Course syllabus - English for Teachers in Pre-School Class and Compulsory School Years 1-3, to Qualify for Teaching in Years 4-6

Objectives

The course offers students from the study program for teachers in pre-school class and compulsory school years 1-3, as well as qualified teachers for those school years, the opportunity to become qualified for teaching English in school years 4-6 as well.
In terms of contents, the course aims to give students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of English and English language didactics, as well as to develop their creative and communicative skills, including basic academic communication. Students will also be given the opportunity to acquire knowledge of English-language children's literature, literature didactics, aesthetic learning processes, intercultural ability, as well as assessment in language learning contexts.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, students are expected to be able to
1. communicate freely and correctly in English, while adapting to the situation and recipients
2. apply techniques and strategies for academic communication
3. develop and apply strategies to create a pleasurable and interactive language environment in the classroom
4. identify teaching strategies for sustainable development
5. make conscious choices of children's literature and other cultural expressions based on didactic theories of language teaching for younger learners
6. use children's literature, other cultural expressions and diverse types of media to support pupils' language development, as well as develop their creativity and intercultural ability
7. plan and evaluate comprehensive and coherent learning activities in English with support in current policy documents and current subject didactic research
8. identify and evaluate different ways of assessing and documenting pupils' learning and development in English

Course content

- Oral and written communication, including academic communication
- English-language children's literature, including jingles and rhymes, songs, drama, images, film and other cultural expressions in English
- Applied language didactics, including literature didactics, intercultural ability and aesthetic learning processes
- Assessment for learning

Specific requirements

A a minimum of 60 credits from the study program for teachers in pre-school class and compulsory school years 1-3, including at least 15 credits of English.

Examination

OBN1, Compulsory attendance, 0.5 credit, attendance at scheduled teaching and learning activities in literature and literature didactics, concerning learning outcomes 3-6, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Assignment, 2 credits, literature and literature didactics, concerning learning outcomes 1-6, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
SEM1, Seminar, 2 credits, literature and literature didactics, concerning learning outcomes 1, 2, 5 and 6, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN1, Written examination, 2 credits, literature and literature didactics, concerning learning outcomes 1, 2, 5 and 6, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
GRU1, Group assignment, 2 credits, lesson planning, concerning learning outcomes 1-3 and 7, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL2, Assignment, 2 credits, language teaching, concerning learning outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 8, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
SEM2, Seminar, 2 credits, language teaching, concerning learning outcomes 3, 4, 7 and 8, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL3, Assignment. 2.5 credits, communication, including academic communication, concerning learning outcomes 1-3, 5 and 6, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that grade for at least 10 credits.

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