Teaching foreign languages: English, 2nd subj. teaching 'Teaching Social Studies' (NZ1-NJO-A-WoS)

Knowledge - the graduate knows and understands:
- the basic facts, theories, processes and phenomena relating to the relevant study areas in the teaching of
foreign languages, which have practical application in foreign language teaching at pre-school and the
first and second educational stages, and teaching social studies at the second educational stage
- the methods, norms, procedures and standards of practice in institutions related to the teaching of
foreign languages
- to a basic extent, the professional responsibilities of those involved in educational, care-giving, and
cultural activities
- to a basic extent, the methodology to perform common tasks; the standards and procedures used in
different educational areas
- to a basic extent, the purpose, organization and functioning of institutions related to the teaching of
foreign languages and social studies
Skills - the graduate is able to:
- plan and implement projects related to typical foreign language teaching environments (including
preschool) and teaching social studies at the second educational stage
- assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best practices, and select and apply the
appropriate approach with the goal of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to foreign
language teaching and teaching social studies
- use basic theories to analyse the motives and patterns of human behaviour in order to diagnose a
situation and deliver practical strategies for different teaching contexts
- use basic theories to analyse, interpret and design strategies and educational activities; and is able to
deliver solutions to specific problems as well as forecast the psychological and pedagogical consequences
of the decision-making process
- conduct educational research at a basic level to develop a diagnosis of educational needs
- communicate, using a variety of channels and techniques, with experts in those academic subjects that
are relevant to their course of studies both in Polish and another language
- use language skills at CEFR level C1 for the main language specialisation; use language skills at CEFR
level B2* for the second foreign language (lektorat)
* For students whose main specialisation is teaching the English language and secondary specialisation is
teaching social studies it can be CEFR B1 level, on the basis of § 2 ust. 5 Order nr 59 of the Rector of the
University of Warsaw of 1 December 2014 on the language proficiency certification (Monitor UW 2014
item 255) and Resolution nr 24 of the Council of Centre for Foreign Language Teacher Training and
European Education of the University of Warsaw of 5 October 2009 with further modifications concerning
the rules of taking and passing foreign language courses for extramural students.
Social competences - the graduate is prepared to:
- reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, selfassess their competences, improve their skills, plan their development and training
- actively participate in those groups, organisations and institutions that implement educational activities
and communicate with specialists and non-specialists in the field of education
- take action both in academic and non-academic matters during and outside school hours, maintain a
consistently professional and positive attitude towards their role as a teacher