Do you want to be a teacher? This is a theoretical and vocational programme with a focus on teaching children in grades 1 to 5. Course topics include teaching methods and the organisation of teaching that characterise school activities in the primary and middle grades of primary school, as well as school activities at the intersection of preschool and primary school, along with the importance of parental cooperation. Emphasis is placed on the development of learning, the organisation of the learning environment, and diverse ways to assess children's learning, which touch on, among other things, fields of study and subjects in primary school.

Is the program for you??

• Are you interested in working with children?

• Do you want to learn about teaching children in grades 1 to 5?

What is the study about?

This programme is both theoretical and vocational and includes student placements.

Students will learn about:

• theories and research in teaching and learning, learning environments and class management

• diverse and creative teaching methods in compulsory schools

• the fundamentals of language acquisition and literacy development

• effective ways to foster a positive and motivating learning environment in compulsory schools

• how children learn languages and how language is the foundation of all learning

• child peer interactions and how to prevent bullying or other negative behaviours

• how systematic teaching and appropriate learning materials can boost pupil engagement and performance

• creative ways to use IT and communications technology with young pupils

• learning at the intersections between preschool, compulsory school and afterschool care

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Upon graduation from a teacher's program at an Icelandic university, a teacher must have a competency in Icelandic that corresponds to a minimum of C1 in the European Language Framework.

Here you can see the Language Framework of the Council of Europe.