Course: Pedagogical practice in kindergarten 4 - during the semester

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Course title Pedagogical practice in kindergarten 4 - during the semester
Course code CPP/7340
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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)
  • Círus Lukáš, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The student is obliged to perform the following tasks during the internship: - during the first weeks of continuous practice, students only observe and record these hearings on the attached observation sheet - in the following weeks, students perform assistant activities according to the instructions of a practicing teacher, observe and implement their own outputs - it is the duty of each student to implement at least 4 - 6 outputs based on their own preparation (if the situation allows even more). Each preparation must be consulted with the training teacher several days in advance and adjusted according to the comments. It is necessary to intersperse various activities! Other students visit their colleague at this time - after listening and after each individual activity of the student, the practicing teacher performs an analysis with the student. The student prepares a proper written preparation for each individual activity, submits it in advance and in time to the training teacher and adjusts it according to his instructions. - the student is obliged to get acquainted during the internship with the organization of educational work in kindergarten, with pedagogical documentation and methodological material used in kindergarten - participate in the events of the training facility according to the instructions of the instructor and perform other duties

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the internship is to arouse interest and gain an overview of work in kindergarten. This is an introductory practice, students get acquainted with the environment, organization and equipment of the kindergarten. Teaching practice takes place in the form of listening, assistant activities and own outputs. Students will have experience with the independent implementation of educational activities, they will be able to analyze the results of teaching and their own pedagogical performance. Students will get acquainted with the organization and preparation of educational activities and pedagogical documentation. Students learn to make contact with children, observe and analyze the work of teachers.

Prerequisites
The student evaluates the course of practice, including the benefits of practice in relation to the selected facility. During the internship, the student will deepen the practical experience and knowledge gained so far, especially in the field of independent work in kindergarten. The student is acquainted with the organization and preparation of educational activities and pedagogical documentation in kindergarten. He has experience with the independent implementation of educational activities. He is able to analyze the results of teaching and his own pedagogical performance. The student is familiar with the basic terminology of preschool education, characterizes the qualities and specifics of preschool children, works with a curricular document for preschool education, applies theoretical knowledge to the creation of school and classroom education program, theoretically and partially practically manages planning activities in kindergarten content (material) and methodical and class documentation management. It specifies the concept of personality-oriented preschool education, its goals and key areas of preschool education and training (components of preschool education). He orients himself theoretically and practically in the basic concepts of education and in alternative educational programs. It characterizes the basic requirements for the performance of the teaching profession, describes the work activities and duties of a kindergarten teacher, the importance of self-reflection for professional and personal growth.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Elaboration of portfolio from practice. At the end of the internship, the student will prepare a portfolio from the internship, which will include: - assessment prepared by the practitioner - self-evaluation of practice - self-evaluation - a detailed overview of the activities that the student performed in practice - characteristics of the kindergarten, characteristics of the educational program of the kindergarten - observation records from listening hours - written preparations from personally realized outputs supplemented by self-reflection (the student evaluates his expectations, ideas of what worked, what failed according to his ideas, a proposal for improvement). The portfolio from practice will be provided with a title page, will contain all parts according to the documents for the credit and will be submitted in digital form as one PDF file. (Detailed instructions and necessary forms are provided to students via the CPP website - always in an updated form for the relevant semester). The conditions for granting the credit are: - completing practice in the full range of activities - compliance with the specified length of practice - positive evaluation by a trainee - submission of all materials for credit - portfolio from practice The method of portfolio evaluation from practice is verbal. On the basis of a positive evaluation, a study control (credit) will be awarded.
Recommended literature
  • Syslová, Z. a kol. Didaktika mateřské školy.. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2019.
  • Syslová, Z., Štěpánková, L. Třídní projekty v mateřské škole.. Praha: Portál, 2019.


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