kennaraháskóli Íslands iceland university of education
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Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of
Education
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Fact and figures
• Iceland • 65 00 N, 18 00 W• Area total • 103,000 sq km• Population:
– 280,798 (2003)
• Slovenia• 46 07 N, 14 49 E• Area total • 20,273 sq km• Population: • 1,935,677 (2003)
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ic.html
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Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of
Education
Some basic information• Independent institution since 1907 • Enrollment 2400 students• More than half of the students are
distance education students• Academic staff 140• Other emploies 50• Educational counsellors 2
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• Department of Undergraduate Studies
• Department of Graduate Studies• Institute of Continuing Education• Research Centre• Learning Centre (Library, Media
Centre)• Laugarvatn Campus (Physical
Education)• General Office
Main Sections
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Department of Undergraduate Studies
Programmes
• Early Childhood Education • Basic School Teacher Education • Teacher Certification• Programme Sport and Physical
Education • Recreational and Social Activity
Studies• Social Pedagogy
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Department of Graduate Studies (2003-2004)
Diploma programme / specialization areas:
• Curriculum and Instruction • Educational Leadership and Administration• Early Childhood Education• Information Technology• Icelandic Education• Mathematics Education• Multicultural Education• Science Education• Special Education • Social Pedagogy and Disability Studies
Masters ProgrammePh.D. Programme
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Department of Continuing Education
• In Service training• Program development• Educational consultation• Conference service
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University Research Centre
• Research projects• Advice and support for researchers• Lectures, seminars and conferences• School Evaluations• Publications• Allocation of research grants
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Learning Centre
• Library– Special library in the field of
education and training– Curriculum materials– Loan service, information, facilities
• Computer and media centre– Work space– Assistance and advice– Maintaining
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Distance Learning
• More than half of all students at the IUE are distance education students
• Campus based seminars (1-3 Campus based seminars (1-3 times a term)times a term)
• Electronic communications Electronic communications (e-mail, postlists, web-based (e-mail, postlists, web-based conferences (WebCT)conferences (WebCT)
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ICT in Iceland• Common access to computers and
Internet around the country• Almost all schools are equipped
with computers and Internet connection
• Access to the Internet very good • FS Net (IP standard) provides 100
mbps connectin around the country, individual stations can connect and get 2 mpbs connections