Therese Westreng Borgland

Norwegian version of this page Department of Education, ICT and Learning
Norwegian version of this page Position
Assistant Professor
Contact Study place
Halden
Office nr.
C2-048

Academic interests

Children, kindergarten, childhood

Diversity and inclusion

The youngest children in kindergarten

Professional ethics

Courses taught

I work in the Department of Pedagogy in the Early Childhood Teacher Education program, and I teach the following courses:

  • Children’s Development, Play and Learning 2 (BULL2)
  • Specialization in Early Childhood Pedagogy (SBS)

    I am also affiliated with the Regional Scheme for Competence Development in Early Childhood Education and Care (REKOMP), which is a collaboration between kindergartens and the University College.

    I am the course coordinator for BULL2 in the academic year 2025 / 2026.

     

Background

Education:

2016 – 2020: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Toddler Studies (0–3 years)

1996 – 2000: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

 

Work Experience

2020 – present: Assistent Professor at Østfold University College

2008 – 2020: Kindergarten Manager

2002 – 2008: Pedagogical Leader in Kindergarten

1994 – 1999: Assistant in Kindergarten

 

Appointments

Positions held

Partners

 

Publications

  • Skogsberg, Trude; Sennerud, Hege Cathrin & Borgland, Therese Westreng (2025). Språkhistorier av verden. Når de yngste barna blir samskapere av språkliv. In Larsen, Ann Sofi; Sandvik, Ninni & Ulla, Bente (Ed.), Variasjoner, vitalitet og virvar. Tilnærminger til språk i barnehagelivet. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245046755. p. 94–106. Full text in Research Archive
  • Borgland, Therese Westreng & Belseth, Kjartan (2024). Å handle uten å vite hva den andre bringer inn – kritisk refleksjon i møte med Hannah Arendt. In Fjeld, Hilde Sofie; Staal, Sigrun & Ødegård, Magnar (Ed.), Å lære i fellesskap - Muligheter og spenninger i partnerskap mellom barnehager, skoler og høgskole. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215066769. p. 57–79. Full text in Research Archive

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Published July 29, 2020 11:48 AM - Last modified Oct. 9, 2025 1:16 PM