Bachelor of Arts in Class Teacher Education
Level of study programme: Undergraduate academic studies, first degree higher education
Duration: Eight semesters – four years
Study programme pre-requisites: Enrollment in the first year of study is done on the basis of an application procedure announced by the University of Kragujevac, and conducted by the Faculty of Education, Jagodina. A candidate who has previously completed a four-year secondary education can enroll in the first degree studies. The selection of candidates for enrollment in the study program is based on the success achieved by the candidate during high school education and the success achieved at the entrance exam, which is organized by the Faculty.
Mode of study programme delivery: Blended learning
Study program objectives and description of the program: The study program Class Teacher Education lasts eight semesters, i.e. four school years and equates 240 ECTS credits.
The program has all the elements provided by the Law on Higher Education and standards for accreditation of study programs and levels of study. The type of study and the outcomes of the learning process are in line with the Law on the National Qualifications Framework of the Republic of Serbia.
The purpose of the program is to educate students and train highly professional staff to perform the responsible role of teachers within the educational system and also to develop professional skills, gain relevant experiences that enable planning, organization, implementation, evaluation and improvement of the teaching and learning process in the first cycle of primary education.
The main objective of the study program is to acquire and develop students’ competencies for independent, highly professional and critically thought-out realization of all forms of educational work in the first cycle of primary education.
The curriculum of the program contains 36 compulsory and 74 elective courses, of which the student chooses 10. In the first and second years, the student can choose two elective courses, while in the third and fourth years the student can choose three elective courses.
In each year of study, students have an internship. In the first year, an internship lasts two weeks and carries 3 ECTS credits, while in the second, third and fourth year, the internship lasts 4 weeks and equates 6 ECTS credits.
Teaching includes lectures, exercises, consultations and mentoring. Special attention is given to individual work with students during consultations and mentoring. The visits of experts, which the Faculty periodically organizes within workshops and conferences contribute to the quality of teaching.
Courses
| 1. English for Specific Purposes |
| 2. German for Specific Purposes |
| 3. Basics of Mathematics 1 |
| 4. Introduction to the Study of Society |
| 5. Communication Science |
| 6. Developmental Psychology |
| 7. Pedagogical Psychology |
| 8. Introduction to Pedagogy |
| 9. Curriculum and Teaching |
| 10. Introduction to Literary Studies |
| 11. Natural Sciences |
| 12. Music Education 1 |
| 13. Basics of Physical and Health Education |
| 14. German Language |
| 15. Development of Children’s Motor Skills |
| 16. Rhetorical and Communication Skills |
| 17. Drawing and Painting |
| 18. Performing Skills 1 |
| 19. Software and Web Tools |
| 20. History of Culture and Art |
| 21. Integrated Practice 1 |
| 22. Serbian Language |
| 23. Basics of Mathematics 1 |
| 24. English for Academic Purposes |
| 25. German for Academic Purposes |
| 26. Children’s Literature |
| 27. Theory and Methodology of Teaching |
| 28. Informatics |
| 29. Basics of Visual Art |
| 30. Methodology of Teaching Music |
| 31. Methodology of Teaching Arts |
| 32. Methodology of Teaching Physical Education |
| 33. Music Education 2 |
| 34. Educational work with Gifted Students |
| 35. Digital Literacy |
| 36. Sociology of Education |
| 37. Ecology |
| 38. Performing Skills 2 |
| 39. Comprehension of Emotions |
| 40. Logic |
| 41. Biological Basis of Human Behavior |
| 42. General Hygiene |
| 43. Integrated Practice 2 |
| 44. School and Family Pedagogy |
| 45. Methodology Practicum of Music |
| 46. Methodology Practicum of Arts |
| 47. Methodology Practicum of Sport Education |
| 48. Methodology Practicum of Serbian Language and Literature |
| 49. Methodology Practicum of Mathematics |
| 50. Methodology Practicum of Science |
| 51. Methodology Practicum of Informatics |
| 52. Introduction to the History of Serbian Literature 1 |
| 53. Stereometry |
| 54. Art Techniques |
| 55. Musical Forms with Knowledge of Musical Instruments |
| 56. Basics of Anthropomotorics |
| 57. Integrated Language Skills 1 (English – Level B2) |
| 58. Integrated Language Skills 1 (German – Level B2) |
| 59. Basics of Computer Systems |
| 60. Developing Scientific Literacy in the Classroom |
| 61. Methodology of Teaching Serbian as a Non-mother Tongue |
| 62. Analytical Geometry |
| 63. Form Theory |
| 64. Knowledge of Music Literature |
| 65. Corrective Gymnastics |
| 66. Integrated Language Skills 2 (English – Level C1) |
| 67. Integrated Language Skills 2 (German – Level C1) |
| 68. Introduction to Programming |
| 69. Designing a Thematic Curriculum |
| 70. Methodology with the Basics of Glottodidactics |
| 71. Additional Math Classes |
| 72. Graphics |
| 73. Theory and Methodology of Recreation |
| 74. Introduction to the Methodology of Teaching English |
| 75. Quire1 |
| 76. Methodology of Teaching Digital Literacy |
| 77. Introduction to the Methodology of Teaching German |
| 78. Visual Presentation of Information and Data |
| 79. Integrated Practice 3 |
| 80. Methodology of Pedagogical Research |
| 81. Ethics |
| 82. Methodology Practicum of Serbian language and literature |
| 83. Methodology Practicum of Mathematics |
| 84. Methodology Practicum of Science |
| 85. Project Approach in Education |
| 86. Inclusive Education |
| 87. Introduction to the History of Serbian Literature 2 |
| 88. Elements of Combinatorics |
| 89. Analysis of the Work of Art |
| 90. Teaching Music in the Older Grades of Primary School |
| 91. Skiing Theory and Methodology |
| 92. Methodology of Teaching English to Young Learners |
| 93. Distance Education |
| 94. Methodology of Teaching German to Young Learners |
| 95. Creating Didactic Materials |
| 96. Methodology Practicum of Serbian as a Non-mother Tongue |
| 97. Teaching Art in the Older Grades of Primary School |
| 98. Swimming Theory and Methodology |
| 99. Methodology Practicum of English Language |
| 100. Giftedness and Creativity in Teaching Mathematics |
| 101. Programming Methodology |
| 102. Methodology Practicum of the German Language |
| 103. Didactic Games in Integrative Teaching |
| 104. Theory of Language in Contact |
| 105. Applied Arts |
| 106. Methodology of Music Literacy |
| 107. Terminology in Physical Culture |
| 108. Creative Activities in English Language Teaching |
| 109. Creative Activities in German Language Teaching |
| 110. Methodology of Mathematics in the Older Grades of Primary School |
| 111. Programming |
| 112. Research Activities in Integrative Teaching |
| 113. Final Practice |