Course: Assistant Practice in Kindergarten

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Course title Assistant Practice in Kindergarten
Course code KPG/XPA
Organizational form of instruction Practice + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrdina Václav, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sabotin Michal, Mgr.
Course content
Getting to know TVP and ŠVP of the kindergarten Getting acquainted with the specifics of the work of teacher assistant Preparation, implementation and evaluation of educational process in the kindergarten from teacher assistant position Processing of experience to portfolio Reflection of the reached level of professional competence

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' portfolio, Clinical practice under supervision, Individual study
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 78 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 5 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic experience with the kindergarten environment (ranging XPN)
Skills
Characterize the workplaces visited (describe material conditions, lifestyle, psychosocial conditions, organization, personnel and pedagogical provision, etc.)
On the basis of the experience of being in kindergartens, get an attitude towards various forms of the educational process, be able to explain and argue the attitude
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Describe the principles of work in the pedagogical team of the kindergarten class
Describe the specifics of the teacher assistant
Skills
Reflect own level of competence and create a plan of self-development
In cooperation with the mentor to work with the necessary documentation of the given school
In cooperation with the mentor plan, implement and evaluate the educational process
Create and use didactic tools
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Clinical practice under supervision
Seminar
Discussion
Skills
Clinical practice under supervision
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Students' portfolio
Competences
Clinical practice under supervision
assessment methods
Knowledge
Portfolio
Self-evaluation
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Competences
Kolokvium
Recommended literature
  • Hájková, Vanda. Asistent pedagoga - profese utvářená v dialogu. 1. vydání. 2018. ISBN 978-80-7603-009-1.
  • Koťátková, Soňa. Dítě a mateřská škola : co by měli rodiče znát, učitelé respektovat a rozvíjet. 2., rozšiřené a aktualizované vydání. 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-4435-3.
  • Opravilová, Eva. Předškolní pedagogika. Vydání 1. 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5107-8.
  • Svobodová, Eva. Vzdělávání v mateřské škole : školní a třídní vzdělávací program. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-774-9.
  • TEPLÁ, Marta. Asistent pedagoga: jak efektivně zavést pozici asistenta pedagoga ve školách. Praha: Dashöfer, 2015. ISBN 978-80-87963-15-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -