Professional Education (Construction and Welding)
6.015.31.31 Professional Education (Construction and Welding)
Qualification awarded: Bachelor of Vocational Education in Construction and Welding
Entry year: 2020
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years
Institute: Institute of Jurisprudence, Psychology and Innovative Education
Number of credits: 240 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 6 (First cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 6)
Field(s) of study: Education / Pedagogy
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Provided that the previous level is obtained in another country, nostrification is required, which is carried out by Lviv Polytechnic.
Characteristics of the educational program: The educational and professional program is based on the achievements of pedagogical science, in particular professional education. It is aimed at developing the theoretical and methodological-applied base of professional education and focuses on current specializations, within which further professional career is possible with emphasis on the latest trends in the development of Professional Education, which deepens the professional level on the methodology of Professional Education, Construction and Welding, Information Technologies and provides the basis for further effective pedagogical activity.
Gained competence: 1. To be able to use the instruments of a democratic state governed by the rule of law in professional and social activities, to make decisions based on relevant data and acquired valuable guidelines.
2. To possess information on current regulatory documents, legislation, industry standards of professional activity in institutions, industries, organisations of the fuild/sphere (according to specialisation).
3. To analyse socially and personally significant worldview issues, to realise the value of protecting the independence, territorial integrity and democratic system of Ukraine.
4. To understand the peculiarities of communication, interaction and cooperation in international cultural and professional contexts.
5. To possess a culture of speech, choose the best communication strategy in communicating with groups and individuals.
6. To communicate professional knowledge, justifications and conclusions to specialists and the general public in a clear and unambiguous manner in the state and foreign languages.
7. To analyse and assess risks and problems in professional activities and choose effective ways to solve them.
8. To plan and organise independently their professional activities as well as students and subordinates activities.
9. To search, process, analyse and evaluate information related to professional activities, use specialised software and modern means of storing and processing information.
10. To know the basics of psychology, pedagogy, as well as fundamental and applied sciences (according to specialisation) at the level necessary to achieve other learning outcomes provided by this standard and the educational programme.
11. To possess psychological and pedagogical skills for organising the educational process, be able to design and implement educational/developmental projects.
12. To be able to design and implement training/developmental projects.
13. To apply modern didactic and methodological principles of teaching disciplines in professional activities and choose appropriate technologies and methods in the educational process.
14. To possess the skills of stimulating cognitive interest, motivation to learn, professional self-determination and self-development of students.
15. To diagnose, predict, ensure the effectiveness and adjustment of the educational process to achieve programme learning outcomes and help students to implement individual educational goals.
16. To know the basics and understand the principles of operation of technological equipment and equipment of the industry (according to specialisation).
17. To perform calculations related to the field of professional activity.
18. To solve typical specialised problems related to the selection of materials, performing the necessary calculations, designing, designing technical objects in the subject area (according to specialisation).
19. To be able to select and apply the necessary equipment, means and methods to solve typical complex problems in the field (according to specialisation).
20. To interact empathetically, be responsible for decision-making within their competence, and adhere to standards of professional ethics.
21. To apply international and national standards and practices in professional activities.
22. To apply software for e-learning and distance learning and to provide their educational and methodological support.
23. To understand the socio-economic processes taking place in Ukraine and in the world, have the skills of effective management.
24. To have the basics of personnel and resource management, planning, control, reporting skills in production, institutions, organisations of the industry/sphere.
25. To ensure equal opportunities and adhere to the principles of gender parity in professional activities.
26. To understand the specifics of the education quality assurance system and the peculiarities of managing the activities of an educational institution.
1. Communicating information, ideas, problems, solutions and personal experience in the field of professional activity to specialists and non-specialists.
2. The ability to formulate a communication strategy effectively.
Academic mobility: On the basis of bilateral agreements between the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and universities of Ukraine. and higher educational institutions of foreign partner countries
Work placement(s): Technological practice pedagogical practice practice on the topic of Bachelor's qualification work
Programme director: Petro Sikorsky - Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Innovative Education
Occupational profiles of graduates: EPP provides an opportunity to study in one of 2 professional lines:
Line 1: "Construction: Information Technologies in the Educational Process" involves the formation of competences aimed at mastering the manufacturing technologies, technical characteristics of modern building materials, products and structures;
apply optimal methods of managing the educational process in the conditions of theoretical and industrial training in the organisation of the educational environment of the educational institution, use knowledge, principles, algorithms for the use of digital technologies in the educational system.
Line 2: "Welding: professional mobility of the teacher" involves the formation of competencies aimed at using modern approaches of welding production for modelling and calculating the heating of bodies, various welding methods, their technical and economic characteristics, areas of use and development prospects; ensuring the management (direction) of educational or production (work) activities to comply with the quality parameters of the educational process, the implementation of continuous professional growth and development of professional
Access to further studies: Obtaining the second (master's) level
Other program features: Experienced human resources and powerful material and technical support of educational activities; student-centered learning and the ability for students to choose educational trajectories (lines); modernization based on taking into account the needs of the market of Educational Services, offers of employers, students, other stakeholders; integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, which is based on traditional achievements and innovations of the pedagogical industry and Information Technologies, which forms readiness for effective performance of professional functions of the teacher.