The programme aims to strengthen student teachers' understanding of mathematics and maths teaching, 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.

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?

• Are you interested in the physical sciences?

• Do you want to educate young people about mathematics?

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

• Are you good at arithmetic?

• Are you interested in arithmetic, geometry, probability and statistics?

• 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?

The programme aims to strengthen student teachers' understanding of the pedagogy of mathematics and physical sciences.

The programme covers the main areas of mathematics and mathematics learning in Icelandic compulsory schools. Students are introduced to various techniques in mathematics learning and education and apply these techniques in a school setting.

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.

Course topics include:

• Icelandic

• Literacy and literacy learning

• Developmental and educational psychology

• Methodology and education research

• Mathematics

• Algebra and functions

• Geometry

• Probability and statistics

• Using software to teach mathematics

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.