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Pedagogical Theories, Methods and Approaches, 35 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Stödpedagog inom funktionshinderområdet at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: STODD25STO.

Pedagogical Theories, Methods and Approaches teaches you pedagogical theories, methods and tools to develop ways of working and identify opportunities for improvement in an organisation. The course covers guiding approaches and how you can support a pedagogical approach at individual, group and organisational level to create a learning and engaging work climate. The course is given within TUC Yrkeshögskola's YH programme Stödpedagog (support educator) and provides the knowledge required to take part, in the professional role, in carrying out, evaluating and reassessing the organisation's working methods.

Duration: 7 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: 35 YH credits, about 7 weeks of full-time study

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About the course.

In the course, the student will learn pedagogical theories, methods and tools in order to develop ways of working and point out opportunities for improvement in the organisation. Furthermore, the course covers guiding approaches and the ability to apply and support a pedagogical approach at individual, group and organisational level, in order to create a learning and engaging work climate. The course shall give sufficient knowledge to take part, in the future professional role of support educator, in carrying out, evaluating and, when needed, reassessing the organisation's working methods. In the course, the student learns the theoretical foundations of working methods that promote an ethical approach towards the individual and ensure that staff work together towards the same goal.

In the course, the student will learn pedagogical theories, methods and tools in order to develop ways of working and point out opportunities for improvement in the organisation. Furthermore, the course covers guiding approaches and the ability to apply and support a pedagogical approach at individual, group and organisational level, in order to create a learning and engaging work climate. The course shall give sufficient knowledge to take part, in the future professional role of support educator, in carrying out, evaluating and, when needed, reassessing the organisation's working methods. In the course, the student learns the theoretical foundations of working methods that promote an ethical approach towards the individual and ensure that staff work together towards the same goal.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can describe key pedagogical theories and methods
  • You can apply a pedagogical approach at individual, group and organisational level
  • You can identify opportunities for improvement in an organisation's ways of working
  • You can help create a learning and engaging work climate
  • You can take part in carrying out, evaluating and reassessing working methods
  • You can work from an ethical approach towards the individual
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Pedagogical theories

    Key theories and models in pedagogy relevant to the support educator role.

  2. Guiding approaches

    Methods for supporting people at individual, group and organisational level.

  3. Developing the work climate

    Creating a learning and engaging work climate in the organisation.

  4. Evaluating working methods

    Carrying out, evaluating and, when needed, reassessing the organisation's working methods.

  5. Ethical approach

    Theoretical foundations for an ethical way of working towards the individual.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is aimed at you who are studying the YH programme Stödpedagog at TUC and work, or will work, as a support educator in the disability field.

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