Education/pedagogy is directed towards learning, upbringing, socialisation and education. The students will get insight into how people learn and develop as individuals and in relation to the society and culture they grow up in. A central issue in this connection is the importance of the educational system. Special education is especially directed towards the conditions of vulnerable children and youth with need of special help and support.
Education/pedagogy was the first academic offer at the university college. We base our programmes on a progressive educational idea where we make much use of problem-solving study techniques.
The Bachelor in Social studies with specialisation in special education (180 credits) consists of:
The optional one-year programme can be taken at LillehammerUniversityCollege or other places of study in Norway or abroad.
Application procedure
The students apply for admission via the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS - Samordna opptak). The specialisation in special education + Ex.fac./Ex.phil. are applied to via the local admission service, and the application is sent directly to LillehammerUniversityCollege.
Admission requirements for specialisation in special education
One half-year programme in special education and other education which gives the same qualification, hereunder prior learning and work experience. The one-year programmes in education/social education, child welfare, social worker, social educator, teacher and pre-school teacher all include the corresponding half-year programme 1st part of special education. In addition, the optional one-year programme must be completed.
Teaching arrangements
Please notice that the teaching in the specialisation is offered in the afternoon and in meetings.
Further education
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Social studies with specialisation in special education qualifies for admission to further Master’s degree studies in Norway and abroad. At LillehammerUniversityCollege, it is possible to continue with the Master in Special Education.
The study model below shows a normal progress. As the admission requirements show, the specialisation may also be taken based on other types of education.
Studieleder Bjørn Overland
Lillehammer
One half-year programme in special education and other education which gives the same qualification, hereunder prior learning and work experience. The one-year programmes in education/social education, child welfare, social worker, social educator, teacher and pre-school teacher all include the corresponding half-year programme 1st part of special education. In addition, the optional one-year programme must be completed.
The one-year programmes must be applied to via the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS - Samordna opptak). The specialisations in the 3rd academic year are applied to via the local admission service at LillehammerUniversityCollege.