Teaching Practice

CLASS TEACHER PRACTICE

Orientation Practice:

1. Orientation to Teacherhood.
2. Part of the 1^st year of studies; duration 3 weeks.
3. Aims: Recognizing individual learners and learning styles; distinguishing the social structure of the class; and recognizing one’s own beliefs of teacherhood.
4. Contents: Participatory observation of individual pupils and of group dynamics; planning of learning and teaching;  individual and co-operative teaching (6-8 lessons); and  active participation on reflection sessions.

Practice of Didactics:

1. Teaching and Learning.
2. Part of the 2^nd year of studies; duration 6 weeks.
3. Aims: Learning didactics of different subjects taught in basic education; conducting evaluation of leaning; comprehension of research based learning; and acknowledging the meaning of curriculum.
4. Contents: Planning sequence of lessons according to curriculum; participating experiments and developmental activities; and teaching and evaluating 24-27 lessons.

Field Practice:

1. Teacher in the School Society.
2. Part of the 3^rd year of studies; duration 4 weeks.
3. Aims: Implementing the skills and knowledge of education in different learning environments; gathering experience of school administration and of co-operation with parents and other stakeholders.
4. Contents: Practice in various learning environments; teaching 25 lessons; and taking part in school activities concerning surrounding society, parents and multi-professional co-operation.

Advanced Practice:

1. Expanding and Developing Teacherhood
2. Part of the 4^th  year of studies; duration 5 weeks.
3. Aims: Profounding professional aspects and ethics of teacherhood; taking comprehensive responsibility of pupils, class and learning process.
4. Contents: Creating one’s own practical theory in teaching and education; planning in co-operation with a student colleague; and teaching 35 lessons.