Supervisor Education for Practice Supervisors

The content in this course is both theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is connected to tutoring and supervising Bachelor in Laboratory Science (BLS) students in professional situations. The theoretical content of the course consists of:

• Learning and supervising.
• Guidance and tutoring as a structured pedagogical process, integrated and planned.
• Guidance techniques, awareness raising and reflection on own practice.
• Communication and relationship building.
• Ethics and responsibility.

The practical content of the course consists of:

• Observation practice of laboratory teaching at IBF.
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of student guidance in own workplace.

Knowledge: After completing the course, the student should:

• Know the basic concepts, theories and methods used in supervision.
• Know the role the tutor plays in the process in the learning process.
• Have knowledge of communication and interaction at an individual level and in groups.
• Have insight into academic and interpersonal issues in the interaction between the supervisor and the student(s).
• Is able to reflect on the importance of ethical aspects, values and attitudes in counseling situations.

Skills: After completing the course, the student:

• Is able to plan, organize, direct and execute guidance properly.
• Can reflect on his/her own guidance practice, and is able to evaluate, justify and adjust his/her own guidance.
• Is able to meet the BLS student at his / her level, and to motivate learning through the supervision process and help the student achieve good academic development and skills.

General competence: After completing the course, the student:

• Is aware of his / her own role and responsibility as supervisor for others in general, and for BLS students in particular.
• Has strategies for identifying and handling challenges of student guidance, and can consider ethical dilemmas in supervision.
• Is able to contribute to development in guidance in their own professional practice.

The course is conducted with classes and self-study, submission of assignments, and with practice linked to the supervision of BLS students. The course lasts from September to March, and can be combined with work.