Department of Educational Studies in Teacher Education
The Department of Social and Educational Sciences at Hamar campus is responsible for providing teaching in social and educational sciences on the kindergarten and primary and lower secondary teacher education programmes, teacher education in music, teacher education in language subjects, 1-year programmes in educational theory and practice, 1-year programmes in social sciences and the Master in Adapted Education and in Education Management.
The department is involved in extensive external activities through the continuing and further education of teachers in kindergartens and schools, including supervision, special needs education, instructor training and examination boards.
In addition, the department provides courses and supervision on the PhD in Teaching and Teacher Education and is involved in extensive research, publishing and dissemination activities.
Three research groups are affiliated with the Department:
- Diversity in Education, (together with the Department of Humanities)
- Studies in Professional Development, Learning and Policy
- Childhood and Early Years Education
The department consists of 41 employees (39 man-years) divided into two subject areas: 35 in educational sciences and 7 in social sciences.
The department has 4 professors/docent professors, 14 in other senior positions, 17 university lecturers and 6 doctoral research fellows.
Contact
Christina Mølstad is The Head of Department.