Course

School Experience (EIS170)


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2011-2012. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

EIS170

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

7

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Content

This module offers students the possibility to experience and inquire educational work (preschool, primary or lower secondary school) in a Norwegian context.

Learning outcome

After finishing this module the student will

  • be able to collaborate in a European team of teachers
  • be able to describe and reflect on educational features in a comparative perspective
  • have knowledge about the learning environment and teaching approaches in preschool, primary or lower secondary schools in Norway

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
One approved assignment 1/1 Letter grades All Inspera assessment


School placement and seminars are mandatory.

The final assignment will be evaluated by internal sensor and assessed on a scale from A-F, where A-E denotes pass (A is the highest achievement) and F denotes fail. This assignment counts for 100% of the final grade.

Students, who have carried out lessons in teaching practice, can also ask for an additional qualitative description of their performance and attainment in school experience from the mentor at school/kindergarten.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

School placement and seminars are mandatory.

Fagperson(er)

Study Adviser:

Madli Dagestad

Placement coordinator:

Anette Fritsen Solli

Course coordinator:

Sara Esmaeeli

Method of work

This module starts after students have completed the 20 ECTS course, The placement in schools lasts 3 - 4 weeks, depending on the kind of research or project the student wants to carry out. The students will be placed in a nursery, primary or secondary school in accordance with the focus of their training requirements. Language skills will also be considered. There will be offered placements where students can use both English and Norwegian language. The kind of work during the placement will differ from teaching practice to observations and other kinds of field work.

When the student is not teaching his or her own lessons, (s) he is expected to work with the teachers, assisting small groups or individual children. During the placement the student is also expected to contribute to the life of the school in general.

The students will get supervision. There will be arranged seminars at the University College in which they can reflect and analyse their learning experiences in the classroom/nursery. These seminars, leaded by a tutor, also prepare students for writing the final assignment. This assignment can be a research report / a personal memoir of teaching experiences / or article.

Åpent for

Pre-School Teacher - Bachelor's Degree Programme
Exchange Students at Faculty of Arts and Education
Exchange Students at Faculty of Arts and Education
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 2