The course consists of 60 days with supervised teaching practice. During these weeks, the students shall plan, execute and evaluate their teaching practice in cooperation with the supervisors. The practicum is divided into 2-3 periods throghout the study. During one periode the student should plan, execute and evaluate his/her own practice i collaboration with a supervisor. 

There will be up to two meetings between the student and a teacher from NMBU. During the meeting the students' development as teacher should be discussed in light of information given from the school/practice place and education institution.

A candidate who has completed the education will have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined as general competence, knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate

• has thorough knowledge in education in the subject and pedagogical knowledge aimed at level 8 -13
• has well founded understanding of the school's mandate, the educational core values and the full course of training
• has thorough knowledge about and manage to stay updated on current legislations and plans for the teaching profession
• has well founded knowledge about the youth culture, and youths development and learning in different social and cultural contexts
• has broad knowledge about learning strategies, learning arenas and working methods related to the distinctive character of the subject
• learns new digital and technology-rich learning arenas

Skills

The candidate

• is able to plan, implement and evaluate teaching based on research and experienced-based knowledge
• can direct interdisciplinary learning processes related to complex problems
• can direct and facilitate teaching sequences leading to good professional and social learning processes
• can use a variety of working methods, differentiate and adapt education in accordance with the current curriculum, and create motivating and inclusive learning environments
• can describe features of competence, assess and document students learning, provide formative assessment and contribute to the students reflecting over their own learning
• can critically assess the societal role and values of school, and realise this in own teaching

General competence

The candidate

• can with a large degree of independence develop further their own competence and contribute to development of both colleagues and the school
• can critically reflect on professional, ethical and political questions, especially related to education for sustainable development
• can communicate pedagogical and educational problems on an advanced level
• can build relations to students, parents and other caretakers, and collaborate with colleagues and actors who are relevant for the educational system
• can stimulate reflection and collaboration and the development of teaching and learning in real work situations.

The teacher students shall prepare plans and sign reports for each period in teacher practice and they write plans for each lesson as a basis for supervision. The student must write practice visitreports.The teacher students also write logs during the course.

The course is based on the following working methods: 1. teaching practice. 2. experience. 3. participation. 4.  collaboration. 5. continuous development. 6. exemplary.

Teaching practicum consisting of 60 days.

The student are encouraged to write personal logs throughout the practice period.