
Unit for Teacher Education
The department of education sciences educates experts in the field of primary eduaction, early childhood education and special education. The teacher education programme for adults is the only permanent one of its kind in Finland. As a result of long-term work, this programme has earned reward for its high quality.
The department of Education Sciences at Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius specializes in comprehensive, research-based and networked adult education. The department educates experts in the fields od primary education, early childhood education and special education. We offer high-quality, research-based bachelor´s and master´s dagree programs and actively provide futher education and professional development. Our research activities are interdisciplinary and internationally networked. We collaborate closely with various stakeholders in education and training to enhance our teaching and research.

The department educates experts in the fields of primary education, early childhood education, and special education.

We publish our research in dozens of domestic and international high-quality publications every year and deliver scientific national and international books.