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Course syllabus - The preschool teacher's leadership in a preschool collaborating for the children's best interest - experience-based

Scope

22.5 credits

Course code

OAU381

Valid from

Spring 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)

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2025-05-23

Literature lists

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

Examination

TEN1, Written examination, 3.5 credits, written examination concerning learning outcomes 1, 3 and 15, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM1, Seminar, 3 credits active participation in seminar concerning learning outcomes 4 and 5, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G)
PRO1, Project report, 5 credits, applied work-integrated assignment concerning learning outcomes 2, 3 and 16, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
GRU1, Group assignment, 4 credits, group assignment concerning learning outcomes 6, 7, 9 and 16, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written assignment, 3.5 credits, written assignment concerning learning outcomes 8, 10 and 15, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction
(VG).
VFU1, Placement, 3 credits, completed teaching practice and documentation in the studentbook concerning learning outcomes 11-13, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
SEM2, Seminar, 0.5 credit, seminar with oral and/or written presentation concerning learning outcome 14, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).

For Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that grade for INL1 and VFU1.

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 a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Three-grade scale