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Center for Internationalisation
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International Class at Aarhus College of
Education
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Vision:
The international dimension at Aarhus College of Education aims at
establishing mutual understanding with foreign cultures, societies,
values, and ways of professionalism in order that students and teachers
may develop cultural competence, professionally as well as personally,
qualifying them to communicate with different cultures, e.g. in the
Danish Folkeskole.
Furthermore the international dimension aims at
contributing to a dynamic professional development of theory and
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Values:
International dimensions in education are valuable:
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because they entail inspiration and professional development, leading
to improvement in various fields for students, teachers and subjects.
- because contact to different cultures and outlooks on life is
established, which in the daily professional practice may provide a
basis for understanding and respecting diverse attitudes to the
Danish folkeskole.
- because they provide opportunities for achieving personal
growth.
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The goal of the international class at Aarhus College of
Education is:
- to develop international and intercultural aspects of the
teacher training course
- to develop an international study environment
- to create a favourable setting for exchange students during
their stay at Aarhus College of Education
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Management and organisation of the international class:
The international class is placed in the third year of the
teacher-training course as a self-contained unit made up by 15 local
students and maximum 15 exchange students.
A reasonable proficiency in English and a high level of motivation to
engage in the community of a new international class are prerequisites
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Procedure for admission:
Exchange students:
Exchange students are admitted on a first come first served basis.
Danish students:
Students who take English as a subject the two first years can gain
admission straightaway. All other Danish students will be given oral and
written tests on their English skills.
If the number of Danish applicants exceeds 15, admission will be decided
by drawing lots. A waiting list will be established.
All lessons will be conducted in English during the three months of the
5th term when the exchange student are studying at the college.
Danish students will attend exams according to the rules of the general
curriculum, i.e. the contents of the subjects are in accordance with the
syllabus for each subject. Appropriate topics will studied during the
three months.
Exchange students are offered a practice period of three weeks. |
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Teachers' team
The teachers who teach the international class will form a team. This
team will administer the course, e.g. develop and discuss different
teaching and study forms as well as various ways of evaluation within
each subject.
One teacher will be assigned the primary responsibility for the running
of the international class.
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Principles of the organization of the course
Subjects
The teachers of the subjects are responsible for the planning and
running of the various lessons, offering different ways of teaching and
studying.
Tuition
Each student will be allotted study guidance according to the directions
in the general curriculum of the college.
Attendance
Guidelines for attendance are described in the general curriculum of the
college.
Study plans
The teachers are to hand in study plans in English to the principal by
June 1st. The study plans may be altered as a result of current
collaboration between students and teachers.
The study plans comprise subject matters, organization of contents,
outline of study forms, and descriptions of the scope of assignments
included as an integral part of the course. |
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Teaching practice
Exchange students
The teaching practice will give the students an opportunity to gain
knowledge of the Danish school system while offering a basis for forming
individual attitudes and values as well as enabling the students to draw
comparisons to other school systems.
The duration of the practice period is three weeks, usually weeks 43-45,
with compulsory attendance.
In groups of two to four, exchange students will make lesson plans,
observe and teach 14 lessons per week and have one hour's guidance each
week.
Danish students
The teaching practice will take place in accordance with the general
curriculum for the college. |
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ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
Exchange students will obtain 30 ECTS points for the course at Aarhus
College of Education:
Pedagogy 3 ECTS
General didactics 3 ECTS
Psychology 3 ECTS
English (or another main subject) 6 ECTS
Special study areas (four) 12 ECTS
Teaching practice (three weeks) 3 ECTS
Exchange students are to hand in papers as assigned in the different
subjects.
All students will give presentations in class supervised and approved by
the teacher. All students are obliged to attend these presentations. |
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Outline of study areas: |
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Explanatory notes:
Note 1 Exchange students must take English unless they understand Danish
or other matters come into play, in which case they have other options.
Note 2 Exchange students can choose among practical-esthetical subjects,
German or French. Scandinavian students may choose Danish.
Note 3 These study areas comprise four modules, all of which are
compulsory for exchange students. Each module takes its point of
departure in the Danish society with reference to international and
global aspects.
Students are to hand in a paper within each module.
Local students may choose these modules as an optional study.
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