Objectives and competences
- transfer theoretical knowledge to practical work;
- get acquainted to the work in the institutions, employing professional workers having similar education in the field of intercultural German studies,
- get initial experiences in the work field,
- to express the experiences and observations in writing,
Write a seminar paper thematically related to the work field of the institution of the practical training.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The practical training takes place in Austria and Slovenia in institutions with intercultural characteristics.
- Preparing the practical training: get acquainted with the course of training, the student´s commitments, the region and institution, where the training will take place, putting it into relation with the study and the future job.
- Instructions for writing the training report, the seminar paper and its presentation, all related to the practical training.
- The work at the institutions consists of work done at the institution and others forms of field work (research, interviews etc.).
The students are guided by mentors in the training institution for six weeks.
Learning and teaching methods
- seminar,
- instructions,
- discourse,
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
- practical use of the acquired knowledge;
- acquiring initial experiences in the work fields, the students are trained for;
- looking for ways and possibilities in the students own professional development.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
All during practical training acquired knowledge will be applicable to the final phase of univerity education and to the future profession.
Readings
različni spletni in drugi materiali o ustanovi, kjer bo praksa potekala; / selected internet and other sources about the institution for practical training
različni spletni in drugi materiali o regiji in njeni medkulturni povezanosti z sosednjimi regijami, povezanimi s krajem opravljanja prakse in deloma širše. / selected internet and other materials about the region and its intercultural connections to the neighbouring regions and broader.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Type (examination, oral, coursework, project):
- practical training - 60 %
- portfolio with oral presentation - 20 %
- seminar paper - 20 %
