MA/MS in Kennsla samfélagsgreina

The School of Education at the University of Iceland offers this 120-unit M.Ed. programme to prepare teachers of social studies in compulsory school. Applicants hold a B.Ed. in compulsory school teaching with an emphasis on social studies, or a BA or BS in related subjects, while licensed compulsory school teachers may enrol whatever their previous specialisation. The programme has a five-year teacher education track, a track in compulsory school pedagogy after a BA or BS degree, and a track in social studies for licensed teachers. Courses examine present-day Iceland, including its population and settlement patterns, issues in social studies education, education, justice and critical theory, and differing perspectives on medieval Icelandic history. All tracks also include courses on the sociology and philosophy of education, teaching and learning in compulsory school, meeting special needs, and introductory qualitative and quantitative research methods.