Study schedules for Professional Teacher Education
Here you can find the study schedules for professional teacher education and professional guidance counsellor education.
For more information on study practices and starting your studies, please visit the Student Pages.
Schedules and studies for 2026-2027
Below you will find the online meeting and workshop days for the study groups in professional teacher education and professional guidance counsellor education for the academic year 2026-2027.
The programme includes online meetings on average two days per month. Online meetings take place primarily on Wednesdays. Online meetings start at 9:00 am and end at 3:00 pm (Finnish time).
In addition to the dates listed below, the professional teacher education programme also includes an optional study course (5 ECTS). You can find the dates for optional courses in the module map of optional studies.
| Group’s joint kick-off meeting | ||
| Wed 6 May 2026 | at 13.00–16.00 | Online |
| Basic studies in Educational Sciences | ||
| Thu 7 May 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 3 Jun 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 12 Aug 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Joint online meetings | ||
| Wed 5 Aug 2026 | at 15.00–16.30 | Online |
| Wed 19 Aug 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 2 Sept 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 16 Sept 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 21 Oct 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 4 Nov 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 18 Nov 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 2 Dec 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 16 Dec 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 13 Jan 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 27 Jan 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 3 Feb 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 17 Feb 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 17 Mar 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 7 Apr 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 21 Apr 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Fri 4 Jun 2027 | Graduation ceremony in Hämeenlinna |
The programme includes online meetings on average one day per month. Online meetings start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm (Finnish time).
| Tue 12 May 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Fri 14 Aug 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 9 Sept 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 7 Oct 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Thu 12 Nov 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 9 Dec 2026 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Fri 15 Jan 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 10 Feb 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Fri 19 Mar 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Wed 14 Apr 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Tue 4 May 2027 | at 9.00–16.00 | Online |
| Fri 4 Jun 2027 | Graduation ceremony in Hämeenlinna |
Schedules and studies for 2025-2026
Below you will find the online meeting and workshop days for the study groups in professional teacher education and professional guidance counsellor education for the academic year 2025-2026.
IPTE25 study group is divided into two groups at the beginning:
- If you haven’t previously completed Basic Studies in Educational Sciences, you will begin your studies in May. The length of the programme is 13 months, and the scope is 60 ECTS. You also have studies in the summer.
- If you have completed the Basic Studies in Education Sciences, you will start your studies in August. You will receive 12 ECTS credits for your previous studies, and the programme will take 10 months and require 48 ECTS credits to complete.
The two groups will merge in August. All meetings of the IPTE25 study group are conducted online using the Zoom platform. Online meetings start at 9:00 am and conclude at 3:00 pm. The exception is the Orientation for Studies on 4 August, which starts at 1:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. The studies also include online lectures called Tuesday Bulletin, held approximately once a month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It’s important to note that all times mentioned are in Finnish time. Attendance at all meetings is mandatory.
In addition to collective training sessions, teacher studies involve peer group meetings, which are scheduled separately by the teacher and students.
Teacher studies also encompass an optional course worth 5 credits. Optional courses are available in spring semester, conducted online, with some possibly involving 1–2 training meetings. Your will find the timetable of the optional courses in the module map of the optional studies which will be published on the website at the end of March 2025.
The schedule for the Practical Teacher Training is individual and will only be clarified during the internship negotiations.
Timetable for studies in Basic Studies in Educational Science for students starting in May:
Tuesday 6 May 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Human Being as a Learner
Thursday 5 June 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Human Being as a Learner and Education as a Societal Function
Wednesday 13 August 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Learning as a Phenomenon
Tuesday 26 August 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Learning as a Phenomenon
Timetable for All Students:
Monday 4 August 2025, 1 pm – 4 pm: Orientation for Studies
Wednesday 20 August 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Teacher’s Expertise in Education and Learning and Work of a professional teacher and Practical teacher training
Tuesday 2 September 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm: Tuesday Bulletin
Tuesday 9 September 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Learning Community and Relational Competence
Wednesday 17 September 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Work of a professional teacher and Practical teacher training
Wednesday 1 October 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Learning Community and Relational Competence and Planning the Learning Process
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm: Tuesday Bulletin
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Planning the Learning Process
Thursday 6 November 2025, 9 am – 12 pm: Teacher’s Expertise in Education and Learning
Tuesday 11 November 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Planning the Learning Process and Competence-Based Education and Assessment
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm: Tuesday Bulletin
Wednesday 19 November 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Competence-Based Education and Assessment
Tuesday 16 December 2025, 9 am – 3 pm: Competence-Based Education and Assessment and Personalisation and Support of Learning
Tuesday 13 January 2026, 12 pm – 13 pm (NOTE time): Tuesday Bulletin
Thursday 15 January 2026: 9 am – 3 pm: Personalisation and Support of Learning
Wednesday 11 February 2026, 9 am – 3 pm: Personalisation and Support of Learning
Tuesday 3 March 2026, 12 pm – 13 pm (NOTE time): Tuesday Bulletin
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 9 am – 3 pm: Teacher’s Foresight Competence
Thursday 19 March 2026, 9 am – 3 pm: Teacher’s Foresight Competence
Thursday 9 April 2026, 9 am – 3 pm: Teacher’s Foresight Competence and Professional Education and the World of Work
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 9 am – 3 pm: Teacher’s Expertise in Education and Learning and Work of a professional teacher and Practical teacher training
Thursday 23 April 2026: 9 am – 3 pm: Professional Education and the World of Work
Friday 5 June 2026: Graduation Ceremony
Professional Guidance Counsellor Education is a continuing programme for teachers. The programme is aimed at those working in vocational education institutions and universities of applied sciences, and recommended for individuals who have gained a teacher’s pedagogical qualification in Finland, and wish to complete their professional guidance councellor education in English.
The programme begins on 9th of May 2025, and ends on 5th of June 2026.
The studies include a total of 12 online workshop days and two supervised small group meetings, which will take place on weekdays between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Finnish time).
Attendance at the online workshop days and small group meetings is mandatory. Learning together is an essential part of the studies.
Week 19 Friday, 9 May 2025
Week 34 Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Week 38 Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Week 41 Thursday, 9 October 2025
Week 45 Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Week 50 Thursday, 11 December 2025
Week 3 Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Week 7 Thursday, 12 February 2026
Week 11 Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Week 16 Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Week 19 Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Friday 5 June 2026 Graduation Ceremony