Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

• A wide range of individual sports and team sports, as well as other relevant types of physical movement activities in children and youth culture
• Various academic and didactic models and teaching principles in selected sports activities
• Adapted instruction
• Play and its importance as an approach to learning and experience
  

Skills

The candidate can

• Reflect on the similarities and differences of various sporting activities, and the value aspect of sports in physical education classes
• Demonstrate skills and guidance capabilities in selected sport and movement activities
• Assess pupils’ movement patterns and abilities as the basis for adapted instruction
• Adapt instruction for pupils of different abilities and aptitudes, interests and socio-cultural backgrounds and motivate them to learn
• Develop game variations and different types of training based on the knowledge acquired while working with the different sports
• Create alternative sport activities through experimentation and interaction with others
• Create alternative movement activities through experimentation and interaction with others
• Use play as an approach to learning and experience in sport and movement activities
• Implement safety routines in specific environments

General competence

The candidate can:

• Plan teaching with regard to adaptation based on pupils’ abilities, lead teaching, and carry out pupil assessment in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations
• Critically evaluate the teaching of physical education and sports on the basis of the relevant regulations, current curricula and professional-ethical requirements
• Understand, execute and develop physical education as a general subject
• Facilitate movement activity in a positive learning environment for children, adolescents and adults with an emphasis on experience, mastery, interaction and communication
• Accept responsibility for the continuous development of professionalism as a physical education teacher

Course Description

20 ECTS, 1st year of study / one-year study program

Sport-related activities in the first year of study will mainly focus on teaching in primary/lower secondary schools. The target area for the first year of study focuses on fundamental instruction in a selection of sports and physical movement activities:

10 ECTS, 2nd year of study

In the 2nd year target area, emphasis will be given to sport disciplines (individual and team). The focus will be on basic training with a view to working in primary and secondary schools.

30 ECTS, 3rd year of study

In the 3rd year target area, emphasis will be given to different individual (and team) sports and movement activities. Most activities will be mandatory, but a number of optional activities will also be offered that students will be able to choose from; students will be able to make two choices. The options offered will depend on what is available to the college in a given year, and can therefore vary from year to year. A specific number of students have to register for an option before it can be implemented (the specific number depending on what is being offered).

There will be a focus on basic instruction with a view to working in primary and secondary schools. In addition, adapted teaching will be included as a subject didactics’ theme.

The topic “adapted teaching” constitutes the largest part of the 3rd year target area; and emphasis will be given to theoretical knowledge, practical experience and didactic reflection. Three main areas will be focused on:

• Adapted teaching within the framework of the National Curriculum
• Adapted teaching for pupils who need an individual subject syllabus
• Adapted teaching for the physically disabled and mentally disabled

Teaching and Learning Methods

20 ECTS, 1st year of study / one-year study program

The target area comprises 26 ECTS credits in the 1st year; and continues in the 2nd and 3rd years.

Teaching and learning methods include:

• problem-based learning
• group work
• individual work
• guidance

Which activities are offered will depend on the season of the year. In addition to teaching, students will be given the opportunity to focus on their own training and activities. This will require a high degree of commitment and initiative from each student. The student is expected to take responsibility for their own learning and seek guidance from teachers and fellow students.

10 ECTS, 2nd year of study

The target area comprises 10 ECTS in the 2nd year, and continues in the 3rd year.

Teaching and learning methods in the 2^nd year include:

• problem-based learning
• group work
• individual work
• guidance

In addition to teaching, students will be given the opportunity to train individually. This requires a high degree of commitment and initiative from each student. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning and seek guidance from the subject teacher and fellow students.

30 ECTS, 3rd year of study

The target area comprises 30 ECTS credits in the 3rd year.

Teaching and learning methods in the 3rd year include:

• problem-based learning
• lectures
• group work
• individual work
• work on a subject didactics assignment
• instruction
• guidance

In addition to teaching, students will be given the opportunity to train individually. This requires a high degree of commitment and initiative from each student. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning and seek guidance from the subject teacher and fellow students.

Assessment Methods

20 ECTS, 1st year of study / one-year study program

The grade will be based on continuous assessment in selected sports and physical movement activities. The basis of assessment will be the student’s own skills, effort, progress and knowledge in each sport. The final grade in the target area sports is based on grades from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. The grade will be determined when the mandatory requirements have been completed and have received passing marks.

Mandatory requirements:

• Passing marks in each sport activity
• At least 80% participation
• Completed theoretical and / or practical-methodical assignments with passing marks (see semester plan)

A single overall grade will be entered on the diploma, graded from A to F, where A is the highest and E the lowest passing grade. Each course unit must receive a passing mark in order to achieve a passing mark for the major course unit. Please refer to the Telemark University College Examination Regulations.

10 ECTS, 2nd year of study

The target area is a continuation of the work completed in the first year of study. The grade will be based on continuous assessment in selected sports and physical movement activities. The basis of assessment will be the student’s own skills, effort, progress and knowledge in each sport. The final grade in the target area sports is based on grades from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. The grade will be determined when the mandatory requirements have been completed and have received passing marks.

• Passing marks in each sport activity
• At least 80% participation
• Completed theoretical and / or practical-methodical assignments with passing marks (see semester plan)

A single overall grade will be entered on the diploma, graded from A to F, where A is the highest and E the lowest passing grade. The final grade in each target is based on the grades from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. Each course unit must receive a passing mark in order to achieve a passing mark for the major course unit.

Please refer to the Telemark University College Examination Regulations.

30 ECTS, 3rd year of study

The target area is a continuation of the work completed in the first and second years of study. The assessment in the third year consists of a single grade. The grade will be based on continuous assessment in selected sports and physical movement activities. The basis of assessment will be the student’s own skills, effort, progress and knowledge in each sport. All grades in the respective sports count equally and the final grade in the 3rd year represents an average. Assignments are included in the work on adapted learning. The grade will be determined when the mandatory requirements have been completed and have received passing marks.

• Passing marks in each sport activity
• At least 80% participation
• Completed theoretical and / or practical-methodical assignments with passing marks (see semester plan)

A single grade will be entered on the diploma, graded from A to F, where A is the highest and E the lowest passing grade. The final grade in each target area is based on the grades from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study.

Please refer to the Telemark University College Examination Regulations.

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