Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Swedish
240 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 480,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 60,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
While studying
Form of Instruction
The forms of instruction in the teacher education programme vary from course to course and can, for instance, include seminars, lectures, group exercises, and laboratory sessions. Some course components are mandatory.Examination
Examination formats in the teacher education programme vary and can, for instance, include written exams, written reports and essays, oral presentations, and aesthetic forms of representation.Professional Contact
Theoretical studies alternate with practical placement periods, giving the students a chance to practice their future profession under supervision.Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Swedish and Swedish Teaching 1 (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Swedish for Teaching II (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Swedish for Teaching III Grades 7-9 (Obligatory) | 22.5 |
| Teachers' pedagogical approach 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Educational tools for teachers (Obligatory) | 6 |
| School as System and Idea (Obligatory) | 9 |
| Teachers' pedagogical approach 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| School on a scientific basis (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| . (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| . (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Teachers' professional leadership - Secondary education (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Practical placement II - Secondary education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Grading and Assessing in Secondary Education (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Practical placement III - Secondary education (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Degree project, Secondary education - Swedish and Swedish Teaching (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.