Teacher Education
About the programme
Play an important role in the lives of children and young people!
In the Teacher Education programme, you will become an expert in teaching and learning. You will acquire specialist knowledge of Nordic education traditions, outdoor learning, intercultural competence, practicum in local or international schools, and a lively study environment. And what is more, you will learn how to best communicate your knowledge to children of different ages and pass on your academic passion - making a significant difference for the individual child and for the future.
As an exchange student you may join our Bachelor's degree programme in Teacher Education for a full semester. The course package consists of several modules specifically developed to accommodate international exchange students.
Course package for exchange students
Start of term: Mid August - January
We can be flexible with exchange students, if they need to be back for the new year.
International Exchange students will be enrolled in 1st Semester English: Language and Language Learning.and 3rd Semester English: Language Acquisition and Communicative Competences.
The main objectives of the English Teacher programme are to develop the students’ communicative, intercultural, and academic competencies. The programme is based on the hypotheses, research and theories of language and language acquisition, language practices, culture, and society. The students get an opportunity to develop a sense of reflective language teaching and to become an English teacher who can prepare pupils for a life in a global society, in which English plays a special role as a lingua franca.
The programme integrates intercultural competence and language learning, and the students incorporate all aspects of language acquisition into their work of planning, conducting, and evaluating English Lessons. Furthermore, the students learn to design English lessons that give a safe and motivating learning environment, in which the pupils can develop a sense of global citizenship.
Total ECTS: 30
Evaluations and exams
You can find information about the specific exams in each semester in the programme's full curriculum.
As an exchange student you will need to take all exams that are planned during the semester on the same terms as students following the full-degree programme. You can find more information in our examination regulations.
In Denmark students are evaluated on the basis of a 7-point grading scale. Learn more about the Danish grading system and how it translates.