1. An introduction to Education in Norway SIU-project BU and VUC 2006

2. Nature of Education: Education in Norway is mainly public in nature. Education in Norway is mainly public in nature. Based on the principle: ONE SCHOOL FOR ALL regardless of : Based on the principle: ONE SCHOOL FOR ALL regardless of : Social backgroundsSocial backgrounds Gender, religion or ethnic backgoundsGender, religion or ethnic backgounds Mental or physical abilitiesMental or physical abilities

3. The country is divided into 19 regions (counties) and each region is divided into municipalities. The municipality is also divided into sectors and depending on where a person lives, he/she will attend the nearby school. The municipality is also divided into sectors and depending on where a person lives, he/she will attend the nearby school. Individual municipalities are in charge of primary and lower secondary schools Individual municipalities are in charge of primary and lower secondary schools Counties are incharge of the upper secondary school Counties are incharge of the upper secondary school

4. Compulsory education is made of 10 years: Compulsory education is made of 10 years: 4 years primary school (6-10yrs)4 years primary school (6-10yrs) 3 years lower secondary school (11-13 yrs)3 years lower secondary school (11-13 yrs) 3 years upper secondary school (14-16 yrs)3 years upper secondary school (14-16 yrs)

6. Education in Norway is free for the first 10 years. Education in Norway is free for the first 10 years. Minimal tuition is taken for higher education yet a State Educational Loan Fund was founded in 1946 to give students loans and living costs if they are willing to attend higher education. Minimal tuition is taken for higher education yet a State Educational Loan Fund was founded in 1946 to give students loans and living costs if they are willing to attend higher education. Support is provided for traveling abroad. Support is provided for traveling abroad.

7. The aims of the subject are: p 240, 296, 302, 308 To develop pupils’ ability to use spoken and written English/ French/ Finnish/ German, and to encourage them to interact with people from English-speaking and other cultures. To develop pupils’ ability to use spoken and written English/ French/ Finnish/ German, and to encourage them to interact with people from English-speaking and other cultures. To develop pupils’ awareness of communicative situations and English/ French/ Finnish/ German usage and their perspectives on the foreign culture as well as their own. To develop pupils’ awareness of communicative situations and English/ French/ Finnish/ German usage and their perspectives on the foreign culture as well as their own. To promote pupils’ insight into what it is to learn English/ French/ Finnish/ German and their capacity to take charge of their own learning, in order to give all pupils good opportunities to learn the language and lay foundations for further learning in English and learning of other languages. To promote pupils’ insight into what it is to learn English/ French/ Finnish/ German and their capacity to take charge of their own learning, in order to give all pupils good opportunities to learn the language and lay foundations for further learning in English and learning of other languages.

8. Teacher Education in Norway The Ministry lays down the curriculum regulations for teacher education; The Ministry lays down the curriculum regulations for teacher education; On the basis of these regulations, institutions develop curricula for compulsory and elective course modules On the basis of these regulations, institutions develop curricula for compulsory and elective course modules

9. Section 54a of the ACT relating to universities and university colleges expresses the purpose of teacher education as follows:

10. “1. Through teaching, research and scientific development, teacher education shall provide the professional and educational knowledge and practical training needed for the planning, implementation and assessment of teaching, learning, and nurture. Teacher education shall take as its point of departure the various requirements of children attending schools and kindergartens, and shall accord with the objectives of the level of education aimed at in teacher education. “1. Through teaching, research and scientific development, teacher education shall provide the professional and educational knowledge and practical training needed for the planning, implementation and assessment of teaching, learning, and nurture. Teacher education shall take as its point of departure the various requirements of children attending schools and kindergartens, and shall accord with the objectives of the level of education aimed at in teacher education.

11. 2. The education shall promote the personal development and professional ethics of the students, develop their capacity for reflection, rouse their interest in academic and educational development relevant for work in schools and kindergartens, and provide an understanding of the relationship between the teaching profession and the function of the educational system in society.” 2. The education shall promote the personal development and professional ethics of the students, develop their capacity for reflection, rouse their interest in academic and educational development relevant for work in schools and kindergartens, and provide an understanding of the relationship between the teaching profession and the function of the educational system in society.”

12. Types of Teacher Education Preschool Teacher (3years) Preschool Teacher (3years) General Teacher Education (4 years) General Teacher Education (4 years) Sami General Teacher EducationSami General Teacher Education Teacher Education for Deaf StudentsTeacher Education for Deaf Students Subject Teacher Education (3-4 years) Subject Teacher Education (3-4 years) Vocational Teacher Education (3 years) Vocational Teacher Education (3 years) Practical and Didactic Education (1 year) Practical and Didactic Education (1 year) Integrated Masters Degree (5 years) Integrated Masters Degree (5 years)

13. General Teacher Education Aims at developing: Aims at developing: Subject CompetenceSubject Competence Didactic CompetenceDidactic Competence Social CompetenceSocial Competence Adaptive and Developmental CompetenceAdaptive and Developmental Competence Professional Ethics CompetenceProfessional Ethics Competence

15. Alongside the Courses taken, the program should constitute of 20-22 weeks of Practical Training where students shall undergo a pass/fail mark following each training period. Alongside the Courses taken, the program should constitute of 20-22 weeks of Practical Training where students shall undergo a pass/fail mark following each training period. The practical trainings is arranged so that the students: The practical trainings is arranged so that the students: Become familiar with the diversity of professional tasksBecome familiar with the diversity of professional tasks Encounter the practice field as an arena for study of the subjects and for explanationEncounter the practice field as an arena for study of the subjects and for explanationhttp://www-lu.hive.no/fagplaner/0506/Allmenn/allmenn_plan_praksis_2005-06.htm

16. Develop knowledge of class management and team work.Develop knowledge of class management and team work. Develop reflective and analytic skillsDevelop reflective and analytic skills Work in multicultural learning environmentsWork in multicultural learning environments Experiencing parental involvementExperiencing parental involvement Combine theory and practiceCombine theory and practice Gain experience of working methods that promote entrepreneurshipGain experience of working methods that promote entrepreneurship

19. Lower Secondary SchoolPrimary School Foreign Languages Level Total765 432Gr. 1 26622.5 2662221 Christian Knowledge and Religious and Ethical Education 589555.59508886 Norwegian 43743.545324.5 3.5 Mathematics 285322.5190111.5 Social Studies 3803342282211 Art and Crafts 247222.51520.75 1.51 Science and the Environment 2663229510.5 English 2282221521111 Music 114030380.25 Home Economics 2663222282211 Physical Education 2470.511.753.25 Free Activities 307827 307823 2220 Total Allocation of Subjects per week

20. TotalGr. 8-10Gr. 5-7Gr. 1-4 779247266 Christian Knowledge and Religious and Ethical Education 2033532589912Norwegian 1387418437532Mathematics 855380285190Social Studies 836228380228Art and Crafts 741342247152Science and the Environment 70334226695English 494114228152Music 266114 38Home Economics 798304266228Physical Education 304 Compulsory Additional subjects 95 Class and pupil council activities 247 Free activities 9538342030783040Periods per year 418152114152School’s and pupil’s options 1111Finish/ Sami as a second Language