Practice 8. term
Passed supervised professional training during the third academic year of study.
An approved certificate of good conduct is required from the police.
Passed supervised professional training during the third academic year of study.
An approved certificate of good conduct is required from the police.
Scope of supervised professional training period: 10 days in 7th semester.
Nord University allocates practice placements in municipalities with which the university has collaboration agreements.
Supervised professional training is a compulsory part of kindergarten teacher education. Experiences gained by students during supervised professional training are the starting point for discussion and reflection in the programme of study. A clarification and concretisation of the work in connection with the periods of supervised professional training are stated in the training plan.
100% attendance is required regarding supervised professional training.
The supervised professional training period must be passed in order to proceed to the next supervised professional training period. In special cases, the head of studies may decide on deviations from this rule.
8th period of supervised professional training. 7th semester. 10 days
Assignment 1. Assessed and approved by the practical training supervisor:
• A presentation letter must be sent to the kindergarten conducting supervised professional training
• Supervised professional training contract (clarify expectations, work schedule for the period, supervision)
• Minutes from and reflections on supervision conversations, meetings
• Final self-assessment of the period
Assignments 2 and 3 are used as a starting point for the individual specialisation, in Bodø and Levanger, with local adaptations.
Assignment 2. Assessed and approved by the practical training supervisor.
• Informal observation of groups of children and the physical environment inside and outside,
• Plan, implement and reflect thoroughly on a didactic activity in which it is specifically stated how the specialisation subjects have been applied. Focus on the management of children and kindergartens.
• Use theory from the syllabus in supervision meetings to explain the choice of content and reflection after completion.
Assignment 3. Assessed and approved by the practical training supervisor.
• Reflection on one’s own professional role with emphasis placed on ethical issues.
An ongoing assessment takes place in consultation with the student during supervised professional training.
Assessment is based on the students’ practical and theoretical work during the period of supervised professional training. 100% attendance is required regarding supervised professional training.
All assignments must be approved and available in Canvas after the applicable deadline.
Final assessment; Supervised professional training, individual, grading scale Pass/fail, represents 100%.
Educational institutions and kindergartens are learning arenas of equal importance that are jointly responsible for content, quality, progression and assessment in supervised professional training.
According to the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at Nord University, students are entitled to two attempts at supervised professional training. If the student fails to pass the supervised professional training course on the second attempt, the student’s admission to a course or specific programme of study will be revoked. Students who have not passed, discontinued or have received legitimate absence from supervised professional training must, as a general rule, attempt a new round of supervised professional training during the next ordinary implementation of the course.
Students may complete the semester they have started, but will then receive a one year intermission in their ordinary course of study. A new period of supervised professional training will be carried out the next time ordinary supervised professional training is organised, normally the following academic year.