English teaching practice: developing teacher competences for upper primary school 4100-6SPKKDIIEEANG
Each student is required to complete 60 hours of primary school practice in grades 4-8: 40 hours of observation and 20 hours of lessons conducted by the student.
Detailed aims:
The specific learning outcomes from the Teacher Education Standard realised during the internship are given in brackets:
1. Getting acquainted with the specifics of a primary English language teacher's job within the scope of methodology and pedagogy of teaching a foreign language (D.2 W1, D.2 W2);
2. Finding out about primary school teacher's organizational, didactic and educational duties (D.2 W2, D.2 W3);
3. Observing and teaching English in primary school classes (grades 4-8) (D.2 U1, D.2 U2);
4. Learning about and studying child behaviour as well as emotional, intellectual and social functioning of children and teenagers (D.2 U3);
5. Learning to analyse both the teacher's and the students' work during post-teaching practice evaluation by methodology trainers and trainees in methodology and didactics classes (D.2 U1, D.2 U3, D.2 K1);
6. Analysing lexical, grammatical and phonetics classes based on modern foreign language teaching methodology in pre-primary, lower-primary and upper-primary classes (D.2 U1);
7. Analysing teaching styles, motivation boosting systems while carrying out classes of English language teaching (D.2 U3);
8. Learning to plan, conduct and document foreign language classes (D.2 U2);
9. Planning sequences of English language classes in early language education (D.2 U2);
10. The use and implementation of activating teaching methods (D.2 U1, D.2 U2);
11. Learning the principles of pedagogic diagnoses, planning of didactic and pedagogic work with special attention paid to students' individual differences (D.2 U2, D.2 U3);
12. Learning to analyse student's own abilities and skills in carrying out tasks leading to educating and upbringing learners and the effects of trainees' work on children's activity (D.2 U3, D.2 K1);
13. Realizing problems emerging whilst educating and nursing children and youth within social, economic and biopsychic factors (D.2 U3).
Course coordinators
Type of course
Learning outcomes
The graduate knows and understands:
K_W03: the methods, norms, procedures and standards of practice in educational institutions, related to teaching foreign languages or social studies
K_W06 in an orderly manner, the factors governing educational environments
K_W07 to an advanced degree the purpose, organization, legal basis and functioning of educational, caregiving, therapeutic and cultural institutions
K_W08 various participants involved in educational, caregiving, and cultural activities
K_W10 to a significant extent, the learners (recipients of educational services) and the methods of diagnosing their needs and assessing the quality of educational services
The graduate is able to:
K_U02 independently plan and implement typical projects related to foreign language teaching environments (including kindergartens and primary schools) and other institutions related to teaching foreign languages and/or teaching social studies at the second educational stage
K_U03 diagnose the needs, abilities and aptitudes of every learner, as well as design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational programs
K_U04 apply, to the necessary extent, the law relating to educational institutions, involving teaching foreign languages
K_U05 observe and 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 teaching foreign languages and/or teaching social studies
K_U06 use basic theories in psychology, pedagogy and education, and other related disciplines to analyse and interpret educational, social, cultural and caregiving issues, as well as understand the motives and patterns of human behaviour
K_U07 use basic theories to analyse the motives and patterns in human behaviour in order to diagnose a situation and deliver practical strategies for different teaching contexts
K_U12 communicate in Polish and in a foreign language, using a variety of channels and techniques, with all participants in the teaching-learning process and experts in the academic disciplines and subjects that are relevant to the field of studies in foreign language teaching, both in Polish and another language
The graduate is prepared to:
K_K04 conduct interpersonal and intercultural communication mediating with participants in the teaching-learning process in a local and global context
K_K05 interact and work in a group, performing various roles
K_K06 correctly identify the priorities for the implementation of tasks set by oneself or others
K_K07 correctly identify and resolve dilemmas associated with the teaching profession
K_K09 undertake psychological, pedagogic and educational actions in kindergarten, school and out-of-school settings; is confident of their meaning and appropriateness, is ready to face professional challenges
K_K10 see the importance of behaving in a professional manner and reflect on the ethical issues raised in the teaching profession
Assessment criteria
Teaching practice for 3rd-year students at UOKNJA last 60 hours (grades 4-8):
- 40 hours: observation of lessons
- 20 hours: practical approach; lessons conducted by a student
The student is required to submit full and complete documentation confirming: that the student has been accepted for the teaching practice and that the student has completed the required number of hours of the teaching practice.
In order to get a credit, the student submits the PORTFOLIO, which includes:
- full and complete documentation (prerequisite for obtaining a grade)
- the teaching practice register Dziennik praktyk with a short description of the observed and taught classes within the 60-hour-teaching practice
- a short opinion provided by the Mentor Teacher (Mentor Teacher Evaluation Sheet)
- three student’s own lesson plans with reflexive comment
- didactic materials (optional)
THE FINAL GRADE IS BASED ON:
- Teaching journal: 15 points
- Mentor’s opinion: 45 points
- Lesson plans: 15 points
- Didactic materials: 15 points
- Organisation / punctuality: 10 points
THE GRADING SCALE:
90-100% → 5
85-89% → 4,5
75-84% → 4
70-74% → 3,5
60-69% → 3
0 - 59% → 2
A detailed description and course of completing teaching practice, along with the deadlines for submitting the complete portfolio are specified in the Teaching Practice Regulations, available to students throughout the semester on the Kampus platform.
Practical placement
A detailed description and course of completing teaching practice, along with the deadlines for submitting the complete portfolio are specified in the Teaching Practice Regulations, available to students throughout the semester on the Kampus platform.
Adapted from the syllabus for years 2017-2020, prepared by mgr Anna Walewska and mgr Barbara Górska.
Notes
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Term 2024L:
The rules for carrying out teaching practice are set out in Resolution No. 22 of the Teaching Council for the field of teaching foreign languages, according to which, point 4: "Teaching practice is carried out in primary schools which employ teachers whose qualifications are specified in the regulations issued on the basis of Article 9 para. 2 of the Act of January 26, 1982 - Teacher's Charter". |
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