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PED-1021 Education in Emergencies - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for lærerutdanning og pedagogikk

Type of course

The course is available for bachelor students in Special Needs Education and bachelor students in Education at UiT, and educational personnel working with education in emergencies. This course is also open as a singular course.

15 places is reserved for The Norwegian Refugee Council program.


Course contents

Children and young people affected by stress from war, crisis and displacement often have difficulties in learning and functioning at school. They experience a sense of chaos, loss of concentration, reduced memory—making it hard to keep up in the classroom or do their homework. Teachers have a crucial role to play in helping students recover from emergencies, by providing a structured school environment and re-establishing a learning environment where children can experience a sense of stability and safety.

This course provides an introduction on how to plan, design and implement psychosocial support based on research and international guidelines for best practices. The aim of psychosocial support are to improve conditions for learning by helping children to recognize and manage stress, improving their ability to concentrate in class and engage meaningfully in the learning process.

The course is designed for students and professionals working or planning to work within the field of Education in Emergencies. The aim is on designing, planning and implementing psychosocial support for pupils affected by the stress of conflict, war and being a refugee. By the end of the online course, students will know the importance and the evidence base for psychosocial support. Moreover, the course provides an overview of professional educational help for pupils in emergencies.


Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 February. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 Desember.

Admission requirements

Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

Application code: 9199


Objective of the course

Upon completion of the program, the candidate should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

A broad knowledge of:

Skills

Capacity to:

Competence

Ability to:


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

The course will generally consist of the following parts:

Students can access online educational materials and view lectures at any time as long as they are accepted as a student and registered on this course.


Date for examination

Off campus exam hand out date 30.05.2023 hand in date 13.06.2023

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.