SMART Community Review (SCR) Teacher education in Finland | Page 11

General and vocational pathways
at upper secondary level
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Most students continue their studies
after basic education
17
General upper secondary education
is flexibly organised
18
First national examination is at the end of
general upper secondary education
18
Vocational education and training is
organised in cooperation with the world
of work
20
Competence-based qualifications offer
a way to demonstrate prior learning
21

Higher education
with a dual structure
22
Most university students aim for
a Master’s degree
22
Degrees from the universities of applied
sciences provide students with practical
professional skills
23
Highly educated
teaching personnel
24
The most common pre-service requirement
is a Master’s degree
24
Educational leaders are required
a teacher qualification
26
Continuing teacher education
is encouraged
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