The programme aims to strengthen student teachers' understanding of the pedagogy of foreign language learning, equipping them to share their knowledge with compulsory school pupils. The programme is organised in close collaboration with schools. Placements in schools are combined with theoretical learning to prepare students for work in compulsory schools and further study. Students can specialise in either English or Danish.

Most courses can be taken either on campus or remotely with face-to-face blocks. Attendance is compulsory for placements and face-to-face blocks. Generally, face-to-face learning is through weekly classes and distance learning involves two face-to-face blocks per semester.

Programme taught in Icelandic.

Is the program for you??

• Do you want to be a teacher?

• Do you enjoy languages and culture?

• Are you interested in helping young people learn foreign languages?

• Do you want to tackle diverse projects under the guidance of Iceland's leading scholars of pedagogy?

• Do you want a diverse selection of courses that suit your interests?

• Do you want to open up future opportunities in challenging careers?

What is the study about?

This is an academic and vocational 180 ECTS undergraduate programme designed for people planning to become compulsory school teachers.

This programme has a particular focus on increasing students' knowledge of the pedagogy of foreign language learning (English or Danish).

Course topics include:

• Language teaching

• Teaching methods

• Communication

• Methodology and education research

• Icelandic

• Mathematics

• Literacy and literacy learning

• Developmental and educational psychology

• Placements in schools

Other

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.