Course content

The main theme in cycle 2 is the school in society and society in the school. Practice is a study, testing, and learning arena, which should be varied, guided, and assessed.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student

• Has didactic and pedagogical knowledge about the development of creative, varied, and innovative subject specific and interdisciplinary teaching in their master’s subject.
• Can individually and in collaboration with others reflect on the school’s focus areas and contribute to the school’s innovation processes.
• Has broad knowledge of and insight into the role of the contact teacher, and how teachers collaborate both within and outside the school.

Skills: The student shall, both alone and in cooperation with others,

• Can use subject didactic and pedagogical knowledge in planning and implementing creative, varied, and interdisciplinary teaching adapted to students’ needs.
• Can take independent responsibility for planning, leading, and assessing their own teaching, and can discuss teaching and learning based on professional ethical perspectives.
• Can facilitate and interact with students, parents, colleagues, and other collaborators.
• Can actively contribute to various forms of school-home collaboration.
• Use observations and evaluation of teaching as a basis for further development.

General competency: The student

• Kan, i lys av profesjonsetiske perspektiv, drøfte og anvende ulike kompetanser i møte med elever, foresatte og andre samarbeidspartnere
• Has in-depth knowledge of the school as an organization and its mandate, value base, and place in society.
• Shows a meta-perspective by critically reflecting on their own role as teacher in light of their experiences, theory, and research.
• Has change and development competence that contributes to collaboration for subject didactic and pedagogical innovation in the school.
• Can, in light of professional ethical perspectives, discuss and apply various competencies in interaction with students, parents, and other collaborators.

Learning methods and activities

In collaboration with the practice group, practice teacher, and follow-up teacher from NTNU, the student shall plan, observe, implement, and assess various learning processes.

Activities related to practice can also take place on campus.

Through practice, students shall gain teaching experience in their own teaching subjects. Beyond this, students should contribute to the school’s professional community.

Through practice, students shall utilize planning documents as tools in planning and evaluating learning situations, as well as regularly write individual reflection logs and view these in light of theory.

4th academic year: 15 days of teaching practice

5th academic year: 15 days of teaching practice

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Passed the third-year teaching practice module in Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10.