KPG/AVO - Aktivity v oboru (Erasmus students)
Osnova sekce
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ESF II project of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
reg. number: CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_056/0013239
Aktivity v oboru
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Dear colleagues,
welcome to the course dedicated to you further professional practice.
Useful information are listed below.
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The aim of the course is to support:
- the identification of students with the field of study;
- to enable their further professional growth and to strengthen their practical competencies necessary for their future professions (especially in the field of pedagogy, special or inclusive pedagogy and social care of social/health care)
through active participation in the selected social program or through the implementation of their own project (in the fields listed above).
The course is intended for all students who want to participate in the activities (of pedagogy, special or inclusive pedagogy or social care) beyond their mandatory practice.
Students can participate by:- joining activities or programs organized directly by the faculty (FPE UWB) or by partner organizations;
- or - in agreement with the lecturer - can come up with their own project (individually or in groups).
For more information concerning offered programs, students can contact the instructor of this course.
Students are advised to sign up to this course during winter as well as summer term, as the programs in partner organizations are being held all year long.
The subject matter of this course is dependent on the chosen program, or on the project that the student carries out.
To successfully complete the course, the students:- are identified with the objectives of the course and intends to get involved in the selected activity/program or their own project;
- participate in practice conscientiously, responsibly, their aim is to obtain as much information as possible about the mission of the organization, its goals, organizational structure, the target group, the way of working and other specifics;
- are responsible for representing the UWB during the practise, especially by following the agreed rules of the course.
The course seeks to develop students' professional competencies in attitudes, knowledge and skills, both in relation tto the organization in which they perform professional practice, and in relation to themselves.
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-°- If student takes part in some of the programs offered by the faculty, the requirements for this course are as follows:
- to take part in the introductory training;
- to work in accordance with the instructions given by program coordinators (usually: elaboration, realization and regular presentation of work, participation in supervisory and other organizational meetings, make a portfolio according to supervisor's guidelines and elaborate final reflection of activity in the program)
-°- If a student/students group chooses his/her/their own project, the requirements to pass the course are following:- consult the project plan with the supervisor of this course;
- realize this project and use planning, implementation and evaluation;
- record the development of the project in the portfolio and eventually submit a final report.
Another important condition for passing this course is to respect the deadlines and requirements, especially the ones below:- student will attend the first informational meeting, where he/she will get the information concerning the concept of this course;
- student is responsible for practice administration, he contacts the chosen organization him/herself (via phone or personally) and arranges the completion of practice with the coordinator (or the instructor of the practice);
- by using the registration system available on web pages of practices (www.kpg.zcu.cz), the student will print out the Professional practice realization agreement in three print copies and sign each one of them;
- student is obligated to be familiar with the Agreement in detail.
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