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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KAS.KAA.110

The Finnish Education and Schooling System, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
KAS.KAA.110
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko Kauko
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
The course gives a holistic picture on the Finnish education system and the types of steering powers that govern it. The system is contextualized in an international and transnational policyfield.

The contents touch upon issues of the historical development of the Finnish education system; actors in education policy such as political, administrative and other organisations, education institutions and organisations; steering by legislation, economy, ideology, and quality assurance and evaluation.


Learning outcomes
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

22.10.2024 08.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Completion option 2

Independent study

08.01.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)