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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Education and Society, autumn 2026

Open university
Date:
1.9.2026 - 31.12.2026
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
Joensuu
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Online teaching, Blended teaching, Distance teaching
Price:
-
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents: The role of special education in society. Special education environments and organising support in Finland and globally. The role of special education in the life cycle.

At the end of the course, the student

  • is able to structure the operating environments of special education at different stages of life
  • identify Finnish and global education and learning support systems
  • will be able to reflect critically on concepts related to disability and diversity in society
  • identify the prerequisites for accessible operating environments in society

Please check the Peppi study guide for more information about the course.

This course is a part of the Basic Studies in Special Education.

The course consists of the following parts:
A) Online learning assignment based on literature in eLearn Moodle (3 ects), 81 h of independent work.
AND

B) Online exam in eLearn Moodle based on electronic learning material (2 ects), 54 h of independent work.

Literature used in the learning assignment:
Corcoran, T., White, J. & Whitburn, B. (2015) (eds.). Disability studies. Educating for inclusion. (Parts 1, 3, 4) Sense Publishers.

Jahnukainen, M., Hienonen, N., Lintuvuori, M., & Lempinen, S. (2023). Inclusion in Finland: Myths and Realities. Teoksessa M. Thrupp, P. Seppänen, J. Kauko & S. Kosunen (eds.) Finland’s Famous Education System. Springer, 401–415. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8241-5_25

Vehmas, S. & Mietola, R., (2021). Narrowed Lives: Meaning, Moral Value, and Profound Intellectual Disability. Stockholm: Stockholm University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/bbl

Material to be used in the exam is available in eLearn Moodle platform. The detailed information and instruction of the learning assignment and online exam is available in eLearn Moodle.

This course is a part of the Basic Studies in Special Education study module. You may register for each course individually or by purchasing a study right for the whole basic studies module for the academic year 2026-2027. The price for individual courses is 20 €/ECTS credit and the price for the whole study module is 375€ (15€/ECTS credit point). This registration option for the whole study module is available until 30.9.2026.

After registration, please log in to the Basic Studies in Special Education eLearn Moodle environment. You can find a link to the environment on the New Open University Student instructional site, which you will have access to after completing the course registration. You will receive the instructions via email.

The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration.

Please find more information: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

Daytime and evening teaching

Autumn semester  

English

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Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 

2. Identify yourself and pay 

Log in via the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration. 

Registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service, but you are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the academic affairs coordinator (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the academic affairs coordinator before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Studies paid with a study voucher: the voucher must be activated in the Opin.fi service before registration and payment. 

3. Wait for confirmation and start your studies 

Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. Please read the instructions carefully. 

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Your username will receive the necessary access rights once your study right begins. 

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Registration starts:
2026-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2026-09-30 23:59
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More information about education

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