The Home Economics Teacher education qualifies the students for the profession of home economics teacher. The students can choose either Home Economics or Education as their major subject. From 2005, it has been also possible for students to choose home economics education without teacher education. This degree programme alternative has an annual quota of three students, the selection for which takes place during the first year of studies. The aim is to educate versatile experts in various fields of home economics and research.
The Home Economics Teacher education emphasises versatility and a multidisciplinary background, research focusing on one's own discipline and application of knowledge in teaching. The studies combine the theoretical and applied subject-specific knowledge with teaching skills. Home Economics and Education are studied side-by-side all through the studies. The aim of teacher education is to produce teachers who are willing to research their own work.