Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis Programme description

Målgruppe er lærere i grunnopplæring og andre som legger til rette for opplæring av barn, ungdom og voksne i norsk som andrespråk.

Nærmere informasjon om læringsutbytte, se avsnittet «Emnebeskrivelse».

Studentene skal utvikle grunnleggende kunnskap om tospråklighet og andrespråkslæring slik at de er i stand til å planlegge, gjennomføre og vurdere norskopplæring for språklige minoriteter etter gjeldende planer og forskrifter. Studentene skal gjennom studiet opparbeide en forståelse for og reflektere over hva det vil si å være tospråklig, og hvilke konsekvenser det får for elevenes læring, faglige utvikling og for organisering og tilrettelegging av opplæringen. Studiet skal også utvikle en forståelse hos studentene for de ressurser og utfordringer ulike kulturelle og språklige elevgrupper representerer.

Studiet tilbys på deltid med halv progresjon/15 studiepoeng per semester. Det veksles mellom studiesamlinger på universitetet og nettstøttet arbeid over universitetets elektroniske læringsplattform.

Innholdet i studiet er delt i to emner;

• Lesing og læring i en tospråklig kontekst, 15 stp
• Skriving og tekstkultur, 15 stp

I emnene ivaretas hovedområdene i "Læreplan for grunnleggende norsk for språklige minoriteter": Språk og kultur, Lytte og tale, Lese og skrive og Språklæring. I tillegg ivaretas grunnleggende ferdigheter gjennom arbeidsmåter og oppgaver i studiet.

Studiet Norsk som andrespråk er et ledd i internasjonaliseringen av det norske samfunnet. Økt kunnskap om andre etniske grupper, innsikt i hva det vil si å praktisere et annet språk enn sitt morsmål i opplæringssammenheng, vil øke forståelsen for de utfordringer som mennesker møter i en verden med økt mobilitet og internasjonalisering. Bevissthet om at språk er kulturrelatert, og at ikke alle mennesker forstår tekst- og sjangerbegrepet på samme måte, kan fremme toleranse for mennesker på tvers av landegrenser. Forståelse av ulike samhandlingsmønstre i et flerkulturelt perspektiv, kan bidra til større åpenhet og aksept for inkludering av mennesker uavhengig av etnisk bakgrunn i et samfunn. Å stimulere til samarbeid og toleranse mellom elever i en flerkulturell skole, vil også åpne for større toleranse mellom ulike etniske grupper i et internasjonalisert arbeidsliv og et flerkulturelt samfunn

Gjennom hele studiet gis tilbakemeldinger over nett på studentoppgaver. Arbeidskravene i de enkelte emner må være godkjent av høgskolen før studenten kan gå opp til eksamen.

• Godkjent av rektor ved Høgskolen i Akershus 10. september 2008
• Revisjon godkjent av dekan 7. mai 2012
• Redaksjonelle endringer 22. oktober 2019

Students are encouraged to take parts of the program at one of our collaboration institutions abroad. Exchange periods provide scientific benefits, and add value to a professional repertoire in a multicultural society. A globalized labor market also increases the importance of international experience, language and cultural knowledge.

Parts of the courses may be conducted in English; confer specific course descriptions.

The structure of the program is adapted for student exchange both nationally and internationally. This applies to the whole program, but especially semesters 5 and 6. Semester 5 consists of courses from the main area Topics in psychology. Numerous institutions of higher education abroad have bachelor programs in psychology, and it is easy to find courses for exchange students. Semester 6, reserved for practicum placement and thesis work, is also suited for exchange studies.

Courses in the program that are conducted in English in case of participation of incoming exchange students:

• PSYK1420 - Behavior analysis 1 – General principles of behavior analysis
• PSYK2100 – Research methods 1 – Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods
• PSYK2210 – Behavior analysis 2 – Applied behavior analysis
• PSYK2310 – Behavior analysis 3 – Experimental and conceptual behavior analysis
• For incoming exchange students, semester 6 can be adapted in order to offer courses of 30 ECTs, by taking PSYK3910, which can be done in the lab groups, where English is the working language.

Selected courses from the Master's programme in Behavior Analysis conducted in English in case of participation by incoming exchange students. Relevant academic background and level are assessed and approved by the department head on an individual basis:

• MALK4000-403 Behavior Analysis and Radical Behaviorism
• MALKA211 Introduction to Behavior Analysis
• MALKA217 Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
• MALKA218 Ethical Considerations in Applied Behavior Analysis
• MALKA219 Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)
• MALKA220 Behavioral Economics
• MALKA222 Clinical Behavior Analysis

Please go to https://student.oslomet.no/utveksling-psykologi-atferdsanalyse for an overview of universities and university colleges that OsloMet have exchange agreements with.

Work requirements are all forms of tasks, testing, and compulsory attendance that must be completed for the students to sit for exams. Work requirements are graded Pass/Fail. Work requirements are described for each course. They are individual work, unless otherwise indicated.

The objective of work requirements is to promote progress in studies and academic development, to encourage the student to acquire new knowledge, and document learning outcomes.

The work requirements of the program are compulsory attendance, oral presentations, and written assignments.

Work requirements are assessed and approved by the course instructor. When students cannot present completed work requirements, the course instructor and the program director decide how the requirement may be compensated for.

Compulsory attendance and oral presentations

Attendance is compulsory in topics where the student cannot acquire knowledge and skills solely through readings. This makes attendance compulsory for some lectures, laboratory/practical excercises; scheduled group work, seminars and presentations of various types of work. Students are responsible for their own attendance.

If a student is absent beyond the attendance requirements in the course descriptions, the course instructor determines whether alternative assignments can compensate, such as individual written work. If the absence cannot be compensated for, the student must attend the course the next time it is given. The option of compensating by substitute activity depends on the extent of the absence, and on which activities the student has missed.

Written assignments

Several courses have compulsory written assignments as work requirements, such as reaction papers and article summaries, description of learning outcomes for practicum placements, and project outline for the bachelor’s thesis.

Written work requirements that are not approved can be reworked for improvement and submitted again. Resubmission can be done twice. If the third submission (second resubmission) is not approved, the student must retake the course.

Exams are regulated by lov om universiteter og høgskoler (the Law of Universities and University Colleges), forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet (regulations for exams at OsloMet) and supplementary guidelines for exams.

The program emphasizes frequent knowledge assessment. Students are given feedback on whether their performance is in line with their own ambitions, and can thus adjust their efforts to achieve their goals. This also allows the program instructors to provide specific guidance to the students, conduct evaluations, and improve teaching routines. Each course ends with a final exam for that topic.

Forms of exams vary, and grades are on a scale of A – F for the courses, with the exception of PSYKPRA10 and PSYKPRA2 which are graded Pass/Fail.

Portolio exams are used for one course. The portfolio contain tests taken during the courses. Tests are taken under exam conditions (with vigilance) and are considered part of an examination. Test results are communicated to students as soon as they are available.

Assessment types and criteria are described for each course. In addition, the table below contains an overview of the different exams, assessment types and expression. New or delayed exams are conducted in the same way as ordinary exams, unless otherwise stated in the course description.

All courses taken will appear on the diploma, together with the title of the thesis. External program supervisors are used according to the guidelines for appointing and employing examiners at OsloMet.

Assessment of practicum placements

Practicum placements are attendance required. They are graded Pass/Fail\

If there is doubt that the student will get a Pass grade, at the middle of the practicum period, and no later than 3 weeks before the end of this period, the student must receive a written description of what is insufficiently mastered, and of which demands they must meet in order to get a Pass. If the student at the end of the practicum period shows conduct that clearly does not allow for a Pass, the student may get a Fail, even without having received a written message of doubt.

Concluding assessment of practical training

For each practicum period, a final assessment based on learning outcomes for the period is made, comprising evaluation throughout the period. The result of the assessment and the description of the basis for evaluation is signed by student and practicum supervisor.

For each practicum period to be graded Pass, the student must have a minimum of 90 % planned attendance. Absences up to 20 % can be made up by agreement with OsloMet and the placement. If absence exceeds 20 %, the practicum must be re-taken. This will cause delay in program completion.

If the student is absent in excess of the permissible number of days because of illness, a doctor’s certificate covering the days of absence is required. This is deemed justifiable absence, and does not count towards the number of attempts the student has at getting a Pass grade.

If the student is absent for more than 20 % of the period without a valid reason, the course is recorded as fail, and the student has used up 1 (one) attempt. If the students get the grade Fail in a practicum period 2 (two) times, the student must as a rule leave the program, cf. forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet (Regulations for exams at OsloMet).

The student is responsible for attending the practicum placement for the required time.

The programme description was first approved by the Board of Akershus University College 12 December 2007

Most recent amendments adopted by the Educational Board at the Faculty of Health Sciences 24 September 2025.