The focus of interest of the research group Teacher Professionalism and Education (TPE, Norwegian- Undervisningsprofesjonalitet og pedagogikk; UPP) is to contribute with  new knowledge about teaching at all levels by developing a deeper understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of the pedagogies of teaching.

TPE consists of three nodes with different foci.  Each node has its special focus: 1) to sharpen the university pedagogy profile through strategic focus on issues related to learning and teaching in higher education that will benefit the entire university community. 2) to strengthen teacher training by developing new knowledge about the transition from student to professional performer and teaching in schools. 3) to highlight and illustrate basic and common educational issues.

Team members include researchers affiliated with the Institute of Education at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen. External members affiliated with the group are doctoral students supervised by members of the group.

TPE is daily directed by a Board of three professors; Herner Saeverot, Arild Raaheim and Kari Smith. Jointly they are responsible for managing TPE, and they act has heads of the three connected nodes. Professor Kari Smith is the Head of the research group.