School as System and Idea - Primary Education

- The concepts of knowledge and education as well as curriculum theory are introduced, problematised, and related to the organisation of school and the everyday work of teachers.
- The political governance of schools at different levels is treated and considered in historical and international perspectives.
- Grading and assessment are introduced, explained, and problematised in national and international perspectives.
- The core values of school as formulated in the curriculum are analysed, and examples are given of their thematical use in practice, for instance in relation to sustainable development.
- As part of instruction concerning the core values of school, a critical approach to norms is introduced alongside gender theory.

The course content is related to the school-based work of the teacher student.

Progressive specialisation: G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: General admission requirements and either -field-specific eligibility A6 b (upper secondary level Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Natural Sciences 1b or 1a1 + 1a2, Civics 1b or 1a1 + 1a2), or -field-specific eligibility 6b (upper secondary level English B, Mathematics B, Natural Science A, Civics A)

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

• Primary school Education Programme with workplacement (studied during year 1)
• Primary School Education Programme with workplacement (studied during year 1)