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MGLU2109

Physical Education 1 (1-7) Module 2: Competence Development for Physical Education Teachers

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

Subject 2 physical education 1-7 must together with subject 1 qualify for teaching physical education from grades 1-7 in primary school. Subject 2 focuses on the student teacher's development as a physical education teacher through theoretical and practical sessions. The student teachers will have the opportunity to develop their practical didactic competence through planning, implementation and assessment of their own and others' teaching practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates

  • has knowledge of what can promote enjoyment of movement for students (at levels 1-7).
  • has knowledge of implementation and evaluation of teaching in physical education.
  • has knowledge of the body as a symbol in today's society with a focus on how this is expressed in children's culture.

Skills

Candidates

  • can carry out and assess teaching in physical education based on legislation, the current curriculum, and professional ethical guidelines.
  • can facilitate learning work that can promote the joy of movement in play, activities in the local environment, and varied forms of movement.
  • can assess the student's physical learning and prerequisites as a basis for adapted training and feedback that promotes learning.
  • can develop and use their own skills and knowledge in varied movement activities such as play, dance, local outdoor life, and sports activities with a view to beginner training and teaching in physical education.
  • can assess the student's goal achievement, justify the assessments, and facilitate the student's self-assessment.
  • can identify dangers and ensure the pupils' safety in various activities and movement environments.
  • can include the basic skills in teaching on the premises of the subject.

General competence

Candidates

  • can discuss how physical education contributes to the student's general education.
  • can communicate with pupils, parents, and colleagues about physical education.
  • can work with physical education in an interdisciplinary perspective, including the three interdisciplinary themes in the curriculum.

Learning methods and activities

The program contains varied forms of learning with a lot of practical work in different learning environments. Students must work individually and in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory work

Further on evaluation

Mandatory work requirements:

  • 80% compulsory attendance at classes.
  • Approved up to 4 exercises.

The students can be assessed, required to take part in coursework and required to attend teaching related to interdisciplinary topics.

Mandatory work requirements are assessed with approved / not approved. All mandatory work requirements must be approved for the candidate to be able to take the exam.

Exam:

  1. Paper 20%
  2. Practical/oral 80%

Details about the implementation will be announced in more detail at the start of the semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes

Course materials

The final syllabus is posted on Blackboard before the start of studies.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MGLU3114 15 sp Autumn 2017
LGU12003 15 sp Autumn 2018
LGU14009 15 sp Autumn 2018
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Physical Education
  • Teacher Education

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 20/100 Date Release 2025-11-21
Submission 2025-11-25
Time Release 09:00
Submission 09:00
Exam system Inspera Assessment
Oral/practical exam (1)
Weighting 80/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Date From 2025-12-09
To 2025-12-10
Duration 25 minutes
  • Other comments
  • 1) Individual time for the oral exam will be published later in Blackboard.

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 20/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment
Oral/practical exam
Weighting 80/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 25 minutes