Teaching Practice, 8 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Entry requirements

Previous teaching practice during at least 2 years of teacher education. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6. Exemption from Swedish 3/B.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should

- have basic knowledge about Swedish school politics, the Swedish school system and school cultures
- be familiar with different teacher identities and leadership styles
- be able to describe and reflect on similarities and differences in different countries’ views on education and learning
- be able to plan, carry out and evaluate sequences of teaching in the curriculum
- be able to reflect on his/hers professional development as a teacher

Course content

The course offers a brief introduction to current political and pedagogical perspectives on education, teaching and learning. Research on teacher identities and leadership styles is presented and discussed. The course has a comparative approach where students are encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences in seminars and through group-work. The course comprises 20 days of teaching practice and field studies at a school or pre-school. Class-room observations, interviews and active participation in teaching and other school activities provide a framework for analysis of the issues presented in the course.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, literature studies, seminars, field studies and teaching practice.

Examination

The teaching practice is assessed by active participation during 20 days of teaching practice and field studies. The written examination is handed in at the end of the course. The final grade is based on the individual written examination.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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