MS3-Specialization Module No 3: The role of the teacher in preschool and school

During the course, students learn about the issues and the development of children's language learning in terms of linguistic, sociolinguistic and educational, learn about the basic issues related to the development and evolution of concepts and mathematical skills in children, as well as the subject of critical analysis of a variety of ways to create learning situations allow children construct knowledge about the natural and social development. These aspects relate to children in the preschool and early school. The activities are related to practice teaching in kindergarten and school.

The content developed during the lessons include the following:

- the theoretical basis of language acquisition by children, language and social context, language as an instrument of integration, reading and writing - a new language skills necessary to communicate, selected concepts of language learning in kindergarten and school, different forms of linguistic expression, develop literary interests of children, how to work with the prose and poetry, grammar and spelling in the early grades,

- constructivist approach to develop the mathematical skills of children and its implications for practice, methods for creating realistic contexts that trigger a child's mathematical work, the process of creating and developing the concept of the number of accounting skills of children, the role of mathematical word problems in child development and strategies for solving word problems, role of the games in the development of children's mathematical, geometric knowledge of the development process of children, children build motivation to learn mathematics, the design and organization of mathematical learning situations in the kindergarten and school,

- goals, objectives, content and principles of natural and social education in early childhood education in the context of the principles of constructivism, experiment, observation and information and communication technologies in the process of teaching children about the natural world, science and technology, education, regional, European and multicultural,

- various aspects of kindergartens and schools as an educational, pedagogical reflection and creative attitude towards the situation of teaching and education in kindergarten and school, the use of theoretical knowledge in practical operation, design, planning, organizing and conducting classes using the method of project documentation and evaluation of their own work.

List of readings are given in the descriptions of each of the items contained within the module.

Knowledge:

 Has knowledge of the socio - emotional theory of socialization, education, developing verbal and non-verbal communication skills of children and the consequences of parenting and education.

 Know the rules for creating a positive emotional climate and supportive style of communication with children.

 Know assumptions of constructivist theory of learning and teaching in early education.

 Know selected psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic concepts of regarding assimilation and language development and methods of stimulating the expression of linguistic and theatrical children in kindergarten and the first stage of education.

 Has knowledge about the readiness children to learn to read and write and know the different methods of teaching reading and writing.

 Know the methods of developing children mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

 Knows how to design and implement classes in mathematics education that foster the development of arithmetic skills , solving word problems , looking for patterns and rules.

 It has a basic knowledge of the ecology of selected natural phenomena and processes, know the basic concepts of education, regional, European and intercultural.

 Know the basic principles of the organization of language education, mathematics and natural science in the kindergarten and primary classes in research and constructivist paradigm.

Skills:

 Designs educational situations that develop in children communication skills and language (speaking, reading writing) and enrich the resource dictionary and knowledge of language

 Organizes the process of mathematical education of children, taking into account three types of cognitive representation: physical, iconic, symbolic activity.

 Diagnose level of mastery of the reading skills of children and express themselves in speech and writing and math skills, individualizes educational process.

 Able to design activities using experience and research experiments in kindergarten and grades 1-3 and organize lectures in the wild outside of school and prepare children for observation and collection of information from various sources.

 Designs and implements educational situations that develop self-reliance and cognitive activity of children in the field of language education , mathematics , natural science , designing ways of activating students.

 Uses of ICT in language education, mathematics and natural science.

 It analyzes the critical observations made ​​during practice in kindergarten and school, the classes themselves, draws conclusions theoretical and practical, designed to change.

Social competence:

 Understands the importance of reading and contact with the book for the development of interests and language skills of children in preschool and early.

 He is aware of the role of language and communication for development and education of children, and mathematical thinking and research activities as a way of developing cognitive activity.

 in team designs and implements activities with language education, mathematics, natural science.

 understands the importance of pedagogical reflection for teacher professional development and education of children.

 It shares with other knowledge about the importance of social and environmental activities undertaken by the children and the facility for the local community.

Language Education, Mathematics Education, Nature and Science Education, Physical Education and Health Education) and evaluations of teaching practices in preschool and school, courses: Teacher in kindergarten, Teacher at school.

The written examination covers the theoretical foundations of polish language education, mathematics and natural science, physical education and health education in kindergarten and school, issues concerning the methodology of the organization of activities for children in preschool and early primary and practical tasks.