Internship in social sciences (part 1)

Observation internship

As part of the observation internship (OI), students will be required to engage in three types of activities.

1. Participate in an information evening (presentation of the OI guidelines + awareness raising on vocational education with external guests).

2. Complete two half-days of observation in secondary schools, one in transitional education and the other in vocational education. For the half-day in transitional education, the student will observe a class of students for half a day. For the half-day in vocational education, two modalities will be proposed and explained during the first multidisciplinary AFP session. During these half-days of observation, students will also be invited to interview an experienced teacher and conduct a brief student survey.

3. Participate in an OI operational session

Teaching internship A

Each student undertakes a placement in a secondary school class (upper level, technical or vocational courses, social and economic training courses, or economic and social education courses). The number of hours included in this first placement is 8. The placement cannot be carried out in a secondary school previously attended by the student.
 

Teaching internship B

This 12-hour individual internship in an upper secondary school classroom is part of a social sciences course. It provides an opportunity to pilot the lesson prepared during the work sessions of the ZENS0098 course.


 


 

 

Observation internship

Take an initial reflective look at the teaching profession based on observations made and information gathered from the various stakeholders interviewed.

Teaching internship A

At the end of this internship, students must demonstrate their ability to meet the legal, regulatory and ethical obligations associated with the teaching profession (see also the document Declaration of Commitment by the Intern, published by CEFEN).

As for teaching methods and procedures, mistakes are allowed. This first internship is above all an opportunity for teaching experimentation in a secondary school classroom. This experimentation complements the practical work sessions held every Wednesday afternoon.

Students must demonstrate their ability to identify, among the teaching approaches and methods used, those that comply with legal requirements (Decree on Missions; Socrates' Oath) and those that have not, those that have been effective (the intended goal has been achieved) and those that have not. They must also be able to suggest alternatives to the approaches and processes implemented.

 

Teaching internship B

At the end of this internship, the student demonstrates their ability to:

• meet the legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations related to the practice of the teaching profession (see also the document "Intern's Declaration of Commitment," published by the CEFEN);
• transpose, based on a set theme, the teaching principles identified during the first part and set out in the lesson preparation grid;
• question their teaching practices and teaching choices;
• identify teaching methods that comply with legal and ethical requirements (Socratic Oath), effective teaching methods, and make the necessary modifications;
• master the knowledge and skills that must be transposed into skills-based learning programs;
• write high-quality course materials within the required timeframe;
• design knowledge assessment tests and analyze their relevance after the fact;
• manage learning and assessment time

Observation internship

None

 

Teaching internship A

Mastery of subject-specific knowledge related to the topic covered during the lesson.

Proficiency in the English language (writing course materials provided to students at the internship location).

Knowledge of the Intern's Declaration of Commitment (document published by CEFEN).

 

Teaching internship B

 The contributions of the course ZENS0098 Disciplinary didactics: social sciences (part I) constitute an essential basis for practical training.


 

 

Observation internship

Two face-to-face sessions: information session (2 hours) and SO exploitation session (3 hours) in the form of work in small multidisciplinary groups.

Teaching internship A

Classroom sessions, supervised by a social sciences teacher, lasting 8 hours.

 

Teaching internship B

Internship preparation is based on the preparation grid developed and reviewed during the ZENS0098 Disciplinary Teaching: Social Sciences (Part I) course.

The written material must include the subject matter covered, an initial problem situation, the teaching approach, and a method for assessing learning (formative and summative assessment).

The formative and summative assessment tests constitute a first attempt, which will be used and analyzed during the ZENS0020 Assessment and Differentiation (Group D) course sessions, which are organized after the internship.


 

 

Observation internship

Face-to-face course


Further information:

 The information session and the operating session will take place exclusively in person.
 

 

Teaching internship A

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Individual preparation of the lesson sequence; presentation of this preparation to the internship supervisor; classroom performance; debriefing of the performance.

Participation in an individual educational follow-up meeting is mandatory at the end of this first internship.

Practical placement activities are followed by a debriefing with the teaching team.

This debriefing is organised in two stages.

Firstly, following the teaching observation. At the end of this observation, the ULiège teaching specialist and/or the Haute Ecole teaching practitioner carry out an assessment of the approaches implemented during the session observed. This feedback is based, in particular, on an observation grid used by the Haute Ecole teaching practitioner.

Secondly, during an individual interview. During this interview, the entire teaching performance is taken into consideration. The assessment of the performance includes the assessment by the placement supervisor. This assessment is based on the criteria set out below (see the section 'Assessment procedures and criteria').

This procedure does not prevent the placement supervisor from providing guidance or regular feedback to the trainee.


 

 

Teaching internship B

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Individual teaching sessions in a secondary school class or classes (general, social sciences option).

Work placement activities are followed by a debriefing with the teaching team.

This debriefing is organised in three stages.

Firstly, following the teaching observation. At the end of this observation, the teaching consultant and/or Ms Virginie Oger (University of Applied Sciences lecturer) assess the approaches implemented during the observed session. This feedback is based in particular on an observation grid used by the University of Applied Sciences lecturer.

Secondly, during an individual interview. During this interview, the entire performance is taken into account. The assessment of the performance includes the evaluation provided by the placement supervisor. This evaluation is based on the criteria set out below (see the section 'Assessment procedures and criteria').

Thirdly, during a group debriefing (see course ZENS0298). The aim of this debriefing is to identify the most relevant insights from the various experiments with a view to compiling a group report for the lesson on the set topic.

This procedure does not prevent the placement supervisor from providing guidance or regular feedback to the trainee.

Finally, following the group debriefing and the individual debriefing, each student writes an individual report in which they present an analytical review of their performance and set out ideas for the direction of the lesson plan on the set topic.




 

 

Observation internship

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The instructions relating to the SO and the documents used during the session will be posted on eCampus.

 

Teaching internship A

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The preparation for the first practical placement is based on the feedback notes provided by the trainers at the beginning of each of the practical sessions on Wednesday afternoons.

 

Observation internship

Continuous assessment

Other : Proof of completion of the two half-days of SO


Further information:

The assessment of the SO is "Completed" or "Not Completed." It will not result in a grade.

If the SO is "Not Completed," it will prevent you from receiving a grade for the "Part 1 Internship" course.

To validate the SO, you will need to :

- participate in the SO operational session (see "Continuous Assessment"),

- prove completion of the SO by providing the certificates corresponding to the two half-days of observation (see "Other" above)

 

 

 

Teaching internship A

Written work / report


Further information:

This internship is the first work experience in a classroom and, as such, must be supervised by the internship supervisor. Consequently:

• the supervising teacher must have the required teaching qualification for social sciences;
• it is not the responsibility of the trainee to manage discipline in the classroom or to take disciplinary action against a pupil, but that of the supervising teacher. This does not mean that the trainee should not be attentive to any situation or incident that may arise. If this is the case, they must hand over to the supervising teacher;
• the trainee must have agreed with the supervising teacher on the content and methods of the lesson, which is part of a social and economic training course or economic and social education course, and must have communicated the materials used in class within the timeframe agreed with them.
  

• attitude towards the role (legal, ethical and professional conduct aspects). In the event of a serious breach of legal, ethical and professional conduct requirements (see the 'Trainee's Declaration of Commitment' document published by CEFEN), the student's performance will be marked as seriously unsatisfactory. In this case, a detailed report will be drawn up and given to the student ;
• mastery of subject knowledge;
• the suitability of the content to the level and needs of the pupils;
• the quality of the critical analysis of the materials used during the placement (the trainee annotates the document, pointing out what worked and what did not work). Participation in an individual educational follow-up meeting is mandatory at the end of this first placement. If the student does not attend this meeting, their performance will be marked as seriously unsatisfactory.

• the degree of mastery of subject knowledge;
• the degree to which the content is appropriate to the level and needs of the pupils;
• the quality of the critical analysis of the materials used during the placement : the quality of the critical analysis of the materials used during the internship: the student's ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the approach implemented, and to suggest a reorientation of the content and the pedagogical and didactic approach that takes into account legal, ethical, and curricular requirements.

Teaching internship B

Written work / report


Further information:

Each student's performance is assessed based on an overall score out of 90 points.

The individual placement is assessed on the basis of an evaluation provided by the placement supervisor (a mark out of 10), an assessment of professional practice carried out by the subject-specific and general teaching methodology team (a mark out of 20), and a placement report written by the student following the debriefing session on their performance (a mark out of 60).

The individual debriefing session, attended by members of the teaching team and the student concerned, is based on the report written by the student and on the observations provided by the placement supervisor and/or made during supervision.

The following factors are taken into account in the assessment of the placement performance, in order of importance:

• the trainee's attitude whilst carrying out their duties at the school (in keeping with their role as a trainee and the content of the Missions Decree);
• the subject content (accuracy, precision, clarity, rigour, up-to-date knowledge of concepts or rules, and the suitability of the content to the pupils' level and needs);
• management of the learning process (supporting and monitoring pupils during the learning process; quality of assessment methods and differentiated teaching);
• teaching methods, procedures and materials, including the initial problem-based scenario and syntactic and spelling accuracy;
• relationships with pupils (maintaining the role of teacher and educator, making oneself accessible to pupils, using language

• the treatment of the subject matter does not fit within the framework of the social sciences, but falls within the remit of another discipline or a course in philosophy and citizenship education;
• the trainee has not mastered the subject content (serious gaps);
• the teaching materials are not correctly drafted (spelling and syntax);
• the trainee fails to take on board the comments, advice or instructions provided by the supervising teacher.

Observation internship

Carrying out two half-days of observation in secondary schools, one in transitional education and the other in vocational education.

 

Teaching internship A

Services in a senior secondary school class, in vocational or technical subjects, for a duration of 8 hours.

 

Teaching internship B

 Individual services in upper secondary education classes



 

 

Teaching internship A

The internship cannot be carried out in a secondary school previously attended by the student.

Given that it is not possible to organize practical teaching placements during a second session (as secondary school activities are suspended during school holidays), a grade indicating serious deficiency in the first placement results, de ??facto, in a deferral.

Teaching internship B

The second individual internship takes place in a different school from the first internship, unless otherwise granted by the teaching team. As with the first internship, the student will not complete this internship in a secondary school they previously attended. The internship location is chosen by the teaching team.

The internship takes place within the framework of a social sciences course (general education).

The student must meet with the internship supervisor before the start of this internship to prepare the content and clarify the teaching approaches.

Internship preparation is based on the developed and revised preparation grid. It must include the subject matter covered, an initial problem situation, the teaching approach, and a method for assessing learning outcomes (formative and summative assessment)

To be considered and assessed, the teaching placement must meet the following conditions:

• no later than one week before the first day of the placement, the trainee must contact Ms France Heuveneers to provide her with the exact dates and times. An internship cannot begin without the teaching team having been notified;
• the complete lesson plan - comprising an initial problem-based scenario, a teaching approach based on questions and the use of materials presented in the plan, as well as formative and summative assessment - must be submitted to the placement supervisor within the timeframe agreed with them, for any corrections and/or adjustments, and forwarded to Ms France Heuveneers no later than the day before the first day of the placement.

Observation internship

Address afp_pluri@uliege.be

 

Teaching internship A

Jean-François Guillaume, Professor

Jean-Francois.Guillaume@uliege.be 

France Heuveneers, Educational assistant

fheuveneers@uliege.be 

Edgar Tasia, Assistant

Edgar.Tasia@uliege.be 

04 366 35 03

Office 1.90, Building B31, Agora District, Place des Orateurs, University of Liège, Sart Tilman.

Virginie Oger, Haute Ecole Charlemagne

virginie.oger@hech.be ; virginie.oger@uliege.be 



 

 

 

Teaching internship B

Jean-François Guillaume, Professeur.

Jean-Francois.Guillaume@uliege.be 

France Heuveneers, Assistante pédagogique

fheuveneers@uliege.be

Edgar Tasia, Assistant

edgar.tasia@uliege.be 

04/366.35.03

Bureau 1.90, Bâtiment B31, Quartier Agora, Place des Orateurs, Université de Liège, Sart Tilman

Virginie Oger, Haute Ecole Charlemagne

virginie.oger@hech.be ; virginie.oger@uliege.be