Becoming a Finnish Teacher

One can be a great teacher even without any certificates, but the certificates guarantee a certain level of knowledge of all the teachers about pedagogics, human development, human learning, learning psychology, etc. Since I plan to teach at the University of Applied sciences, I have especially paid attention to relevant parts of education law. It says that: “The mission of the University of Applied Sciences is to provide higher education based on the requirements of working life and its development, as well as research, artistic and cultural backgrounds, and to support the student's professional growth.” Additionally, the University of Applied Sciences (later UAS) needs to do research, which helps working life, territorial development, and lifelong learning. The UAS in Finland is a non-profit organization.  It operates closely with working life and other universities. One needs to get a license to establish a UAS in Finland. The license “determine which degrees and associated ti

According to the Ministry of Education in Finland (2017), the Finnish strengths of the Finnish educational system is the ability to successfully combine high-quality teaching with efficiency and equality. Finland is such a small country that we have long recognized how important it is to recognize and utilize the talents of all of the citizens. Maybe be due to this fact Finnish people appreciate and value education and science. We think that know-how is the core of Finnish society. According to the Ministry of Education Finland is a that stresses the importance of creativity in teaching and learning. To sum up, the key to success has been creativity, equality, and efficiency. The idea of equal opportunities is at the core of Finnish society. Even the most radical right politicians think that education should free for all in Finland. This is something everyone seems to agree. That said, there are big disagreements on the content of the education and how it should be organized. People