Study Programmes 2015-2016
AESS0319-1  
Special teaching in Psychology and Educational Sciences (part I and II)
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Cours and exercises
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Training courses of teaching
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Reflexive practices
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), School practices except course
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Course and exercises
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of observation
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of teaching
  • Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Reflexive practices
Duration :
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Cours and exercises : 35h Th
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Training courses of teaching : 20h Internship
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Reflexive practices : 5h Pr
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), School practices except course : 10h Pr
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Course and exercises : 40h Th
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of observation : 10h Internship
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of teaching : 20h Internship
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Reflexive practices : 5h Pr
Number of credits :
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur15
Lecturer :
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Cours and exercises : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Training courses of teaching : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Reflexive practices : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), School practices except course : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Course and exercises : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of observation : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of teaching : Florence Pirard
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Reflexive practices : Florence Pirard
Coordinator :
Florence Pirard
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The "special didactic" section by itself represents half of the AESS program in Psychology of Education Sciences (15 ECTS out of 30), and it is made up of two parts:
1. The special didactics course: 2 modules, each module prepares to a teaching practise. The first teaching practise course proceeds in main education (in social sciences); training courses 2 and 2bis proceed in qualifying teaching (jobs linked to human interaction such as nursery nurse, education agent and organizor).
2. Training courses of observation and responsibility are associated to reflexive practise seminars. Those allow to reflect on training course situations and how the student-teachers react in those situations. The course module preceding training course 1 provides the foundations of the teacher job (to prepare a sequence, to manage it, to evaluate the assets of them), introduces the legal reference, as well as the development of competences in order to master the human social stuff.
The course modules preceding the training courses 2 and 2bis introduce and develop specificities of the competences and the starter of the construction of a professional identity. They work on the legal prescribe (the legal references) linked to this kind of teaching.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Cours and exercises
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0229-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Training courses of teaching
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0229-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), Reflexive practices
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0229-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education (part II), School practices except course
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0229-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Course and exercises
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0211-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of observation
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0211-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Training course of teaching
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0211-1.
Didactic special in psychology and sciences of education, Reflexive practices
For more information, see educational engagement distributed in the course AESS0211-1.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Overall, this course is intended to develop professional abilities of future teachers in secondary education in Psychology and Education Sciences.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The co-requisite is: Each module includes theoretical courses and training practices. The validation of the module is conditioned by the attendance in class and the success in the associated training practices.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course alternates resource contribution, settings in situation (micro-teaching) and analyses. The training courses proceed under the supervision of the holder of the class. They are the object of an evaluative visit of a member of the building team. They give also the possibility to formative discussions as well as discussed autoscopies.
In Part I, the teaching practice 1 has to be done at the same time as the courses and the reflexive practise seminar that corresponds to it. - Part II includes the Teaching Practises 2 and 2bis.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face to face: - Modelling and theorization - Application exercises - Reflexive practices after training practices
Recommended or required readings :
Working documentation and theoretical support material will be handed out. A detailed teaching engagement is given to the students at the first lesson. This document is also commented.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Three visits to observe students in experiential learning situations will be arranged for all students, whether or not the student is currently teaching.

Interviews: a meeting will be arranged with each student at the end of the education programme, on the basis of a text written by the student.

Three marks will be given for the special didactics course; each of them must be equal to 10/20 or above. Their weight in calculating the overall grade in special didactics is indicated below:

  • Evaluation of work product (reports): inclusion of data (gathered during the practise) and diary items checked as being graded (25%).
  • Interview (25%).
  • Experiential learning (practises) (50%).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
FAPSE Boulevard du Rectorat, 5 (B32) à 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman) Florence Pirard, Chargée de cours : tél. (32) 4 366 48 09, E-mail : florence.pirard@ulg.ac.be Nathalie François, Chargée de Formation : tél. (32) 4 366 37 58, E-mail: n.francois@ulg.ac.be Stéphanie Noël, Chargée de Formation : tél. (32) 4 366 37 58, E-mail: snoel@ulg.ac.be
Catherine Houssa, secretary: tél. (32) 4 366 20 68, E-mail: C.Houssa@ulg.ac.be(M.Delchambre@ulg.ac.be)(snoel@ulg.ac.be)