Supervision in Early Childhood Education, Course 1 Programme description

Barnehagelærerprofesjonen preges av kontinuerlig endring og utvikling. Profesjonsutøvere har dermed behov for veiledning både under studiene og som en del av en livslang yrkeskarriere. Studiet Veiledning i barnehagen, emne 1 gir formell og praktisk kompetanse i ulike veiledningsfunksjoner, slik som praksisveiledning med studenter, veiledning av nyutdannede barnehagelærere, kollegaveiledning, mentorveiledning, og lignende. Studiet har fokus på læringsprosesser, ulike tilnærminger til veiledning og etiske utfordringer i veiledningsprosesser. Egenutvikling og refleksjon over veiledning og vurdering knyttet til veilederrollen står sentralt. I tillegg vektlegges betydningen av barnehagen som læringsarena for studenter, profesjonskvalifisering for nyutdannede og veiledning for kompetanseutvikling i en lærende barnehage. Fullført studie i emne 1 gir mulighet til å bygge på studiet til totalt 30 studiepoeng ved å ta Veiledning i barnehagen, emne 2 (15 stp.). Videreutdanningen er på bachelornivå.

Målgruppen for studiet er barnehagelærere i ulike veiledningsroller: styrere og pedagogiske ledere som skal veilede personalet, pedagogiske ledere i rollen som praksislærere, mentorer for studenter, barnehagelærere med veilederroller på eiernivå, og lignende.

Opptakskrav er bachelorgrad innen barnehagelærerutdanning eller tilsvarende pedagogisk utdanning på bachelornivå, jfr. Barnehagelovens bestemmelser §§ 24 og 25. Studentene skal i løpet av studiet gjennomføre oppgaver og arbeidskrav som tar utgangspunkt i refleksjon, kunnskapsdeling i profesjonsfellesskap og utprøving på eget arbeidssted. Det er derfor et krav at studenten arbeider i barnehage, eller har kontakt med en barnehage der det er mulig å gjennomføre arbeidskrav som er del av videreutdanningen, under hele studiet. Dette dokumenteres med en bekreftelse fra arbeidsgiver, eller barnehagen der arbeidskrav skal gjennomføres. I tillegg kreves det minst to års yrkeserfaring fra barnehagesektor etter fullført utdanning. Søkere som er aktive praksislærere for studenter ved LUI kan tas opp ved studiet, selv om praksiskravet ikke er oppfylt.

Du får 5 tilleggspoeng hvis du er ansatt i en barnehage som har samarbeidsavtale med Fakultet for lærerutdanning og internasjonale studier.

Med tilsvarende pedagogisk utdanning på bachelornivå menes følgende utdanninger i kombinasjon med tilleggsutdanning i barnehagepedagogikk (60 studiepoeng):

• grunnskolelærer for trinn 1–7
• tidligere allmennlærerutdanning
• faglærer (fireårig faglærerutdanning i praktiske og estetiske fag eller treårig faglærerutdanning som gir kompetanse for tilsetting fra 1. klassetrinn)
• spesialpedagog
• barnevernspedagog
• kateket
• steinerhøyskolens bachelorutdanning i førskolepedagogikk eller steinerhøyskolens lærerutdanning med bachelorgrad i steinerpedagogikk

Veiledet praksisopplæring knyttet til arbeid med barn må inngå som en integrert del av utdanningen.

For lærere er det krav om undervisningskompetanse fra 1. trinn i grunnskolen, eller tilsvarende kompetanse fra utdanning fra utlandet.

Søkere med morsmål fra land utenfor Norden må dokumentere norsk og engelsk tilsvarende kravet til generell studiekompetanse (samordnaopptak.no).

Fra søkere med utenlandsk barnehagelærerutdanning eller lærerutdanning kreves godkjenning av NOKUT (fra og med 2020) eller Utdanningsdirektoratet/Udir (til og med 2019). For mer informasjon, se NOKUTS nettsider (nokut.no)

Dersom det er flere kvalifiserte søkere enn ledige studieplasser, rangeres søkere etter karakterpoeng fra bachelorutdanning.

Se emneplanen PVUB6000 Veiledning i barnehagen, emne 1 (15 stp.).

Se emneplanen PVUB6000 Veiledning i barnehagen, emne 1 (15 stp.).

The legal basis for this plan is laid down in Act of 1 April 2005 No. 15 relating to universities and university colleges and in the Regulations relating to the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University (hereinafter referred to as "PhD Regulations").

The PhD Programme in Engineering Science is firmly rooted in the broad international tradition of PhD studies in engineering technology and engineering science. The programme builds on the scientific strengths of the engineering departments at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design and on the research groups at Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet).

The programme supports the needs for highly qualified expertise in engineering in industry, the public sector and in academia. The programme prepares students for positions in industry as well as in academia, and is designed to ensure that they are able to take on demanding and important roles in the private and public sectors, where in-depth expertise and knowledge of engineering science are required.

In this PhD programme, the term engineering science is defined as follows:

Engineering science is a discipline that concerns with the physical and mathematical basis of engineering and technology. In the modern world it implies chemical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, bioengineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering and environmental engineering.

The three key elements of this definition are applied mathematics and physics in the broad sense, engineering and technology. The interrelationship between these terms is as follows: from the basis of applied mathematics and physics, engineers are able to understand physical phenomena, which in applied form leads to engineering solutions to problems in society. Technology can be seen both as the tool used in the engineering process and as the result of the process itself.

In the PhD programme, the students are exposed to applied mathematics and physics, engineering and technology in the context of developing products and solutions for the advancement and well-being of society. This will be done through a doctoral thesis (150 ECTS credits), compulsory coursework in research methods and ethics (10 ECTS credits), and elective coursework in various aspects of engineering science (20 ECTS credits).

The thesis will address a defined set of challenges in society, and will consist of research into the application and development of knowledge in applied mathematics, physics, engineering and/or technology to address these challenges.

The programme is aimed at persons with a background in engineering, information technology and similar technological disciplines who wish to acquire research skills at the highest level within the field of engineering science, and who wish to obtain a skillset that is valuable both in an academic research setting and in society as a whole.

On completion of the programme, the students will be qualified for careers in engineering and engineering management, in advanced technical consulting, and in research and teaching at universities and research institutes

The programme will build on a master's degree in an engineering discipline, applied mathematics or physics, or a similar master's degree relevant to the PhD programme.

Formal requirements:

3.1.Norwegian master's degree in an engineering discipline, applied mathematics or physics worth 120 ECTS

OR

3.2.Foreign degree-equivalent in an engineering discipline, applied mathematics or physics, equivalent to a master's degree in the Norwegian higher education system. In cases where the foreign master¿s degree does not comprise 120 ECTS, admission may be granted subject to individual assessment, provided the qualification presented grants access to PhD studies in the country of origin.

3.3.The average grade awarded for the bachelor's degree must not be lower than a C.

3.4.The average grade awarded for the master's degree must not be lower than a B.

3.5.A minimum grade of B must be awarded to the master's thesis.

Documentation of the completed education on which the decision regarding admission should be based (certified copies of original certificates) must be submitted.

Students seeking admission to the programme, must submit an application providing the following information:

1. A description of the research work that will lead to the thesis. This description shall consist of:

• A problem statement that is related to a societal problem that can be solved - completely or partly - through engineering preferably pointing out interdisciplinary aspects.
• A project plan describing the background and identifying a research gap to demonstrate that the student has an overview of the research field.
• The project plan should include a proposed research design to solve the problem.
• A milestone plan for finishing the thesis.
• A publication plan.
• A plan for internationalisation.
• Specification of language in which the dissertation will be written
• Information about any possible restrictions connected to intellectual property rights that may affect the planned project.
• If the project calls for special academic or material resources, this must be documented in the application.

2. A list of coursework to fulfill the 30 ECTS coursework requirement

3. Supervisor's signature

4. A funding plan.

5. An account of prospective judicial and/or ethical issues the project may present.

6. Information on whether the project requires approval by research ethics committees, other public authorities or private actors. This kind of approval should be collected pre-submission when possible, and attached to the application.

Excellent English language skills are required for all participants in this PhD programme. International students must document this before appointment by taking one of the following tests and achieving the stipulated minimum total scores:

• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test (IBT). Minimum total score: 92. Or Paper based test with a minimum score of 600
• IELTS - International English Language Testing Service. Minimum overall band score: 6.5. Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) from the University of Cambridge.
• PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English Academic. Minimum overall score: 62.

The following applicants are exempt from the abovementioned language requirements:

• Applicants from EU/EEA countries
• Applicants who have completed one year of university studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the US
• Applicants with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma

Decisions on admissions are based on an overall assessment of the applications. The doctoral committee at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design at OsloMet shall consider admission applications.

Admissions to the PhD Programme in Engineering Science are considered on an ongoing basis. Pursuant to the PhD Regulations, section 2-6, admission to PhD programmes is formalised by a written contract between the PhD student, the supervisor(s) and the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design.

An application for admission to the PhD programme should normally be submitted within three (3) months after the start of the research project which will lead to the degree.

On completion of the PhD Programme in Engineering Science, each student shall have achieved the following learning outcomes, in accordance with the Norwegian Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning:

Knowledge

On graduation, the student:

• is at the forefront of knowledge within the engineering science topic of his/her thesis and masters the field's scientific theories, principles and methods.
• is at the forefront of knowledge in his/her professional field of engineering
• has breadth of knowledge and an ability for cross-disciplinary work in engineering science.
• can evaluate the expediency and application of theories, methods and processes in research, scholarly projects and professional engineering projects specific to his/her field of engineering.
• can contribute to the development and documentation of new knowledge and methods within her/his field of engineering science.

Skills

On graduation, the student can:

• formulate research questions, plan and conduct independent research and scholarly work within engineering science.
• carry out independent research and scholarly work at a high international level.
• deal with complex professional issues with an academic approach and reflect critically on established knowledge and practice in the field.
• apply technologies, scientific methods, digital and simulation tools suitable for solving complex engineering problems.
• develop innovative, sustainable engineering solutions and transform the latest scientific discoveries into enabling new technologies.

General competence

On graduation, the student can:

• identify, discuss and reflect upon ethical and societal implications of his/her own research as well as of the applications it enables.
• produce scientific publications and communicate research and development work through recognised national and international channels.
• participate in debates and present his/her research at national and international fora.
• assess the need for, initiate and drive innovation.