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Faculty of Education

Get to know the faculty

We often use the abbreviation LUP, and are located at Hamar and Lillehammer.

Dean Gunhild Tomter Alstad is the academic leader at the faculty.

Head of Administration is Ragnhild Narum.

3572 students

330 employees

Johanne and Erika are sitting together outside

"I will miss Johanne the most"

As a school starter this autumn, Erika is currently being separated from important support figures at pre-school. How do children starting school experience the transition, and how can parents help? Research shows that time and dialogue with the children is important.

The Faculty of Education (LUP) offers most forms of teacher education such as kindergarten, primary and lower secondary teacher education, music teacher education, 1-year programme in educational theory and practice, and language teacher programmes.

In addition, there are a number of one-year study programmes, bachelor’s programmes in both education and special needs education, 2-year master’s programmes in general education, special needs education, adapted education, digital communication and culture, didactics of cultural and language subjects (Norwegian, English, music) science didactics (mathematics, science) and education management.

The faculty is responsible for the PhD in Educational Sciences and also contributes to the PhD programme Child and Youth Participation and Competence Development  (BUK).

In addition, the faculty is involved in extensive activities regarding research and development and continuing and further education.

Departments at the Faculty of Education

Department of Arts and Cultural Studies
Department of English
Department of Educational Studies in Teacher Education
Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Physical Education
Department of Pedagogy
Department of Scandinavian Languages and Literature
Department of Social Sciences, Religion and Ethics

Centres at Faculty of Education

News

INN welcomes European partners in teacher education Oct. 2, 2026 11:57 AM
University of Inland Norway welcomed European partners for the Comenius Association’s autumn meeting from 21st to 25th of September. The programme brought participants together to exchange ideas, and to explore Hamar and Lillehammer, as well as visits to local schools and kindergartens.
Strengthening cooperation with Namibia Sep. 22, 2026 3:05 PM
More than 330 students from the teacher education programmes at the University of Inland Norway (INN) have completed teaching placements in Namibia. The partnership is now being further strengthened through closer cooperation with the education authorities in the Oshikoto Region.
Hamar offers a strong local community Sep. 1, 2026 4:33 PM
What happens in the city surrounding our campus? Students at the University of Inland Norway explored the many opportunities Hamar has to offer – from activities, volunteering and culture to new communities and sustainable initiatives.