Faculty of Biology University of Latvia SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Higher Professional Studies Programme SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Aim of the studies To ensure the obtaining of the higher professional education by the secondary school biology and elementary school chemistry teachers, granting the qualified biologists and chemists the right to work in the corresponding Latvian educational institutions in accordance with the contemporary scientifical and technological, educational and social requirements and paying a significant contribution to the Latvian educational, economical and cultural life. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Tasks of the studies 1. Promote the education of a creative and motivated biology and chemistry teacher. 2. Promote the formation of the pedagogic interaction, analytical skill and the aptitude to organize and evaluate individual and team work of the students. 3. Ensure the cohesiveness of theoretical and practical skills of the prospective teachers, to promote the application possibilities of theoretical knowledge and skills to the Pedagogical practice. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Eligibility requirements 1. Bachelor Degree in Biology 2. Previously acquired Biology-related higher education 3. Bachelor Degree in other natural sciences Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography * 4. Previously acquired higher education in other natural sciences - Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography * * • General Biology • Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry • Organic Chemistry SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Contents of the study programme Part A - compulsory courses (26 credit points) Semesters and credit points Nr. Course Title I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4 2 4 4 Chemistry Teaching Methods General Pedagogy Methods of Biology Instructions Pedagogical Practice Qualification Paper Exam type II 6 6 exam test SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) Nr. Course Title Semesters and credit points I II 2 Exam type 1. Demonstration of Chemistry Methods in School 2. Demonstration of Plant Propagation Methods in School 2 exam 3. Fauna of Latvia and Protection of Animals 2 exam 4. 5. General Didactics General Psychology 4 2 exam SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) Nr. Course Title 6. 7. 8. Human Anatomy Interaction Psychology Methods of Composition and Doing Sums in Genetics 9. Methods of Doing Sums in Chemistry 10. Methods of Professional Orientation in Chemistry Semesters and credit points I II 2 Exam. form 2 1 exam test 2 exam SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) Nr. Course Title Semesters and credit points I II Exam. form 11. Methods of Teaching of Cell Biology 2 exam 12. Philosophy of Education 2 test 13. Protection of Flora 2 test 14. Research Process in Pedagogy 1 test SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) Nr. Course Title 15. Teaching of Microbiology and Biotechnology Topics in School 16. Use of Multimedia Technologies for Teaching Biology and Chemistry Semesters and credit points I II 2 2 Exam. form test 26 (Part A) + 14 (Part B) = 40 credit points SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
The certificate of the higher professional education is awarded to the graduates who have fulfilled the following study programme requirements: • successfully passed and completed Part A and Part B exams and tests requirements, obtaining 24 credit points (incl. 10 points - Part A, 14 points Part B subjects) • successfully completed the requirements of the chosen Pedagogical Practice (10 points - Part A) • successfully compiled and submitted the Professional Qualification Paper (6 points - Part A) SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Staff involved in programme implementation: • Professors 4 • Associate Professors 6 • Assistant Professors • Leading Researchers 2 1 • Lecturers 4 • Assistants 1 SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Institutions of LU involved in programme implementation • Institute of Education and Psychology • Institute of Biology • Departments and laboratories of the Faculty of Biology: • Department of Botany and Ecology • Department of Human and Animal Physiology • Department of Zoology and Genetics • Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology • Department of Molecular Biology • Department of Plant Physiology • Computer Lab • GIS Laboratory • Faculty of Chemistry • Botanical Garden • Experimental Rhododendron Nursery SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Questionnaire for assessing and improving the teaching quality of the higher professional studies programme “Secondary School Biology and Elementary School Chemistry Teacher” We seek your help in monitoring the quality of the higher professional studies programme “Secondary School Biology and Elementary School Chemistry Teacher”. Please answer the questions by marking the appropriate answer or appropriate number (“ 0” – unsatisfactory, “ 10” – excellent). The questionnaire is confidential! 1. Have you worked as a teacher prior to the studies in the programme? (Mark the appropriate answer!) a) yes b) no 2. Your main reason behind obtaining the teacher’s certificate. (Mark the appropriate answer!) a) to evidence a higher professional education certificate b) to qualify for a teacher’s position c) to secure the current teaching position d) to get the wage increase e) other ………………………… SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
3. Sufficiency of your academic knowledge complies with the programme requirements. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 4. Structure of the programme. 4. 1. Part A (compulsory courses). 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Your proposals for improving part A. ………………… 4. 2. Part B (complementary courses). 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 Your proposals for improving part B. ………………… 5. Quality of contents of the courses. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 6. How do you assess the process of studies in the programme? 6. 1. Relations and co-operation with the lecturers. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 6. 2. Availability educational literature and didactic materials. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 6. 3. Availability teaching aids. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 7. Chances of using computers during the studies process. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
8. The programme improves training and competitiveness in the labour market. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 9. The programme increases interest in teacher’s profession. 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 10. What do you like about the programme? ……………… 11. What you don’t like about the programme? ……………… 12. Other comments about the programme ………………. . . SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Students choose the programme: • to further work as a teacher • to ensure themselves with a higher professional education Evaluation of the programme by the students: • the level of the academic education gained is sufficient for further education in the professional study programme 8 • structure of the programme • part A • part B • educational literature and didactic materials availability • teaching aids availability 9 8 6 6 Comments indicate the need to increase the relative contribution of the zoology teaching courses, attention on the teaching methods, and the promotion of the programme. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
The following areas of the programme are in need of further development and improvement: • study courses, with emphasis on the interdisciplinary integration • the classification and publication of the professional qualification papers, and the methodological and didactical reports • course choice, especially Part B, flexibility with regard to the likely changing labour market requirements • integrating the guest lecturers to ensure successful proceedings of the programme • a better co-operation with the academic staff of the several academic institutions SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Faculty of Biology University of Latvia SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Higher Professional Studies Programme SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER
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