Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

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.

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 1-7.

Teaching and learning 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.

Examinations

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.

Student 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.
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