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Higher Professional Studies Programme for Secondary School Biology and Elementary School Chemistry Teachers

This programme aims to provide higher professional education to biology and chemistry teachers, allowing them to work in Latvian educational institutions. It focuses on developing pedagogical skills, theoretical and practical knowledge, and the ability to promote creative and motivated teaching. Electives cover various topics including chemistry teaching methods, biology instructions, and general psychology.

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Higher Professional Studies Programme for Secondary School Biology and Elementary School Chemistry Teachers

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  1. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Faculty of Biology University of Latvia SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Higher Professional Studies Programme

  2. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Aim of the studies To ensure the obtaining of the higher professional education by the secondary school biology and elementary school chemistry teachers, granting the qualified biologists and chemists the right to work in the corresponding Latvian educational institutions in accordance with the contemporary scientifical and technological, educational and social requirements and paying a significant contribution to the Latvian educational, economical and cultural life.

  3. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Tasks of the studies 1. Promote the education of a creative and motivated biology and chemistry teacher. 2. Promote the formation of the pedagogic interaction, analytical skill and the aptitude to organize and evaluate individual and team work of the students. 3. Ensure the cohesiveness of the theoretical and practical skills of the prospective teachers, to promote the application possibilities of the theoretical knowledge and skills to the Pedagogical practice.

  4. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Eligibility requirements 1. Bachelor Degree in Biology 2. Previously acquired Biology-related higher education 3. Bachelor Degree in other natural sciences - Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography * 4. Previously acquired higher education in other natural sciences - Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography * * • General Biology • Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry • Organic Chemistry

  5. Semesters and Exam credit points type Nr. Course Title I II SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Contents of the study programme Part A - compulsory courses (26 credit points) 1. Chemistry Teaching Methods 4 exam 2. General Pedagogy 2 exam 3. Methods of Biology Instructions 4 exam 4. Pedagogical Practice 4 6 test 5. Qualification Paper 6 test

  6. Semesters and Exam credit points type Nr. Course Title I II SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) 1. Demonstration of Chemistry 2 exam Methods in School 2. Demonstration of Plant 2 exam Propagation Methods in School 3. Fauna of Latvia and 2 exam Protection of Animals 4. General Didactics 4 exam 5. General Psychology 2 exam

  7. Semesters and Exam. credit points form Nr. Course Title I II SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) 6. Human Anatomy 2 exam 7. Interaction Psychology 2 test 8. Methods of Composition and 1 test Doing Sums in Genetics 9. Methods of Doing Sums in 2 exam Chemistry 10. Methods of Professional 2 exam Orientation in Chemistry

  8. Semesters and Exam. credit points form Nr. Course Title I II SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) 11. Methods of Teaching of Cell 2 exam Biology 12. Philosophy of Education 2 test 13. Protection of Flora 2 test 14. Research Process in Pedagogy 1 test

  9. Semesters and Exam. credit points form Nr. Course Title I II SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Contents of the study programme Part B - elective courses (min 14 credit points required) 15. Teaching of Microbiology and 2 test Biotechnology Topics in School 16. Use of Multimedia Technologies 2 test for Teaching Biology and Chemistry 26 (Part A) + 14 (Part B) = 40 credit points

  10. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER The certificate of the higher professional education is awarded to the graduates who have fulfilled the following study programme requirements: • successfully passed and completed Part A and Part B exams and tests requirements, obtaining 24 credit points (incl. 10 points - Part A, 14 points - Part B subjects) • successfully completed the requirements of the chosen Pedagogical Practice (10 points - Part A) • successfully compiled and submitted the Professional Qualification Paper (6 points - Part A)

  11. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Staff involved in programme implementation: • Professors 4 • Associate Professors 6 • Assistant Professors 2 • Leading Researchers 1 • Lecturers 4 • Assistants 1

  12. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Institutions of LU involved in programme implementation • Institute of Education and Psychology • Institute of Biology • Departments and laboratories of the Faculty • of Biology: • Department of Botany and Ecology • Department of Human and Animal Physiology • Department of Zoology and Genetics • Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology • Department of Molecular Biology • Department of Plant Physiology • Computer Lab • GIS Laboratory • Faculty of Chemistry • Botanical Garden • Experimental Rhododendron Nursery

  13. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Questionnaire for assessing and improving the teaching quality of the higher professional studies programme “Secondary School Biology and Elementary School Chemistry Teacher” We seek your help in monitoring the quality of the higher professional studies programme “Secondary School Biology and Elementary School Chemistry Teacher”. Please answer the questions by marking the appropriate answer or appropriate number (“0” – unsatisfactory, “10” – excellent). The questionnaire is confidential! • 1. Have you worked as a teacher prior to the studies in the programme? (Mark the appropriate answer!) • a) yes • b) no • 2. Your main reason behind obtaining the teacher’s certificate. (Mark the appropriate answer!) • a) to evidence a higher professional education certificate • b) to qualify for a teacher’s position • c) to secure the current teaching position • d) to get the wage increase • e) other …………………………………………………

  14. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER • 3. Sufficiency of your academic knowledge complies with the programme requirements. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • 4. Structure of the programme. • 4.1. Part A (compulsory courses). • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • Your proposals for improving part A. ………………………………… • 4.2. Part B (complementary courses). • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • Your proposals for improving part B. ………………………………… • 5. Quality of contents of the courses. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • 6. How do you assess the process of studies in the programme? • 6.1. Relations and co-operation with the lecturers. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • 6.2. Availability educational literature and didactic materials. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • 6.3. Availability teaching aids. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • 7. Chances of using computers during the studies process. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10

  15. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER • 8. The programme improves training and competitiveness in the labour market. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 • 9. The programme increases interest in teacher’s profession. • 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 10. What do you like about the programme? ……………………………… 11. What you don’t like about the programme? …………………………… 12. Other comments about the programme ………………………………...

  16. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Students choose the programme: • to further work as a teacher • to ensure themselves with a higher professional education Evaluation of the programme by the students: • the level of the academic education gained is sufficient for further • education in the professional study programme 8 • structure of the programme • part A 9 • part B 8 • educational literature and didactic materials availability 6 • teaching aids availability 6 Comments indicate the need to increase the relative contribution of the zoology teaching courses, attention on the teaching methods, and the promotion of the programme.

  17. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER The following areas of the programme are in need of further development and improvement: • study courses, with emphasis on the interdisciplinary integration • the classification and publication of the professional qualification papers, and the methodological and didactical reports • course choice, especially Part B, flexibility with regard to the likely changing labour market requirements • integrating the guest lecturers to ensure successful proceedings of the programme • a better co-operation with the academic staff of the several academic institutions

  18. SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Faculty of Biology University of Latvia SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHER Higher Professional Studies Programme

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