Course content

The course's academic content is centered around the school's dual social mission, education and Bildung. Central themes are Bildung, the school in a diverse society, curriculum understanding and professional judgement. The purpose of the course is for the student to develop an understanding of how societal processes affect the teacher's work in the classroom and of the school's role as part of the local, national and global community.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• has in-depth knowledge of the school's social mandate, and can discuss opportunities and challenges related to the implementation of the current curriculum
• can critically reflect on an extended concept of Bildung and how the teacher through professional judgment facilitates Bildung in the classroom
• have advanced knowledge of social and cultural diversity in an inclusive school
• have knowledge of the prevention and handling of bullying and exclusion

Skills

The student

• can apply their professional judgment to identify, critically analyze and address the school's complexity in order to promote the pupils’ Bildung and education
• can apply knowledge and perspectives on diversity in their work at school
• can apply inclusive dialogic approaches to promote democracy in schools
• can communicate advanced course content in writing, orally and in other relevant forms of expression

General competence

The student

• can apply research-based knowledge to promote pupils' learning processes
• can assess how different value choices affect pedagogical work in schools
• can promote dialogue and mutual respect in a learning community characterized by social and cultural diversity
• can identify and analyze challenges and opportunities in a diverse school

Learning methods and activities

The teaching methods vary between lectures, student-active seminars, and individual and group work. It is a prerequisite that the students participate actively in the teaching, and that they work with the teaching and learning materials on their own. Reflection on theory and practice is central to the development of professional competence in teaching.

Compulsory assignments

• Compulsory work requirements according to the course description

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Passed 1-3 years in primary and lower secondary teacher education.

Required previous knowledge

Student must have received a passing grade in the subject area - Knowledge, learning and Bildung in teacher profession, in addition to PEL 1 and PEL 2 (30 SP) or equivalent.

Course materials

The final syllabus will be published on Blackboard before the start of the program.

Credit reductions