Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate:

• Has broad knowledge of children's development of literacy skills
• Can explain general and specific literacy problems/dyslexia
• Understands the causes of literacy problems
• Understands how literacy problems can be prevented, alleviated and reduced
• Has knowledge of teaching materials that prevent, alleviate and reduce difficulties

Skills

The candidate can:

• Apply knowledge of children's development of literacy skills, and knowledge of general and specific literacy problems, in kindergarten and school and in partnership with parents
• Conduct simple diagnostic tests and participate in dynamic monitoring
• Reflect on the findings of monitoring and plan measures

General competence

The candidate can:

• Integrate knowledge about learning and children's literacy problems based on various learning and development theories
• Discuss the facilitation of an inclusive learning environment
• Discuss risk and protective factors from individual and interactionist perspectives
• Formulate learning objectives for special education plans and criteria for assessment work

Course Description

The course content is based on theories of children’s development of literacy skills. It emphasizes the importance of interaction for learning and development. It also focuses on knowledge of general and specific literacy problems, monitoring methods, discussion of monitoring findings and appropriate measures to prevent, alleviate or reduce difficulties.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The teaching is workshop- and online-based, and also includes lectures, seminars and supervision. Supervision of students will be conducted individually and in groups. It is assumed that the student will work independently with regard to self-study, active participation in group work, and completion of assignments. Learning in the study programme emerges from social interaction as well as from the individual student’s own activities.

The student will also participate in discussions on Fronter. The content and scope is described in the semester plan. Students will also complete a case assignment with guidance in groups.

Fronter and Nefsis are used as communication tools in the learning process.

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed on the basis of a 4-hour written examination with a grade (A - F).
Participation in discussions must be assessed as approved and the case assignment must receive a passing mark before the student can be awarded a passing mark for the course.

All seminars and supervision sessions are mandatory. The teaching at the university college that requires compulsory attendance is indicated on the semester plan. Telemark University College’s regulations concerning a minimum of 80% attendance apply here.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean