Leading the learning - vocational teachers
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course deals with:
-pedagogical leadership, i.e. leading children and young people's knowledge development
-teacher leadership in relation to teaching as well as school governance and management
-approaches to pupils' differences
-communicative skills, including communication in digital environments with exercises in conversation techniques and forms of cooperation
-theories of group dynamics and strategies for preventing and managing conflicts and discriminatory and offensive behaviour in different environments
-leadership in relation to the teacher's role as the norm setter, and issues of power and democratic principles in relation to pupil influence and participation
-professional ethics and restrictions
-cooperation with guardians, authorities and society at large
-factors affecting learners' motivation
-analysis of pedagogical and subject-specific methodological considerations.
The course involves various forms of instruction based on student activities such as case studies, group discussions and seminars.
-pedagogical leadership, i.e. leading children and young people's knowledge development
-teacher leadership in relation to teaching as well as school governance and management
-approaches to pupils' differences
-communicative skills, including communication in digital environments with exercises in conversation techniques and forms of cooperation
-theories of group dynamics and strategies for preventing and managing conflicts and discriminatory and offensive behaviour in different environments
-leadership in relation to the teacher's role as the norm setter, and issues of power and democratic principles in relation to pupil influence and participation
-professional ethics and restrictions
-cooperation with guardians, authorities and society at large
-factors affecting learners' motivation
-analysis of pedagogical and subject-specific methodological considerations.
The course involves various forms of instruction based on student activities such as case studies, group discussions and seminars.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
Admission to the vocational teacher education programme and registered for the courses LPGY01 and LPGY02, or admitted to the VAL programme
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.
This course is included in the following programme
- Vocational Education Programme (studied during year 2)