Supporting Services for Students

The objective of the Teacher Education College is to support and promote the abilities of teacher students and those already qualified as teachers to operate in international operating environments.

The curriculum of all students of the Teacher Education College contains learning tasks and content related to internationalisation. Furthermore, students may select optional courses related to internationalisation. Teacher students have the opportunity to study abroad through the cooperation network of the Teacher Education College or through the students’ own networks.

The Erasmus+ exchange destinations of the Teacher Education College are:

• Masaryk University, Czech Republic
• Tallinn University, Estonia
• Latvia University of Agriculture, Latvia
• Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway
• University of Granada, Spain
• Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
• AERES UAS, The Netherlands
• The University of Northampton, UK

When preparing a personal learning plan, students may plan to complete a part of their studies in the international student exchange programmes. You should discuss the matter with your instructor in the PLP discussion or by contacting your Study Counsellor. For more information on the possibilities of internationalisation, visit the Optima web-based learning environment (AOKK Studies workspace). For practical issues concerning student exchange, such as grants, applications and other documents related to student mobility, contact the JAMK International Services.

You can discuss the content-related issues of your studies with your instructor or with the international coordinator of the Teacher Education College, Milla-Maarit Salo.

JAMK University of Applied Sciences library consists of four library units, all of which support independent study. 

The School of Professional Teacher Education is mainly served by the Main Library, which includes materials supporting the professional development of a teacher. In Lutakko, students can easily get help from the campus library. 

Main Library 

Address: Rajakatu 35, wing D, 40200 Jyväskylä 
Email: kirjasto(at)jamk.fi 
Library Office: 040 552 6541 

Lutakko Library 

Address: Piippukatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä 
Email: kirjasto.lutakko(at)jamk.fi 
Library Office: 040 552 6541 

Webpage: The Library of JAMK University of Applied Sciences 

» Library Opening hours 

Find both printed and digital material of JAMK University of Applied Sciences Library with Janet Database. You are also able to renew your loans, place a hold or save favourites. 

Library provides training in information seeking 

In the autumn the library organizes on request professional teacher education students guidance in information seeking from the most relevant field-specific data resources and in familiarizing oneself with the library services in general. Please contact library for more information. 

During the library training sessions the student familiarizes himself with the basics of acquisition of information and information literacy- the ability to seek, assess and use information in an effective manner. 

The students of the School of Professional Teacher Education are automatically created the user IDs and passwords they need to use the computers and software of JAMK University of Applied Sciences. All new students get a user ID and password before they start the education.

Students have the right to use the computers and information network systems of JAMK for studies in accordance with the Usage Rules at JAMK.

Students’ access rights to JAMK network and online services are terminated when they graduate, their study entitlement ends, or they interrupt their studies.

User ID and passwords

The user ID for all systems of JAMK (Optima, Peppi, Office 365, computers at JAMK) is the student code. User ID and password are personal and not to be given to others or lost. User ID and password can be obtained from Vetuma Service with Finnish online bank account ID's. If you do not have a suitable online bank ID or there are some other problems using service, please contact Student Services of the School of Professional Teacher Education. Lost passwords can also be changed in the same  Vetuma service.

Email

The email software used at  JAMK University of Applied Sciences is Microsoft Office 365.

Email addresses have the form: studentcode@student.jamk.fi. Email address is used in study-related communication. You should read this email regularly or redirect messages from Office 365 to your own email.

ICT Services and Helpdesk

Error reports and questions regarding workstations, their software and the network are always to be submitted at the helpdesk. The computing support personnel provides technical support.

The Student Union of JAMK University of Applied Sciences, JAMKO, functions as the supervisor of all the students’ interests.

The student union has a legal status and functions. Its main functions include choosing student members for the committees of the University of Applied Sciences, supervising the interests of students, and disseminating information on current issues. In addition to its legal functions, JAMKO provides leisure time activities.

The Student Representatives are the highest authority of the student union. The Student Representatives choose the Board, responsible for everyday administration, for one year at a time. The Study Secretary and Secretary General help the students with practical issues.

Further information JAMKO’s website

Students of the Teacher Education College have also possibility to join the Teacher Student Union of Finland - SOOL ry.

Further information SOOL´s website