Queen Maud University College

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Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education (QMUC) was established in 1947 as a foundation built on Christian values. We currently have about 1400 students and 150 professional employees. Much effort has been made to encourage men to start in Early Childhood Education and Care. Queen Maud University College has received The Gender Equality Prize for its successful work in recruiting men to the profession. QMC is participating in several research projects regarding Early Childhood Education and Care, both nationally and internationally. QMUC participates in the ERASMUS program. QMC is leading the Network for Preschool Teacher Training and Preschool Development in Southern Africa, namely Zambia, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Tanzania. We also take part in several other national and international networks. QMUC aims to expand our international networks of partner institutions and increase student and staff exchanges. Some of the lecturers are engaged in research work from an international perspective.

The university college is co-operating broadly with local and national administrations/agencies, with public and private bodies in our region, and with other colleges and universities engaged in Early Childhood Education.

The college's main aim is to educate pre-school teachers, leading to a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care. Furthermore, the aim is to offer postgraduate courses in different topics, up to 1st-degree level (BA).

We also offer four Master's Degree Programmes:

1. Master's Degree Programme in Early Childhood Education and Care - Early Childhood in a Changing Society.
2. Master's Degree Programme in Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care.
3. Master's Degree Programme in Child Culture and Arts Education.
4. Master's Degree Programme in Special Needs Education with a Focus on Early Childhood.

Queen Maud University College (QMC) is the largest university college in Norway solely dedicated to teachers' education within the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC).

QMUC aims to produce relevant research and provide new knowledge of ECEC to society in general and our students and collaborating institutions at home and abroad. Our primary research interests are leadership in early childhood education and care, special needs in early childhood education, child culture and arts education, the impact of physical and psychosocial environment for learning and play in ECEC, childhood, and cultural diversity.

The international involvement at QMUC has grown steadily over the past few years. The staff has gained valuable experiences and an international perspective from participating in international conferences, mobility, and research with international colleagues.

These activities have given a basis for further internationalization and co-operation within pre-school teacher training and research relating to Early Childhood Education.

Every academic year, several QMUC undergraduate students go abroad for a study period of 3 months within the framework of ERASMUS in Europe and within bilateral agreements with partner institutions in other parts of the world.

Graduate students in Special Needs Education can do five weeks of practical training in partner institutions in the CBN for South or East Africa.

Trondheim is the third-largest city in Norway and is well known for it is student life. Together with your fellow students at QMUC, there are many things you can do to make your stay in Trondheim memorable.

QMUC students have a photography group, a football team, a hiking group, and a choir. If you do not find a group that covers your interests, you can create your group.

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