PED229 Educational professionalism
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Lene Birgit Vaala
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Education
Teaching language
NorwegianRecommended prerequisites
PED128, PED148, PED149 and PD150, or for single course students: minimum 30 ECTS credits in equivalent pedagogical courses
Course contents
Instruction addresses the topics of didactic and ethical theories as well as research on professional knowledge and professional development. Special focus will be placed on the role of professionalism in general and educational professionalism in particular. The latter will be highlighted from a didactic perspective.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course the student should be able to:
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understand and use the concepts profession, professionalism, professional knowledge and professional ethics as well as discussion the connections between them
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use didactic thinking in order to understand how educators reflect upon the connection between professional theory and practice
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reflect upon and assess questions related to responsibility, respect, openness and trust in individual and collaborative professional practice
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reflect upon and explain his/her own personal conditions and the impact these have in pedagogical contexts related to professional practice
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reflect critically on professions and professionalism in various contexts
Examination requirements
One group assignment. Further information in the semester plan which will be available when the semester starts.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar activity and group work.
The workload is estimated to about 270 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.Assessment methods and criteria
Individual oral examination.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| PED229 – Educational professionalism | 10 |