An important feature of the Dutch education system is the so-called %91freedom of education'. This freedom results in a diversity of confessional and public schools and in a great variety of pedagogic-educational concepts. Within the Dutch education system, alternative pedagogy takes an important place. Many parents choose a school for their child based on the ideas of Maria Montessori, Helen Parkhurst, Peter Petersen, or Celestin Freinet.
The most recent developments (from the end of the 20th century) are schools based on the educational concept of %60het Nieuwe Leren' (independent learning).These educational concepts share the idea that the foundation in education and pedagogy is having confidence in children. Children must have room to develop their own potential. Within these concepts, ideas such as independence and responsibility for oneself as well as for others play an important part. In all these alternative schools children's needs and the relationship with the teacher are handled in an innovative way. In this course you will be introduced to alternative schools as an important component of the Dutch education system, and to the contexts, theory, and practice of alternative education.
Period
11-07-2011 - 15-07-2011 (1 weeks)
Target group
Advanced bachelors / beginning masters in the early training period or their study with a background in education or social care.
Course aim
Introducing students to alternative pedagogy in the Netherlands, focusing on becoming competent teachers in alternative schools. Your application will not be considered before we have received more information about your motivation and background. Please answer the questions below in the field "motivation" in your application. 1: What is your motivation to do this summer course? 2: Describe your teaching experience (age group, subject and internship / job).
Credits
2.0 ECTS credits+ Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 690: Course + course materials + housing
EUR 490: Course + course materials
Course leader
J. van Dulmen (MSc)
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400
Alternative Education in the Netherlands
