Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Prerequisites
Previous practice periods must be completed and assessed as a pass.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student
Is familiar with a variety of sources available to the school and the teacher in R&D work at school or in his/her own practice
Is familiar with what methods and measures the practice school employs in its R&D work in various fields, both academically and in a psychosocial context
Has thorough theoretical and didactic knowledge in the selected subjects
Skills
The student
Is able to plan and conduct a learning process in the selected subjects individually with focus on class management, basic skills, varied work methods, aims and assessment
Is able to implement teaching that promotes the pupils’ digital competence
General competence
The student
Is able to apply knowledge, research, theory and his/her own R&D work to further develop his/her own pedagogical practice in a constructive way
Has knowledge about how theory and research describes qualities of the good teacher, as well as task types and assessment forms that promote learning
Contributes positively to the school’s development of the learning environment by taking part in conversations and discussions about teaching and learning in the light of attitudes, values and ethical challenges
Has developed a distinct teacher identity and shows development- and change competence
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
Theoretic and didactic knowledge in the selected subjects. Individual planning and implementation of teaching with focus on basic skills, digital competence and variation in work methods and forms of assessment. Implementation of his/her own R&D work.
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 15 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
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.