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Course syllabus - Perspectives on children’s interaction and language use in preschool education - experience-based

Scope

22.5 credits

Course code

OAU410

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Educational Sciences and Arts

Ratified

2025-12-19

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Examination

SEM1, Seminar, 2.5 credits, oral and/or written examination concerning learning outcomes 1 and 13, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM2, Seminar, 2 credits, oral and/or written examination concerning learning outcomes 7 and 12, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM3, Seminar, 1.5 credits, oral and/or written examination concerning learning outcomes 10 and 13, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Assignment, 3.5 credits, oral and/or written examination concerning outcomes 2, 3 and 12, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL2, Assignment, 5.5 credits, oral and/or written examination concerning outcomes 9-12, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
PRO1, Project report, 5.5 credits, oral and/or written examination concerning learning outcomes 4-6 and 12, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
FSR1, Field study report, 2 credits, field study assignment concerning learning outcomes 8, 12 and 13, grades Fail (U), Pass (G).

For Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that grade for INL2 and PRO1.

For a Pass grade (G) on the course as a whole, the requirements for at least this grade on all examination components must have been fulfilled, as well as the requirements for active participation in teacher-led learning activities and the successful completion of prescribed group assignments. In the event of individual absences, an opportunity will be given to submit supplementary work in accordance with the teacher's instructions.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale