Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Description

The course "Education in Teaching Dance, Drama and Theater - Part Time" is part of the part-time, post-graduate teacher training program (FPPU). It enables candidates to serve as teachers from year 5 to year 13. Guided practice is an integrated part of the program. This subject-didactics course is common to the subjects Dance, Drama, and Theater, requiring students to have specialization in one of these subjects.

Course Details

Course Content

The course covers all aspects of teaching and students' learning within the subjects. It provides a basis for planning, implementing, assessing, and reflecting upon teaching, based on research- and experience-based knowledge and theory. The learning aims for this course include analyzing and seeing connections between various perspectives, theories, and research studies.

Learning Outcome

• Knowledge:
  • The student has good knowledge of various theoretical perspectives and relevant research tied to teaching and learning within the subject.
  • The student has broad knowledge of different working methods within the subject, arenas for learning, material, and forms of expression.
  • The student has good knowledge of students' learning, learning strategies, common misconceptions, and subject-specific challenges for different students.
  • The student has good knowledge of dialogue and communication when teaching within the subject.
  • The student has good knowledge of the subject's current curriculum.
  • The student has good knowledge of the subject's distinctive character and development as a science and school subject.
  • The student has good knowledge of various forms of evaluation and testing the subject, both nationally and internationally.
  • The student has knowledge of youth culture, youths' development, and challenges tied to teaching and learning within the subject.
• Skills:
  • The student can plan, carry out, and reflect upon teaching, based on research- and experience-based knowledge and theory about teaching and students' learning in the subject.
  • The student can plan and carry out practical and varied teaching, which includes the use of various learning arenas, learning material, and forms of expression.
  • The student can lead students in a teaching community and facilitate good relations between the students and between teacher and student.
  • The student can adapt the teaching in the subject so that it considers the students' different needs and can facilitate a motivating and inclusive learning environment.
  • The student can analyze curricula and develop local syllabi as a basis for planning, carrying out, and assessing in the subject.
  • The student can argue for the subject's position in the school and its relevance for society.
  • The student can assess students' learning and aid students in reflecting upon own learning and professional development within the subject.
  • The student can apply knowledge about youth culture and youths' development when teaching the subject.
  • The student can carry out a professionally oriented Research and Development work (R&D) under guidance.
• General Competence:
  • The student can act professionally and critically reflect on and discuss subject-didactical and ethical questions.
  • The student can formulate, investigate, and discuss topics through theory- and research-based knowledge in order to develop one's own and the school's practice.
  • The student can, based on research, theory, and experience, analyze and improve own practice in the meeting with students' qualifications, interests, and needs.
  • The student can build relations and collaborate with parents, colleagues, and other parties relevant in school.

Learning Methods and Activities

Subject-didactics within this teacher training program is taught over four semesters. Realization of the course objectives requires an interplay between subject disciplinary competence, teaching competence, acquisition of subject didactical theories and terminologies, as well as reflection on own teaching practice and cooperation with the practice school. Teaching sessions will be varied and with exemplary working methods.

Compulsory Assignments

• RnD Required Courseworks
• 75% participation in teaching
• Assignment
• Courseworks for guidance

Evaluation

Evaluation of the compulsory assignments "Courseworks for guidance" and final evaluation of the assessment part "Courseworks" takes place in the second semester. The assessment scheme shall take into account the student's specialization subject. The exam must be written in Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a program of study is required: Fleksibel PPU for allmennfag (FPPU-A).

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with the following courses:

• PPU4251
• PPU4255
• PPU4551
• PPU4555 If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Pedagogical knowledge
• Teacher Education
• Practical teacher training

Examination

Examination Arrangement: Subject 1

• Ordinary examination - Spring 2026
• Courseworks
  • Grade: Letter grades
  • Weighting: 1/3
  • Date: Release and submission time - 15:00
  • Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Examination Arrangement: Subject 2

• Ordinary examination - Spring 2026
• Courseworks
  • Grade: Letter grades
  • Weighting: 1/2
  • Date: Release and submission time - 15:00
  • Exam system: Inspera Assessment