Single subject courses - Education

These courses are only open for exchange students. If you as an exchange student have any questions about admission, prerequisites etc, please contact the International Office at internationaloffice@adm.vxu.se.

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Contact Person
Kajsa Higgins
Telephone: +46 470 70 80 00
E-mail: kajsa.higgins@vxu.se
School of Education

• GRS266 Teaching Practice/Perspectives on Education
• GRS267 Internship/Extended School Practice

• PEA265 Educational and Cultural Aspects on Identity, Integration and Socialisation

October 9–November 17, 2006
Advanced Undergraduate Level
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)

During the Autumn Semester it will be possible to combine different courses with Teaching Practice/Perspectives on Education, 5 credit points (7.5 ECTS).

The opportunity to practise is given to trainee teachers within Pre-school, Primary, Secondary and Upper Secondary educational settings. The course also includes group discussions and seminars where reflections and different perspectives on education are penetrated.

Contents
The purpose of this course is to:

• give a basic understanding and knowledge of the Swedish educational system
• give the opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge and practical learning in a concrete situation and one or a couple of different Swedish classrooms/educational settings
• provide opportunities to discuss and reflect on the concept of education from the students’ own point of view
• provide possibilities for the student to compare, and reflect on differences between the Swedish educational system and the school system known by the student.

The choice of school, age of pupils, and focus of subjects will be decided in consultation with the coordinator.

Recommended reading
Curricula and syllabi for the Child-Care System, the Swedish Primary/Secondary School and/or the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Prerequisites
At least one year of studies in a teacher training college or university.

Assessment methods
In addition to the demand for active participation in the programme and continuous study of the course literature, the students will be given both oral and written examinations, and are required to complete all exercises successfully.

Two weeks during November–December, 2006
Advanced Undergraduate Level
3 credit points (4.5 ECTS)

The aim of this course is to:

• give an opportunity for the student to learn more about the Swedish school system through school practice
• provide an opportunity to develop, in consultation with a supervisor, the ability to plan and carry out sequences of teaching within a chosen field.

Recommended reading
Curricula and syllabi for the Child-Care System, the Swedish Primary/Secondary School and/or the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Prerequisites
At least one year of studies in a teacher training college or university.

Assessment methods
In addition to the demand for active participation in the programme and continuous study of the course literature, the students will be given both oral and written examinations, and are required to complete all exercises successfully.

You will have possibilities to compare your own educational system in an international perspective.

Diversity, multicultural and intercultural issues are also focused on. The participants are expected to make the course an on-going experience and the learning process will mainly be based on workshops, discussions, cooperative activities, seminars in small groups and other activities concerning interactive models of learning.

Prerequisites
We expect that you have had at least one year of university studies. You should be able to speak English fluently, and to read and write university level texts in English.

Assessment methods
In addition to the demand for active participation in the programme and continuous study of the course literature, the students will be given both oral and written examinations, and are required to complete all exercises successfully.