Objectives of general skills

• Adequately interpret situations experienced in the classroom and outside the classroom by mobilising knowledge in human sciences
• Adapt to different school groups by mobilising knowledge in human sciences
• Interact with the institution, colleagues and parents for effective partnerships
• Measure the ethical issues regarding everyday practice
• Reflect on practice
• Present information in a neutral and undirected way
• Master the language of instruction, both orally and in writing

UE's Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 
- use the knowledge in sociology of education to correctly interpret the situations they encounter in and around the classroom and to adapt themselves to the school population they will encounter as future teachers; 
- understand the societal issues linked with their future teaching practice; 
- understand the functioning of the educational system of French speaking Belgium and understand its effects; 
- adopt a critical point of view on school organization and on their own teaching practice.

UE Content

Several question will be addressed, amongst others:
What is sociology of education?
What is a fair school?
Must there be free school choice?
Does our school system foster segregation?
Can we understand the origin of educational inequalities?
Is it necessary to "give more to those who have less"?
Is it necessary to reform educational tracks? 

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Written examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A