Outdoor Activities, One-semester Programme

Study programme code UTFF30

ECTS credits 30

Admission requirements General requirements for admission to universities and colleges in Norway. The target groupe is priamrily students in the 4-year Programme in General Teacher Education and the Bachelor Programme in Pre-School Education.

Recommended previous knowledge IDR106 Physical Development and NAT100 Natural Science

General description and profile of the programme The one semester programme in Outdoor Activities consists for the following subjects: Man and the outdoors Children- movement- nature The kindergarten's and the school's outdoor environment as an arena for professional didactics and pedagogical development work For further information - see the course description FRI106.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal) Arrangements for the recognition of prior learning are described in the information on the institution under "General arrangements for the recognition of prior learning (formal, informal and non-formal)".

Examination regulations and grading For a description of the examination regulations, see the Examination Regulations of the University of Agder.

For information about the Norwegian grading system, see ECTS credits and grades. Specific information on grading for each course is found in the individual course descriptions.

Graduation requirements The Examination Regulations of the University of Agder regulate the graduation requirements for each programme of study.

Learning outcomes At the end of the programme the students have the necessary competence to work with children outdoors and by doing so stimulate to play, creativity, physical development and inquisitiveness.

Teaching methods Work methods will be working in groups, excursions, practical work, lectures, project work and problem based teaching. Mandatory participation (se course description FRI106).

Assessment methods Project, report and oral exam

Occupational profiles of graduates and access to further studies This one semester programme is based on the National Curriculum for Outdoor Activities. Outdoor Activities is a continuing education and a specialisation in the topics outdoors and physical eduation in the Bachelor Programme in Pre-School Education The National Curriculum for Outdoor Activities is connected to the national curriculums for kindergarten, for the Bachelor Programme in Pre-School Education and for the primary school. Outdoor Activities is supposed to contribute to ensure all-round professional competence of personell i kindergartens and primary school. The programme can be included in the Bachelor Programme in Pre-School Education and in the 4-year Programme in General Teacher Education as a specialisation, also in the Bachelor Physical Education and Sport.

Qualification awarded None. 30 credits.

Other information All expenses associated with mandatory courses and excursions are the students responsibility. Student mobility advisor: Head of department: Jon B. Fjeld:Telephone: 0047 3814 1351, fax: 0047 3814 1301 and email: Jon.B.Fjeld@uia.no