Primary and Secondary Education

Our education program consists of four courses, which are interconnected. The aim is that students who have familiarized themselves with the basics of teaching will now further develop their knowledge and skills through practical application. Since these courses are geared towards expanding general teaching skills and towards the teacher as a professional, this program is suitable for teachers of all school contexts alike. 

Below the education courses are introduced briefly. Since the specific education programme consists of 20 ECTS credits in total, each student should select a number of courses listed in the electives up to a total of 30 ECTS credits.

In this course you learn to choose and use materials that are adequate to teach the content. Therefore, you learn to take into account the knowledge pupils need to learn, the skills pupils need to develop and the attitude pupils need to show. Furthermore, you teach with the objective and results in mind. Since pupil’s engagement is known to be important for effective learning, in this program you learn to stimulate active learning. In the course there are many examples of all kinds of activities that you can apply in your future educational context.

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In this course you are introduced to various pedagogical theories related to classroom management. Teaching a full classroom often leads to behavioral challenges, as well as challenges concerning how to react in a proper and effective way. There are different strategies you can apply to create a pleasant learning environment in the classroom. The way teachers react and motivate students is vital for group dynamics and effective learning. By group discussions and activities with fellow students on the pedagogical theories and your own experiences with theories studied at your home university, you develop different perspectives on how to act appropriately in a pedagogical (educational) situation.

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This course relates to your own professional development in a specific field of your interest. First you make a plan of action. This plan contains an analysis of your skills concerning your competencies in pedagogy and didactics. This leads to a specific plan for improving your skills related to a chosen subject and a timetable to carry out the plan. 
When the plan is approved, you starts off doing some research. After the research, you design, perform and evaluate an educational workshop in cooperation with others. 
Afterwards you reflect on what you have learned from this course and how this educational activity can be used in the your educational context. 

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Option 1: Internship

To get a perspective on education in Dutch schools, we organize a seven-week internship at a local school. You will go there one or two days a week. This way, you experience a variety of education related activities in Dutch schools and the difference between education at schools in your home country and in the Netherlands.
You are introduced to various aspects of the Dutch teaching profession. By observing teachers and pupils, you acquire a panoramic view of teacher’s work and of the organizational setting in schools in the Netherlands. By preparing and performing educational activities like observing the teacher and class, assisting colleagues, interviewing the teacher, helping children with their work, assisting in extra group work for students with special needs, correcting tests and preparing and performing an activity with a didactic approach which activates the pupils. By doing so you gain experience of teaching a Dutch class. During the internship, you further develop your teaching skills. You compare the pedagogical-didactical climate between the host school and schools in your own country.  Throughout the period of internship you reflect on your personal learning objectives concerning the internship, write a personal development plan with regard to how to achieve these goals and reflect afterwards on whether you have achieved your goals.  

Sometimes we are not able to find suitable internship locations. You can then choose to do option 2; the research project. 

Option 2: Research project

For this project, you will do research the ‘global teacher’ for seven weeks. Because what does it entail to teach in a culturally diverse classroom? You will strengthen your professional development as a teacher and acquire the necessary tools for being a teacher in the 21st century. You will visit a school in order to observe aspects that are related to your research topic.

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Complete your exchange semester or year by taking one or two cross-departmental modules. You will receive ECTS credits when you complete a module successfully.

• Behavioural Change in Organizations
• Cambridge English B2 or C1
• Drama and Improvisation
• Dutch Language
• Dutch Society
• Economic Mindsets
• Innovation Research Competences for Urban Development  
• Intercultural Awareness
• Personal Leadership (7 Habits)