Kennaraháskóli Íslands Iceland University of

Education

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

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

• 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

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

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

Department of Continuing Education

• In Service training• Program development• Educational consultation• Conference service

University Research Centre

• Research projects• Advice and support for researchers• Lectures, seminars and conferences• School Evaluations• Publications• Allocation of research grants

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

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)

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