Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Recommended previous knowledge

PED128 Learning and Learning Processes

PED151 Introduction to Special Education

30 sp education (f.ex. PED144/Ped 146) in Teacher Education Study Programme (BLU/GLU) or the equivalent.

Learning outcomes

Onn successful completion of the course the students should:

- identify disturbing aspects of various types of difficulties experienced by children in daycare centres and school

- display knowledge of research-based approaches regarding special education

- have knowledge of adapted teaching that can prevent the need for special education

- have knowledge about professional evaluation

- be able to write an individualised teaching plan (IOP)

- have knowledge about relevant partners for school and daycare centre with regard to children with special needs.

 

Contents

The inclusion principle is central to modern-day school and daycare centre, providing a framework for the course's overall content. The course provides teaching and learning theory for working with children and young people with special needs at the daycare centre and school levels. Introduction to practical relevant tasks central to this type of work are included in the course, for example procedures for completing a professional evaluation, working with individualized teaching and plans and mapping children's needs and development. Additionally, the course will discuss important aspects of the professional's role in interdisciplinary work and cooperation with the home.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, seminars, group work and individual work with advisement.
Two weeks of practice in school/daycare centre.

Examinations

Individual oral examination. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, 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.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
PED143 – Inclusion and Differentiated Learning . 15
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