Teaching foreign languages: the main specialisation – English language teaching; the second specialisation – teaching social studies, practical studies (S2-PRK-NJO-A-WoS)

Knowledge – the graduate knows and understands:
- to an in-depth degree chosen facts, theories, institutions, processes and phenomena related to the field of studies teaching foreign languages: linguistics, literary studies, pedagogy and education studies, psychology, culture and religion studies and history and those related to the study areas relevant to the teaching of social studies: politics, administration and public policy studies, social sciences, public communication and media studies, law, which have practical application in teaching foreign languages at the third educational stage and in adult and higher education
- the methods (based on education research), norms, procedures and standards of practice in various educational institutions, including institutions of higher education, related to the teaching foreign languages and social studies
- in an orderly manner, various educational and care-giving environments, their specificity and functioning
- to an advanced degree the purpose, organization, legal basis and functioning of educational, care-giving, therapeutic and cultural institutions
- various participants involved in educational, care-giving and cultural activities, inclusive education and ways of implementing the principle of inclusion
- to an in-depth degree, the learners (recipients of educational services) and the methods of diagnosing their needs and assessing the quality of educational services
- the legal and financial aspect of teaching institutions, particularly those involved in foreign language teaching and teaching social studies, basic principles of creating and developing various forms of enterprise
- to a significant extent, the process of interpersonal communication and social patterns in Polish and English, its regularities and disruptions
- the importance of a multicultural, tolerant and multilingual society
- the core curriculum for teaching English and social studies at the third educational stage and language teaching requirements in higher education
- to an in-depth degree, instruments and techniques in digitally assisted or online work or vir-tual exchange
Skills – the graduate is able to:
- search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and meth-ods, including advanced information and communication techniques, in Polish and English
- individually plan and implement, using also communication and information techniques, typical and innovative projects connected with teaching foreign languages in secondary schools, vocational schools, in adult and higher education and in other educational institutions involved in teaching foreign languages and in teaching social studies at the third educational stage
- evaluate and conduct a critical analysis of the quality of foreign language teaching and the quality of teaching social studies; diagnose the needs, abilities and potential of every learner, as well as design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational programmes
- apply the assumptions and requirements of the core curriculum for teaching English and social studies at the third educational stage and the requirements for language teaching in higher education
- use theories in psychology, pedagogy and education and other related disciplines to critically analyse and interpret educational, social, care-giving and cultural issues, as well as understand the motives and patterns of human behaviour
- formulate and test hypotheses to conduct a critical analysis of their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future
- use their knowledge – formulate and solve complex and untypical problems and perform tasks in an innovative manner in unpredictable conditions through adapting existing methods and tools or creating new ones
- plan a language teaching course and programme suited to a full range of recipients in their social environment and various areas of economic, academic and social life
- communicate on specialised topics and conduct an argument using the views of other au-thors and formulate conclusions in Polish and English
- speak and write consistently and precisely in Polish and in English on topics related to educational matters, applying different theoretical approaches and using findings from other disciplines related to the field of studies
- use language skills at CEFR level C1+ in English, including the specificity of academic language and that of classroom communication and the second foreign language (lektorat) at CEFR level B1+
- using their well-developed organisational skills, plan and carry out tasks related to the teaching foreign languages at the third educational stage and in higher and adult education and to the teaching of social studies at the third educational stage
- perform the various roles required for working as a team, is willing to accept and assign tasks and possesses the organisational skills necessary in designing and implementing professional educational activities; can act as a team leader
- provide first aid
- animate the work of the learner and promote independence in knowledge acquisition, inspir-ing a positive approach to lifelong learning and responsibility in making educational and professional decisions
Social competences – the graduate is prepared to:
- critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences, improve their skills, plan their development and training, consult experts in case of difficulties
- take responsibility for the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of the region, country, Europe and the world
- fulfill social obligations, inspire and organise activities in favour of the social environment, build civil society, initiate actions for the public good, think and act in an entrepreneurial manner
- conduct interpersonal and intercultural communication mediating with participants in the teaching-learning process in a local and global context
- correctly identify and resolve dilemmas associated with the teaching profession
- undertake psychological, pedagogic and educational actions in school, out-of-school and academic settings; is confident of their meaning and appropriateness, is ready to face pro-fessional challenges
- undertake educational actions in an international context and function on the global job market
- communicate with people who come from various milieus and who are in different emotion-al states; resolve conflicts through dialogue and create a good atmosphere both in and outside of the classroom
- see the importance of behaving in a professional manner and reflect on the ethical issues raised in the teaching profession, as well as develop professionally and support the ethos of the teaching profession