Get to know the faculty
We often use the abbreviation LUP, and are located at Hamar and Lillehammer.
Dean Morten Ørbeck is the academic leader at the faculty.
Head of Administration is Turid Kårhus.
The Faculty of Education (LUP) offers most forms of teacher education such as kindergarten, primary and lower secondary teacher education, music teacher education, 1-year programme in educational theory and practice, and language teacher programmes.
In addition, there are a number of one-year study programmes, bachelor’s programmes in both education and special needs education, 2-year master’s programmes in general education, special needs education, adapted education, digital communication and culture, didactics of cultural and language subjects (Norwegian, English, music) science didactics (mathematics, science) and education management.
The faculty is responsible for the PhD in Teaching and Teacher Education and also contributes to the PhD programme Child and Youth Participation and Competence Development (BUK).
In addition, the faculty is involved in extensive activities regarding research and development and continuing and further education.
Departments at the Faculty of Education
- Department of Arts and Cultural Studies
- Department of English
- Department of Educational Studies in Teacher Education
- Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Physical Education
- Department of Pedagogy
- Department of Scandinavian Languages and Literature
- Department of Social Sciences, Religion and Ethics
Centres at Faculty of Education
- Centre for Studies of Educational Practice (SePU)
- Centre for Collaborative Learning for Sustainable Development (CCL)
- Centre for Lifelong Learning (SELL)
News
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Aiming to help children facing digital threats June 20, 2024 8:09 AM
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences has received EU funding for a project that aims to educate children and youth about cybersecurity and protect them from various digital threats.
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Strengthening the work on internationalisation June 14, 2024 9:08 AM
INN University has become a member of the Comenius Association, a European university network that works specifically to strengthen internationalisation in teacher education programmes. This provides even better opportunities for exchange and collaboration for students and staff.
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Music education involving gender and sexuality is not always easy June 11, 2024 10:39 AM
Norwegian music teachers find it challenging and high-risk to teach about gender and sexuality in the classroom.
Where to find us
Contact information
Dean Morten Ørbeck
Vice-Dean Education Gunhild T. Alstad
Vice-Dean Research Susan Nacey
Head of Administration Turid Kårhus
Student administration at LUP