Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- demonstrate familiarity with preschool and Swedish schools, both primary and secondary, their organisation and governance,
- demonstrate knowledge of the core values and democratic objectives in the Swedish curriculum,
- demonstrate a level of knowledge about teacher training in Sweden,
- compare compulsory and non-compulsory schooling and its organisation and governance in Sweden with schooling in their own country.
Course Content
The course primarily takes up Swedish education for children and adolescents at present, but some historical overview is also given. Specific themes that are treated are the importance of democracy for Swedish schools, work with children with special needs and the use of information technology in education. In the course, Swedish teacher education is treated historically with teacher education at Högskolan Dalarna as an example. Education at different levels in the student’s own country is compared to education in Sweden.
Assessment
Examination is based on continuous assessment and a final essay.
Forms of Study
The main forms of study are literature studies, lectures, seminars, and field studies at a local school.
Grades
The Swedish grades U–VG.
Prerequisites
- General entry requirements. No knowledge of Swedish is required
Other Information
The course is only available to visiting foreign students. All teaching is in English.