Norwegian Specialisation in Pre-school Education, One-semester Programme

Study programme code NORF30

ECTS credits 30

Admission requirements Admission requirements include having received a passing grade in the obligatory Norwegian course included in the Pre-School Teacher Education Programme.

General description and profile of the programme Complete course and semester schedules will be handed out at the beginning of the semester. During the programme students will work both theoretically and practically with various texts associated with the literature children read and create, including literary and media-related texts, stories which are a part of children´s own culture as well as written and oral texts composed in children´s language. Emphasis is placed on students´ acquiring a high level of both familiarity with children´s literature and confidence regarding their own abilities to present this knowledge. Oral and written linguistic stimulation (including a bilingual perspective) comprises a major portion of the programme. Students choose a topic which they wish to explore in more depth and on which they will write an individual semester assignment. A ten-day practice period is included in the programme, and is related to a project in which students gain experience in literary presentation. Excursions and study trips may also be added to the course schedule.

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 Upon completion of the programme, students will:
- be able to analyse, interpret, assess and present texts both read and created by children
- reflect upon their roles as cultural communicators
- acquire knowledge about linguistic stimulation and reading improvement with regard to first and second language development
- be able to express themselves skilfully in both written and oral form

Teaching methods Educational methods used during the programme will vary among lectures, seminars (including conversations and discussions), group work under advisement, written work, educational use of IT-based aids, a practice-oriented research and development project, group and individual presentations. Students will also complete a ten-day period of supervised practice in a daycare centre.

Assessment methods See the course description for NO-117-1 Advanced Studies in Norwegian in the Pre-School Teacher Education Programme (30 sp).

Occupational profiles of graduates and access to further studies The advanced studies programme is first and foremost offered as a component of the Pre-School Teacher Education Programme; however, it is also suitable as a continuing education programme for certified pre-school teachers.