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PFF-5051: Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in five years integrated
Master - theory of education Work Load
50 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical. | Level of course/Year of study
Teacher education course. | Language of instruction
Norwegian. | Examination semester
Spring, Autumn | Objectives
The main aim of the course is specified within five areas of competence:
* Subject competence
* Didactical competence
* Social Competence
* Professional ethical competence
* Competence to change and develop
These areas of competence will contribute to a career directed professional teacher education and reflect the work tasks that are a daily part of the teaching profession. At the same time the course will equip trainee teachers with the knowledge required to place a teacher''s work and the role of the school in a historical, social and cultural perspective. | Contents
The point of departure for the PGCE course is in three main topic areas, which together will give the basic knowledge necessary for entry into the teaching profession:
- The planning and implementation of teaching and learning
- Prerequisite for teaching and learning
- Learning theories | Form of teaching
During the first term these students will join the trainee teachers who are taking a full-time course. This consists of 4 to 5 weeks of theory, seven weeks of school experience, and then another 4 to 5 weeks of theory.For the second and third term of the course these students will join the trainee teachers taking the distance education course. This consist of three teaching sessions in the Spring term and two in the Autumn term. Each teaching session is 3 to 5 days in length.It is possible for students to take part in the course in reverse order. | Exam and assessment
The examination for this course integrates both the theory of education and subject didactics and consists of a written and an oral part. Both parts must receive a pass grade to receive the final Postgraduate Certificate in Education. The written examination is a presentation portfolio contsisting of 4 pieces of work and must be given a pass grade before the trainee teacher can take the oral examination. The oral examination is organised as an open-book examination with 45 minutes given as preparation time. | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. | Homepage
http://uit.no/iplu/6667/103
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Teaching spring 2006
| Teaching spring 2006
| Teaching spring 2006
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