A person selected as a student for the vocational teacher education programme who has confirmed his study place, enrolled as present and whose study entitlement has not expired can proceed in his vocational teacher’s pedagogical studies. The study entitlement is in compliance with Act 932/2014 and the Degree Regulations of JAMK University of Applied Sciences.
The maximum period of studies in vocational teacher education is three academic years. Once granted a study place, the student is to begin his studies in the beginning of the academic year following the selection. An exception to this rule can only be made for very particular reasons (due to long-term illness, maternity/paternity leave or military service). In these types of cases the Director of the College can grant the student the right to enrol as absent for the whole academic year and the studies can continue at the beginning of the following autumn semester. In all cases the absence period is considered as “spent” study time, as well.
The students have the possibility to complete the teacher education studies in less than the standard study period. In this case the personalized study plan is to be drafted in accordance with the expected study period.
JAMK University of Applied Sciences can, for special reasons and in compliance with its’ Degree Regulations, grant an individual student a discretionary extension of study period. Before applying for discretionary extension of study period, the student is recommended to have a discussion with his educator and also with study counselor if needed. On the student´s application, the student services manager may extend the student´s study period, generally once and for up to two semesters, if the student has no more than 20 credits left to complete and graduation within the extension period is a realistic goal. An application for an extended study period must be submitted two months before the expiration of the study entitlement in ELMO dashboard.
The electronic application form is available in the student's electronic service widget in the ELMO dashboard, under Forms, 2 During Studies. An application with necessary attachments in pdf-document (study plan containing a scheduled plan for the remaining studies approved by tutor teacher/educator and a receipt of the 50 € payment) must be attached to the application. The decision to restore the study entitlement is based on the Head of Department’s proposal and is made by the Student Services Manager. If your maximum study period is already expired, you do not have a student status and your application can not be processed.
Please notice that JAMK collects an application processing fee. The payment (50€) is collected if you apply for the extension of maximum study period or the new study entitlement. The 50€ application processing fee is based on the Government decree 1440/2014 and must be paid before submitting the application for extension of study period.
The account information for Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK) is:
Bank: OP-Pohjola
BIC: OKOYFIHH
IBAN: FI38 5290 0220 4210 34
Reference: 1122
A student who has not taken the required 60 study points within the maximum study period will lose his study entitlement and thus cannot complete his studies nor obtain a certificate. In this case, the only way to complete the studies is to re-apply for the teacher education programme.