Course code

KAL7110.HR

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Koolipedagoogika ja klassiõpetaja professionaalne areng

Course title in English

School Pedagogy and the Professional Development of the School Teacher

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Ene Hiiepuu (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To create an understanding of the role and responsibility of the school teacher as both a teacher and a guider of the development of the child, and to create prerequisites for implementing knowledge in fostering relations between students during and outside of the learning process. To create conditions for giving meaning to the role of the teacher.

Brief description of the course

Society and school. The role of the school and the teacher in influencing the realities of education. The class as a social group. The teacher as a role model and his/her behavioural strategy. Strategies of becoming familiar with and managing the class. Creation of a favourable learning environment and microclimate. Gender characteristics and taking them into account when teaching and communicating with students. Students' lifestyles and methods of becoming familiar with them. The role of IT in the lifestyle of the elementary school student. The role of the class teacher in school and with the parent as a cooperating partner. Models of the teacher's profession and professional development, and the path to becoming a teacher. Stages of professional development and factors that influence professional development. Attitudes and beliefs of teachers about their profession and about themselves as self-guiding learners. Values of teachers and the basis of professional ethics. Factors and opportunities in the (auto-)ethnographical approach and assessment that affect self-analysis which supports professionalism. Identity and dilemmas of teachers.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is familiar with factors that influence the activity of a class teacher: the teacher and the school in society; the impact of the school environment on the learning and education process;
- is familiar with the class as a social group and is familiar with strategies for the management of the class;
- is able to implement flexible ways to manage the class and support the individuality of students;
- has the knowledge and skills to familiarise themselves with the students’ lifestyles and is able to cooperate with parents and other stakeholders;
- is familiar with the professional development models of the teacher and with the bases of professional teaching ethics;
- is familiar with the expectations of the role of the class teacher and is able to analyse their own work and professional skills, identifying their strengths and areas that need development.

Teacher

Ene Hiiepuu

The course is a prerequisite

Additional information

Ainet tuleb läbida paralleelselt ainega KAL7126.HR Õpetajakutsesse sissejuhatav praktika.

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