
- a basic sociological perspective on society is presented and problematised
- a basic legal perspective on society is presented and problematised
- sustainable development is discussed in a sociological perspective with special emphasis on international situations
- the sociological and legal aspects are related to the concept society through subject teaching and identity formation theories and applications.

Module 3
- a basic economics perspective on society with an emphasis on microeconomic theory is presented and problematised
- a basic private economy perspective is presented and problematised
- the economics perspective is related to the concept society through subject teaching and identity formation theories and applications.

Progressive specialisation: G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: General admission requirements and either -field-specific eligibility A6 -Civics (upper secondary Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Civics 2) or -field-specific eligibility 6C - Civics (upper secondary English B, Mathematics B, Civics A)

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Secondary Education Programme: Upper-Secondary School: Social Science (studied during year 1)
• Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Social Science (studied during year 1)