Just like that

[frualeydis]

Today I did something I should have done ages ago. When I started studying at university, back in 1988, it was at the teachers' programme. I finished it in 1992, it's a 4,5 year programme -except for one thing: the final research paper (15 points according to the new Bologna system universities in Europe use=c. 10 weeks of full time studying). Since I wasn't keen on working as a high school teacher it didn't bother me much and then I started studying more and more history. But now, with my PhD, having a teacher's degree is really good when applying for jobs. So I've been thinking about writing the essay for a while now. I even talked with the guy who's teaching didactics for "our" teachers' students and he volunteered to be my scientific advisor. I also had a pretty neat idea for the paper, something I could use later.
But I needed to talk to the faculty of education studies and today I finally did that and it turned out that I'm running out of time: to get my exam within the old system I have to be finished before the 30th of June. That is a little too little time, since I have other work to do.
But I don't have to worry about that, because the student advisors at the faculty of education agreed that I had already proved that I could do research and write a research paper and that my essay on how children were seen in the Middle Ages in Sweden qualified. So now I'm just waiting for those points to be entered into the university database and then I can apply for my teacher's degree. Just like that.

Comments

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

Wow! What a stroke of good fortune to have them be able to use another paper for the qualification. I'm so happy that you'll be able to get your teaching credential with so little fuss.

[armillary.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! Fantastic news - now let's just hope all the universities realise what they're missing in you.

[jehanearbonne.livejournal.com]

OMG! That's wicked cool!

[m-nivalis.livejournal.com]

How great! I still have mine to finish, and I feel so bogged down with theory and things not going my way. I think it's time to talk to my theory-savvy housemate to get a new perspective.

[operafantomet.livejournal.com]

I agree with them, though - you've long since prooven to be able to do research and write about your findings/conclutions.

Congrats!

[mirazandar.livejournal.com]

wow. helps to know your way around for sure.

[seamstrix.livejournal.com]

Instant teaching certificate- just add water!!

Most excellent!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Well, tehre was 4,5 years of study - before the year to finish my master's and the five years my PhD took. But it feels like "instant techer's degree" now, because I finished that programme 16 years ago.

/Eva

[therru.livejournal.com]

Wohoo! That's great!

[clothsprogs.livejournal.com]

Yaaaaay!

Teddy

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

How nice for you!

[amonik.livejournal.com]

That is awesome!