Course: Introductory Teaching Practice in Kindergarten

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Course title Introductory Teaching Practice in Kindergarten
Course code KPV/MX1Q
Organizational form of instruction Practice
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rašková Miluše, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Srbená Alena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- The initial introduction to the practice field - Motivation of students for their future profession - Discussion with the school due to understanding the context of the observed situations

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 1 hour per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the practice is to show students the educational process in reality - group observation in one of the Olomouc schools guided by methodologists from the Faculty of Education. Practice involves interview with pre-school education staff and discussion on related topics - problems in pre-school education.
Students will be provided with competencies that will get to the content and objectives of the course.
Prerequisites
General orientation in education and general didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance, Questionnaire, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio, Visitation

- The introduction of daily teaching practice - Essay compiled from the findings obtained under uncontrolled observation - 100 % participation in practice
Recommended literature
  • (2004). Rámcový vzdělávací program pro předškolní vzdělávání. Praha : VÚP.
  • Šmelová, E. (2004). Mateřská škola: teorie a praxe. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching kindergarten (BB17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching kindergarten (BB18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter