Subject Teacher
Education Programme
Department of Teacher Education
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
P.O. Box 9 (Siltavuorenpenger 5A)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Finland
STEP Admissions email:
step-admissions (at) helsinki.fi
STEP Studies email:
step-info (at) helsinki.fi
Subject Teacher Education Programme in English
STEP – Subject Teacher Education Programme started as a new programme in August 2011 in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Helsinki.
The programme is 60 ECTS and it is geared for both Finnish and international students. The programme gives official qualifications for teaching in basic and upper secondary education in Finland.
The application period for the academic year 2012–13 ended on 1 March 2012.
The application period for the academic year 2013–14 will begin in December 2012. Applicants who meet the Admission Requirements and who are interested in studying in English in a multicultural group are invited to apply.
STEP subjects in the academic year 2012–13
The Arts group consists of students with their teaching subject as one of the following:
- Foreign languages
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Philosophy
- Psychology
The Science group consits of students with their teaching subject as one of the following:
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
STEP in pdf
STEP Degree Requirements 2011-12 (pdf)
NEW! STEP Degree Requirements 2012-13 (pdf)
STEP Admission Requirements 2012 degree students (pdf)
STEP Admission Requirements 2012 separate selection applicants (pdf)
STEP 2012 Application Timetable (pdf)
STEP APPLICATION
STEP Application Guide 2012 (pdf)
STEP 2012 E-application form for degree students (Closed on Thursday,
1 March 2012)
STEP 2012 E-application form for separate selection applicants
(Closed on Thursday,
1 March 2012)