Developing a Professional Teacher Identity (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The purpose of the course is to develop and strengthen your identity as a vocational teacher. You will set personal goals related to your teacher education and professional development. You will describe and demonstrate your personal theory-in-use, which has developed along your learning journey and forms the foundation of your teacher identity. You will be able to analyze and justify your actions as a teacher and assess the development of your own competence. In addition, you will learn to give and receive peer feedback. 

Learning Objectives 
In this course, you will develop your Vocational pedagogical competence, collaboration and networking competence, and interpersonal competence. You will be able to evaluate your pedagogical starting points and actions in the role of a vocational teacher. You will reflect on your competence development and set new goals for your professional growth as a teacher. In addition, you will learn to work constructively with your peers. 

Vocational pedagogical competence
- You are familiar with the theoretical and ethical foundations of vocational learning. 
- You are able to develop your own teaching field, taking into account the development of working life and professions. 
- You are able to critically evaluate the foundations of your actions and justify your choices. 

Collaboration and Networking Competence 
- You identify the key networks relevant to your work and act purposefully within them. 
- You are able to collaborate with others in a way that promotes a sense of community. 

Interpersonal Competence 
- You are able to encounter learners with sensitivity to their living worlds. 
- You reflect on and develop your communication and interaction skills. 
- You act in an ethically grounded way in different vocational learning environments.

Content

Professional identity, teacherhood, agency, teacher’s theory-in-use, reflection, critical thinking and competence development, as well as peer collaboration and mentoring.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment Criteria for a Passing Grade 

Vocational pedagogical competence
- You are able to critically evaluate the foundations of your own actions. 
- You can develop your own teaching field, considering the development of working life and professions. 
- You are familiar with the theoretical and ethical foundations of vocational learning. 

Collaboration and Networking Competence 
- You recognize the essential networks and partnerships relevant to your professional role. 
- You are able to work collaboratively and purposefully with various stakeholders. 

Interpersonal Competence 
- You are able to engage with learners, taking their life realities into account. 
- You are able to reflect on and develop your own interaction skills. 
- You act in an ethically sound manner in various vocational learning contexts.