Overview of the DNS programme
Our programme aims to equip students to become proficient teachers, educators or pedagogues who understand what is important in this world, and how they can act to meet the challenges of the future.
It is worth to mention that there is a great diversity of reasons why people join our programme besides wishing to become teachers. So if you would like the programme, but don’t want to become a teacher, you are welcome to take part!
Below you can find an overview of the different periods of the programme.
First year of DNS – The Global Reality
The aim of The Global Reality is for the students to acquire an extensive knowledge and insight into global, international, and national realities. The first year is divided into 4 periods, each with their own headlines, aims and content.
1. GETTING READY – 2 months
Preparation for a 4-month bus travel. Studies about politics, big issues of our times and training in efficient team work.
2. ON THE ROAD – 4 months
4- months bus travel, investigating political, economic, social and cultural topics. The route will be decided yearly, according to the contemporary situation.
3. BRINGING IT TO THE PUBLIC – 3 months
Spreading the new knowledge to people in Europe, giving lessons and workshops to a chosen public.
4. SAVING UP PERIOD – 3 months
A working period to collectively accumulate the money that are needed to support future innovative ideas and travels of the team.
Why do we travel by bus to Africa?
The bus is one of our learning tools. It’s cared for and driven by students and teachers. It is our base to gather, reflect and discuss. It gives us the possibility to get close to the local realities. When traveling, you slowly observe the change of environment and culture. It helps us to become global citizens.
Subjects in the 1st year
Second year of DNS – The European Reality
The European Reality is for the students to acquire an extensive knowledge and insight into the contemporary reality of European countries. The second year is divided into 3 periods.
1. EUROPEAN REALITY – 6 months
Working and living as a community in a bigger European town; living an active cultural and political life with weekly evenings in “The House” and with continued studies.
2. STUDY PERIOD – 3 months
Foundational studies and specializations in the campus as well as second year exams.
3. DO WHAT YOU FIND THE MOST APPROPRIATE TO DO – 3 months
A self-organised period to test teachers’ skills. Each student decides what to do – individually or together with others – and sets out on the adventure of the lifetime.
What is ‘The House’ in European Reality?
The purpose of the period is to understand the reality of your future students and their parents, by living and working alongside them. The students investigate key current challenges of our society and act upon them.
Subjects in the 2nd year
Third year of DNS – The School Reality
The aim of The School Reality is for the students to experience and understand the reality of children and teachers in schools. Furthermore, to practice their profession and craft as a teacher, and to consider the role and function of schools and teachers in today’s world.
1. TEACHING PRACTICE – 9 months
Internship period; teaching children and youth in Danish schools or other educational settings; practicing pedagogy, studying theoretical subjects and specialisations after school hours and during weekends.
2. STUDY PERIOD – 3 months
Studying a number of subjects in the campus.
In what kind of school will I have my teaching practice?
There’s an option of teaching practice in different educational settings – including schools and carehome facilities for vulnerable children and youth and at DNS itself as a teacher for younger teams.
Subjects in the 3rd year
Fourth year of DNS – The Specialisation Year
1. SPECIALISED TEACHING PRACTICE – 6 months
Implementing own projects (social and/or educational) worldwide, together with some team mates. Studying specialisation subjects in theory and practice. Practising and refining acquired teaching skills in new contexts.
2. STUDY PERIOD – 6 months
Studying a number of subjects in the campus.
What can I specialise in?
It is up to you and your team what you want to specialise in, during the specialised teaching practice. Some ideas could be Youth Projects in Europe, DNS Teacher or Climate mobiliser.
Subjects in the 4th year
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The DNS programme
Our programme aims to equip students to become proficient teachers, educators or pedagogues who understand what is important in this world, and how they can act to meet the challenges of the future.
It is worth to mention that there is a great diversity of reasons why people join our programme besides wishing to become teachers. So if you would like the programme, but don’t want to become a teacher, you are welcome to take part!
Below you can find an overview of the different periods of the programme.
The aim of The Global Reality is for the students to acquire an extensive knowledge and insight into global, international, and national realities. The first year is divided into 4 periods, each with their own headlines, aims and content.
Preparation for a 4-month bus travel. Studies about politics, big issues of our time and training in efficient team work.
4- months bus travel, investigating political, economic, social and cultural topics. The route will be decided yearly, according to the contemporary situation.
Spreading the new knowledge to people in Europe, giving lessons and workshops for determined public. Studying subjects relevant for the activities within the period.
Saving up money with employment or other productive means to collectively accumulate the money that are needed to support innovative ideas and travels of DNS students.
The aim of The European Reality is for the students to acquire an extensive knowledge and insight into European reality. It helps them as future teachers to understand the social context of their future students. The first year is divided into 3 periods, each with their own headlines, aims and content.
Working and living as a community in a bigger European town; living an active cultural and political life with weekly evenings in “The House” and with continued studies.
Foundational studies and specializations in the campus as well as second year exams.
A self-organised period to test teachers’ skills. Each student decides what to do – individually or together with others and sets out on the adventure of the lifetime.
The aim of The School Reality is for the students to experience and understand the reality of children and teachers in schools. Furthermore, to practice their profession and craft as a teacher, and to consider the role and function of schools and teachers in today’s world.
Internship period; teaching children and youth in Danish schools or other educational settings; practicing pedagogy, studying theoretical subjects and specialisations after school hours and during weekends.
Studying a number of subjects in the campus.
Implementing own projects (social and / or educational) worldwide, together with some team mates. Studying specialisation subjects in theory and practice. Practising and refining acquired teaching skills in new contexts.
Studying pedagogical specialisations in the campus; ending with final exams.
