Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Academic, social and cultural skills.
• Behave in an appropriate social and cultural manner in schools and society, including in the context of transformation, integrating diversity and developing citizenship practices for greater social cohesion.
• Understand the ethical issues and respect the ethical and regulatory frameworks of the profession in a democratic and responsible manner.
• Skills for organising and supporting learning in an evolving dynamic.
• Understand the subject content, its epistemological foundations, its scientific and technological development, its didactics and teaching methodology.
• Reflective practitioner skills.
• Critically read the results of scientific research in education and didactics and draw inspiration from them for their teaching activities, all the while drawing on various disciplines in human sciences to analyse and act in professional situations.
• Carry out, individually and with peers, a critical and rigorous observation and analysis of their own practices and the impact these have on pupils, in order to improve their teaching and develop the strategies and conditions for implementation to ensure effectiveness and equity.
• Gradually develop their professional identity, in particular by using personal professional development tools such as a portfolio.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Practical training in conservation biology for eco-advisers with a focus on terrestrial ecosystems and on Belgium.
Training for BOE students who would like to specialize in conservation biology.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The course covers the following topics: Features of the Anthropocene; Methods in conservation biology; Population monitoring; Bio-indicators; Eco-toxicology; Conservation genetics; Actions in conservation policy; Legislation at different geographical scales; Action plans.

Prior Experience

Basic knowledge in ecology, general biology, genetics, botany and zoology.