Master programme in Educational Work Early Childhood Education and Care
120 ECTS credits
Education level:
Master's level
Prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Preschool Education of at least 180 credits, including a degree project comprising at least 15 credits at G2E level. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 and English 6/A. Equivalence assessment may be made.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Preschool teachers' mission and leadership (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Digitalisation and internationalisation of preschool I (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Research Methods in Educational Sciences (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Degree project in preschool pedagogy 1 (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Theoretical perspectives on preschool education and teaching (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
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.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Distance with on-campus meetings (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish
- Application code KAU-80493
- Study pace 50% (Day)