Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Prerequisites
None
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student
Is able to describe the teacher as a role model in various arenas, as classroom manager, as well as the characteristics of a good teacher
Can reflect on his/her own role as a teacher in conversation with the practice supervisor, fellow students and rector
Is familiar with the preamble, LÆRINGSPLAKATEN and the ethical platform of the profession, and the main principles of their contents
Shows academic and didactic knowledge in the selected subjects
Skills
The student
Is willing to collaborate with fellow-students and teachers
Has the ability and will to take initiatives and responsibility in the practice group
Contributes actively in planning, implementing and assessing teaching in the specialization subjects in collaboration with fellow-students and the practice supervisor
Shows knowledge about observation as method for reflection and learning, and uses this actively in tutorial conversations
Uses a language that is understandable to the pupils and which is appropriate to the various school arenas
Is conscious of the role as model and adult in relation to pupils, colleagues and parents
Has the ability to listen to other people¿s opinions
General competence
The student
Understands the importance of relation competence for the teacher profession
Shows the ability to create good relations
The subject in the practice placement
Each semester the student selects one or more specialization subjects. Special learning outcomes related to the practice placement emphasize the characteristics of selected subject(s) (work methods etc.) in the practice period.
Course contents
The teacher¿s role, tasks and responsibilities in school. The development of one¿s individual teacher identity and relation-competence, and facilitating for learning in subjects for level 5-10.
Teaching methods
During the practice placement the student is part of a team of fellow-students professionally mentored by a practice supervisor. Practice placement in the 1st year focus on observation as method for reflection and learning. The student shall together with his/her fellow-students work at preparation of teaching and training skills in various teaching situations. This implies work methods like individual preparation, observation, participation in tutorials, planning, implementing and evaluating/assessing teaching in a practice group. The student shall also participate in the school¿s other activities.
The practice period is 20 days.
Assessment methods and criteria
After the practice period the student gets an individual, written pass/fail assessment. The student must meet the 100 % attendance requirement in the practice placement in order to get a pass. The assessment of the student is based on the learning outcome description. The student must present the assessment report to the practice supervisor before the next practice period.
Evaluation
Course evaluation is carried out as a midterm evaluation in accordance with standard procedure in the quality assurance system, chapter 2.1.1., unless other information is given in the beginning of the semester.