- Placement scope (percentage)
13.3
- Placement duration (hours)
606
Name of the placement:
Pre-primary Education Placement
Activities during the placement: During the Pre-Primary Education placement, students’ activities are focused on observing and analysing the teacher’s work and children’s behaviour. Trainees observe the work of the pre-primary education teacher, and analyse the planning of the education process, the application of methods, the organisation of work, and the teacher’s communication with children. Based on their observations, they prepare a pedagogical-psychological profile of a selected child, assessing the child’s social, emotional and cognitive abilities and identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement. Different manifestations of children’s behaviour are also analysed, with a view to linking them to the particular features of family upbringing. In this analysis, students form hypotheses about how family upbringing methods, values and communication patterns affect children’s behaviour in a group, and their social and emotional development. Practical activities allow students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and develop skills important for future teachers.
- Placement scope (credits)
3
Name of the placement:
Trial teaching placement
Activities during the placement: During their practical activities, students analyse the documents regulating the operation of the educational institution, in order to understand the institution’s organisational structure, objectives and working principles. The learning environment is also assessed, including material resources, the adaptation of spaces to the educational process, and so on. Based on this analysis, a profile of the educational institution is prepared. Students also become familiar with teacher work documents, such as education plans, class registers, and the like, gaining practical knowledge of how to prepare and maintain them. During the placement, students observe lessons led by the teacher, analysing the teaching strategies and methods applied and the particularities of communication with pupils. Students teach lessons in certain subjects according to extended plans, independently planning educational activities, applying the theoretical knowledge they have acquired, and reflecting on their practical experience. This activity allows you to deepen your pedagogical competencies and gain a better understanding of the education process in real-life conditions.
- Placement scope (credits)
6
Name of the placement:
Teaching Placement, Years 1-2
Activities during the placement: You will analyse the internal working procedures of your chosen educational institution, observe lessons led by your placement supervisor, analyse and describe the situation in the learning process of one pupil with special educational needs, prepare extended lesson plans for grades 1–2 in the subjects of Lithuanian language and literature, mathematics, social and natural science, ethics, art and technology, organise lessons in grades 1–2 guided by the principles of pedagogical interaction and taking into account the experience, abilities and interests of younger school-age pupils, prepare an analysis of the forms of work used by the class teacher with pupils, and prepare and run an educational event involving parents. Will reflect on and assess the professional competences acquired during the teaching placement, and will prepare placement reports.
- Placement scope (credits)
9
Name of the placement:
Teaching Placement, Years 3-4
Activities during the placement: During the placement, students actively take part in educational activities, carrying out various tasks that help deepen their pedagogical and psychological knowledge and develop practical skills. They prepare a psychological profile of the pupils’ class, analysing pupils’ social, emotional and cognitive characteristics and determining the class group’s dynamics. Students also observe the teacher’s work, recording the teaching methods used, the structure of the lesson and pupil engagement, and apply the insights gained when planning the lessons they teach themselves. They teach lessons according to extended plans, incorporating creative and differentiated teaching methods tailored to pupils’ needs. Students organise and run a class event, developing their organisational and communication skills and encouraging pupil activity and a sense of community. These activities allow them to gain valuable practical experience in teaching.
- Placement scope (credits)
6
Name of the placement:
Final placement
Activities during the placement: Students prepare short-form and extended lesson plans for Lithuanian language, mathematics, world studies or natural sciences, art and technology, and ethics lessons, and teach these lessons, incorporating interactive tasks. Learn to differentiate tasks, adapting them for pupils with special educational needs, in order to ensure their engagement and progress. Analyses the individual progress (IP) of one pupil in the class and prepares a detailed analysis of it, in order to understand the pupil’s individual needs and abilities. Learn to teach lessons in a different learning environment – in a library, museum and elsewhere. Students contribute to school life by helping the mentor teacher organise events and other educational activities. Learn to reflect on, objectively assess and analyse their own professional competencies.
- Placement scope (credits)
21
- Placement scope (percentage)
11.7
- Placement duration (hours)
556
Total:
- Placement scope (credits)
45
- Placement scope (percentage)
25
- Placement duration (hours)
1,162
Choice of placement venues:
Students can choose or find a placement in Klaipėda city, Klaipėda district, the Western Lithuania region, or anywhere else in Lithuania or abroad.
Final placements are carried out at:
At primary education providers in schools in Klaipėda city and the Western Lithuania region: Klaipėda Gedminai Progymnasium, Klaipėda Sendvaris Progymnasium, Klaipėda Vyturys Progymnasium, Klaipėda Simonas Dachas Progymnasium, Klaipėda Lyceum, Klaipėda Liudvikas Stulpinas Progymnasium, Klaipėda Smeltė Progymnasium, Klaipėda Gilija Primary School, Kretinga district Vydmantai Gymnasium, Dovilai Basic School, Tauragė Martynas Mažvydas Progymnasium, Tauragė Tarailiai Progymnasium, Plungė District Alsėdžiai St. Narutavičius Gymnasium, Skuodas Bartuva Progymnasium, Gargždai Krantas Progymnasium, Kvėdarna Kazimieras Jaunius Gymnasium (Šilalė district), Papilė Simonas Daukantas Gymnasium, and others.
In specialised schools providing primary education services: Klaipėda Litorina School, Klaipėda Medeinė School, and others.
