Sandra Tibbelin takes on responsibility for teacher education
Hello Sandra Tibbelin, as of 1 November you are the ITM School’s Deputy Director of First cycle education with a focus on teacher education. What does the role entail?
"It involves overall responsibility for coordinating teacher education programmes at KTH, representing KTH in various national collaborations related to teacher education, and participating in the steering group for further developing the partnership between KTH and Stockholm University. The role may also include responding to official consultations, leading investigations, or coordinating activities related to teacher education."
What have you done previously at KTH and within teacher education?
"I’ve been at KTH for a long time, first as a student in Engineering Physics and later as a doctoral student in Medical Imaging Physics. After completing my licentiate degree, I trained as a teacher and worked for several years as a lower secondary school teacher.
Since 2017, I’ve been involved in teacher education at KTH. I’ve taught a wide range of courses within the teacher training programmes, served as programme director for several of them, and was also part of the team that developed a new teacher education programme when KTH, together with other institutions, was commissioned by the government in 2022 to run a pilot project for a shortened supplementary teacher training programme."
What are you looking forward to in your new role?
"I’m looking forward to the coordination work and hope to find more opportunities for collaboration between the teacher education programmes at KTH, perhaps even with other programmes. The national collaboration is also exciting – it’s inspiring to hear how other institutions organise their teacher education."
What’s next?
"I’m currently getting acquainted with the role and need to learn more about the teacher programmes I’m not yet familiar with. I welcome feedback or suggestions from programme directors and teachers, especially if anyone has ideas for collaboration.
I think it’s great that teacher education is gaining more visibility within the ITM School. Educating future teachers is an important mission."
Text: Ulrika Georgsson