The methodology of the course is planned on the premise that the student is the protagonist of the teaching-learning process, as shown in the following table:

Either independently and/or through supervised tuition, students must spend a significant number of study hours to the preparation for the class activities to be presented in class, reading literature on the issues discussed, and elaborating the various assignments (see the section on assessment).

Towards the end of the semester, each seminar group will devote 15 minutes of the class to complete students' satisfaction questionnaires of the subject and of the teaching staff.

PREREQUISITES*

Achievement of Level 2 in Catalan Language for Teachers of Early Childhood and Primary Education is an essential requirement in order to pass the course. To show that they have this level, students must pass the Level 2 test held at the end of the semester for students enrolled in the course, or have passed it in one of the sittings held during the month of June.

Students who hold the C2-level Catalan Language Certificate issued by the Directorate-General for Language Policy or by the UAB Language Service will be exempt from taking the test, since the level will be accredited by submitting this certificate.

If the student has not achieved Level 2 in Catalan Language for Teachers of Early Childhood and Primary Education, the grade recorded in the official mark sheet will be 3 (three).

If the student passes the rest of the course but still has this Level 2 pending, in the following academic year they must prove that they have achieved it by means of a certificate. With regard to the course as a whole, they will have to take the written exam corresponding to the section on the teaching of written language in early childhood education, and the final exam for the section on the teaching of literature in early childhood education.

ASSESSMENT (ONLY ONCE THE PREREQUISITES HAVE BEEN MET)

Continuous assessment will take place throughout the first semester through a series of learning evidence items detailed in the table below.

The course assessment will be obtained from the simple average of each of the two blocks that make up the course: written language and literature. However, a minimum grade of 5 must be obtained in each block; if this condition is not met, the final course grade will be the grade of the failed block. Details of how each block will be assessed are included below.

Block 1. Written Language

In order to pass this part of the course, each activity must have been passed with a grade of 5 (out of 10); that is, the written exam and the simple average of the seminar activities. It should be noted, however, that the exam may be recovered, but the seminar activities may not. The final grade for the block will be the weighted average of the two assessments (exam and overall seminar grade), provided that both have been passed separately. If this condition is not met (e.g. the exam and/or the recovery exam has not been passed, but the seminars have), the final grade for the section will be the grade of the failed activity.

On seminar days, there will always be an assessable activity. Only students who are present for the entire seminar may receive a grade for this activity; otherwise (absence), they will receive a grade of 0 for that seminar. It is important to bear in mind that, whether justified or not, an absence will prevent the student from obtaining a grade for that seminar, since the activities are designed to be carried out and assessed in class. In order to pass this activity (seminars), students are advised to attend most classes.

Block 2. Literature

In order to pass this part of the course, students must have obtained at least 5 points (out of 10) in each assessment activity in the block.

The individual assignment will have two parts: a task involving the selection and reading aloud of a work, and its literary analysis together with a classroom teaching proposal. These parts will be assessed separately, and a minimum grade of 5 must be obtained in each in order to pass them.

The group assignment will also consist of two parts: the first corresponds to the selection of 50 books, analysed and accompanied by selection criteria, for the literary education project for a stage or classroom in early childhood education, submitted in writing as a group. The second corresponds to the oral presentation of a literary education project for a stage or classroom in early childhood education by means of an infographic. Both parts must be passed independently, with at least a 5 in each.

The written exam will consist of a theoretical part and a practical part, which must be passed independently, with at least a 5 in each. If one of the two parts is failed, the recovery test for the failed part must be taken. If the condition of obtaining at least 5 points (out of 10) in each assessment activity in the block is met, the block grade will be the result of the average of the grades obtained according to the established percentages. If this condition is not met, the grade for the section will be the grade of the failed assessment activity, even if the other grades are equal to or higher than 5.

The group assignment and the oral part of the individual assignment may not be recovered because they are the result of a long process developed over several months, which channels potential outcomes that cannot subsequently be achieved in a short period of time.

OTHER GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

(1) Students who have submitted learning evidence with a combined weight equal to or lower than 30% of the course will be considered “Not assessable”. This percentage applies to the two blocks jointly.

(2) Students may expect to receive some form of feedback, return and/or grade for assessment activities within a maximum period of 20 working days of the academic calendar from the date on which the activity took place.

(3) In accordance with UAB regulations, any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade of an assessment act, such as copying or plagiarism, will result in a grade of 0 for that assessment act. If several irregularities occur in the assessment acts of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0.

(4) A good command of oral and written Catalan will be essential in order to pass the course. The teaching staff may consider adjusting a student’s grade if their oral or written expression is inadequate, e.g. multiple spelling mistakes, grammar errors, among others.

(5) In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the development of the work, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution by the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may lead to a penalty in the grade for the activity, or to more serious sanctions in severe cases.

(6) Students must show an attitude compatible with the education profession as a requirement for passing the course. This involves active listening, respect, participation, cooperation, empathy, kindness, punctuality, and appropriate and responsible use of electronic devices.

This course does not offer the option of single assessment.

Repeating students. No synthesis test is planned for repeating students. Students repeating the course must contact the course coordinator once their enrolment for the 2026-2027 academic year has been completed.

*This information applies only to students of the Degree in Early Childhood Education. Students of the Double Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education must take the Catalan language proficiency exam linked to the course Languages and Learning in the Degree in Primary Education.