Didactics and Teaching Practice II

Instruction is in the form of meetings on campus and 6 weeks' teaching practice at a designated partner school. These course components are integrated and inter-dependent. Instruction is in the form of obligatory meetings on campus, teaching practice, lectures, group discussions, workshops, seminars, and group work.

The course covers:

-theories on how pupils' thought patterns, difficulties, and motivation affect learning,

-relevant teaching and learning methods such as lectures, group work, problem solving, lab work, and homework,

-comparisons and critical evaluations of various teaching materials such as coursebooks, audio/video material, and the Internet,

-description and problematisation of core values and the democratic role and function of educational institutions,

-young people's situation in school and society,

-critical reflections on learning and teaching on the basis of empirical research findings and students' personal experiences in the teacher training period.

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: At least 180 credits in the chosen fields of specialisation and/or equivalent professional experience. For students on the teacher education programme for lower secondary teachers, a minimum of 90 credits in each subject is required. For students on the teacher education programme for upper secondary teachers, a minimum of 120 credits in each subject is required.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.