Teacher Education

Kristianstad University is a modern university situated in southern Sweden. We offer top quality education with a strong focus on internationalization.

Preschool and Primary Education

Swedish preschool is a place to grow for children between 1 and 5 years old. There is a focus on basic values such as playing together, tolerance and consideration for others. Outdoor activities are key and children play outside at every opportunity. Swedish childcare is affordable for everyone and today, some 80 percent of one- to five-year-olds attend preschool in Sweden.

Preschool teacher education at Kristianstad University is based on basic democratic values, modern childhood and knowledge about individual children’s learning and development. Exchange students have the possibility to both study courses and take part in a school placement.

Courses for exchange students

For Autumn semester, Kristianstad University offer different packages of courses suitable not only for Teacher Education students but also for students with Sociological, Psychological and (Special) Educational interest. The language of instruction is English and all courses are related to pedagogical work and the idea of a school for all.

Preschool and Primary Education courses

Option 1

• Pedagogical Diversity, Natural Science and Aesthetics in the Meeting with Children in Early Years, period 1 & 2, 15 credits
• In Between Teaching and Learning, period 3, 7,5 credits

A choice between following courses:

• Core Education course for Primary Teachers – Education and social, period 4, 7,5 credits
• Free Choice of course, 7,5 credits

Primary Education courses

Option 2

• Teaching English to Young Learners, period 1 & 2, 15 credits
• Teacher-supervised Placement for Primary Teachers, poeriod 3, 6 credits
• Core Education course for Primary Teachers – Education and social, period 4, 9 credits

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