STUDENT HANDBOOK TEACHER EDUCATION VORDINGBORG
www.ucsj.dk/english LIST OF CONTENTS
Practical Information...... 2 Our Address...... 2 Staff & Contact Persons ...... 2 Study & Campus Area ...... 3 How to Find us ...... 3 Living & Studying in Denmark ...... 3 Facilities on Campus ...... 4 Structure of the international teacher education...... 5 Semester Overview & Credits ...... 5 Aesthetic And Learning In Early Childhood Education...... 6 Contents ...... 6 Assessment ...... 7 Study in Roskilde, Denmark...... 7 Location ...... 7 Application...... 7 Contact and information…...... 7 Your Studies ...... 8 Accommodation...... 8 Social Activities ...... 8 Permits & Travelling...... 9 Residence Permit ...... 9 Health Insurance Card...... 10 Practical Local Information ...... 11 Shops ...... 11 Banks...... 11 Medical Practitioner...... 11 Other Useful Addresses ...... 12 Bikes...... 12
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION ADDRESS & STAFF OUR ADDRESS Student counselor
University College Zealand Susanne Tønneskov: Teacher Education [email protected] Kuskevej 1B Telephone: (+45) 7248 2381 4760 Vordingborg International coordinator for Denmark Social Education Telephone: (+ 45) 7248 2300 Lise Sanders Olesen: Fax: (+45) 7248 2305 [email protected] website: http://ucsj.dk/english/ Teachers STAFF & CONTACT PERSONS Lenette Jegsen: [email protected]
Head of department Dorte Palm: [email protected] Lonnie Ransby Stahl Marie Bach: [email protected] [email protected] Susanne Tønneskov: [email protected] Lars Bo Kinnerup: [email protected] Coordinator ITEps Thomas Thomsen: [email protected] Lenette Jegsen: [email protected] Telephone: (+45) 7248 2356 Head caretaker
Jan Tim Nielsen [email protected] Coordinator Placement mobile (+45) 7248 2389 Dorte Palm: [email protected] IT-coordinator Telephone: (+45) 7248 2394 Kasper Andersson: [email protected] International student advisors Owen McComasky Students’ office [email protected] Line Ø. Andersen [email protected] Lone Frederiksen [email protected] Beatrix Gaspar Office hours: [email protected] International ERASMUS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: coordinator 8.00-12.30 & 13.30-15.00. Finn Peter Aarup Wednesday: 8.00-12.30. (+45)7248 2358 Friday: 8.00-12.30 & 13.00- [email protected] 14.30.
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STUDY & CAMPUS AREA GETTING THERE & GETTING AROUND
HOW TO FIND US University College Zealand consists of four campuses in the region of Zealand, Denmark. As an international teacher training student, you will be studying at our southern campus, Campus Storstrøm, which is based in the town of Vordingborg.
From Vordingborg train station (A) to University College Zealand, Kuskevej 1B, 4760 Vordingborg (B).
LIVING & STUDYING IN
DENMARK You can study the International Teacher Education in Vordingborg in
Denmark. Vordingborg is a small and idyllic town located an hour by train from Copenhagen, 2 hours from
Malmö in Sweden and 3 hours from Berlin in Germany. You will find many of the answers you’re looking for at
www.studyindenmark.dk. The campus site is located very close to Vordingborg train station, which If you would like to know more about has regular departures to the north your host country, please visit (Copenhagen) and south (Nykøbing Denmark’s official website at F). Find out how to get around by www.denmark.dk. using the online travel planner Rejseplanen: www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en.
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Map of the campus site and buildings. The campus area consists of number
of buildings, which offer various facilities:
FACILITIES ON CAMPUS Administration Office in building B International Office in building E You can access the campus area in 24/7 by using a student card. You will Computers in building B/C/D receive your student card during the Photocopy facilities in building C introduction week along with login Library in building B information, which allows you to use Friday Café in building E computers and printers. Please note Cafeteria in building E that the student’s card requires a deposit. Fitness room in the Physical Education Centre (access and instructions required - please contact the Administration Office)
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STUCTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION
About ITEPs ITEPs Programme High Performance and Intercultural Our website, www.ucsj.dk/ite, Awareness. contains information about each of Throughout the course of study, the the topic headings. The links are students: relevant and keep you informed of ● are exposed to different national the latest development of the ITEPS and international educational programme. approaches and systems. ● International education ● are encouraged to engage in ● Labour market comparative analyses as a part of ● Course overview selected subjects of study. ● Curriculum ● will have periods of teaching ● Teaching practice (from October practice in international schools. 19th ‘till December 18th) ITEPS facilitates staff and student ● Graduation mobility as a relevant and necessary ● English part of the programme.
AESTHETIC AND LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION February 2 – June 19, 2015
Aesthetic and Learning in Early primary school (age of 3 to 12 Childhood Education (ALECE) is a 5- years) months international module for for practical pedagogical work foreign and Danish students of social with children using Drama, Music, pedagogy, art therapy social education and primary school Storytelling and other kinds of art education. based performance as tools for supporting children’s The course aims are to qualify expressive and communicative students skills through innovative processes for art based pedagogical for developing students’ own theory and practice related to skills in the aesthetics and in children in kindergarten and intercultural communication and cooperation CONTENTS
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ASSESSMENT STUDY IN ROSKILDE, The study value of the ALECE DENMARK program is 30 ECTS credits. The program is divided into three Spend 5 months in an international modules of 10 ECTS each: group of students. You will qualify for professional practice in early 1. Child Development in a Cultural childhood education through varied Perspective and engaging study activities 2. Aesthetic Learning Processes in including project work and visits to Theory and Practice Danish institutions. Your participation 3. Creative forms of expression in a creative international study environment will open your mind and
develop your intercultural After each module the student’s competence. Roskilde is an ancient achievements will be assessed by the city with a rich cultural life close to team of teachers based on the quality the vibrant social life of the Danish of the student’s products, written capital. assignments, oral presentations, project reports etc. At the completion of the entire course program the student will receive a certificate Location stating the learning outcomes of the Faculty of Social Education and course, the subject of the student’s Early Childhood Education, Campus project work and the three exam Roskilde, University College results. Zealand, Denmark: www.ucsj.dk/english
Application Deadline for application Oktober 1 Application forms are available at www.ucsj.dk/alece
Contact and information Bennyé D. Austring: [email protected]
YOUR STUDIES deposit of DKK 1500 and a rental fee As a student at University College of DKK 300. The deposit will be Zealand you will be part of an returned upon departure if no international environment, and you damage has occurred. The monthly will get to know students from all rent is DKK 1500-2200 (depending over the world. Semester plans, on room size and location). exam information, etc. will be available on the learning platform Girls and boys are not placed in the Fronter, which can be accessed same room, but may have to share through University College kitchen and bathroom. Students may Zealand’s intranet: be asked to live in a shared room with https://fronter.com/cvusj/ another student. Rooms and flat mates are allocated by the university.
Please note that you should bring
your own linen and towels. Keys for the dormitories are handled by the Administration Office, where you also
pay your rent.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES If possible, please bring a laptop. For Throughout the semester, there will advice on how to print, log on to be college parties, Friday Bar events, Fronter, etc., visit: theatre plays and sports http://studiestart.ucsj.dk/m/6997/l/67 tournaments. Most events are 843-print-fra-egen-computer- informal, and it is perfectly acceptable webprint to attend without consuming alcohol;
however, it must be assumed that ACCOMMODATION alcohol will be consumed. University College Zealand assists Social activities for international Erasmus students in finding students will be arranged and accommodation in one of our on- announced in the Facebook group campus dormitories, which are all ‘Erasmus and ITEPS and Danish UCSJ furnished and vary in size. Vordingborg’: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229 Prior to your arrival you will be asked 728413842679/ to sign a rental agreement and pay a
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PERMIT & INSURANCE LEGAL INFORMATION RESIDENCE PERMIT See opening hours here: You must obtain a registration http://www.statsforvaltning.dk/site.asp certificate or residence permit in order x?p=5382 to follow a higher educational You can download the OD1 programme for more than 3 months in application form and find further Denmark. information about application procedure and required Nordic citizens are free to enter, documentation (e.g. passport photos) reside, study and work in Denmark. here: They do not need a visa, residence or http://www.statsforvaltning.dk/site.asp work permit. x?p=6028.
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens must apply for a registration certificate under the EU rules for stays in Denmark. Within
14 days of your arrival in the country, you must send by post, email or hand in an Application for EU Residence (OD1) to the State Administration for Zealand:
The State Administration for Zealand Dronningensgade 30 Other citizens must apply for a 4800 Nykøbing F residence permit before they come to Phone: (+45) 7256 7600 Denmark. This process will be E-mail: [email protected] initiated by University College
Zealand once you have been Or accepted as a student by the
university. You can read more about The State Administration for Zealand the application procedure and Algade 12, 3. required documentation here: 4000 Roskilde http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en- us/coming_to_dk/studies/how_to_app ly. htm.
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If you are going to visit other HEALTH INSURANCE CARD countries during your stay and wish to Once you have obtained a return to Denmark, you must apply for registration certificate/residence a return authorization at the local permit (see above), you must register police station: with the Civil Registration System
(also called 'CPR'). When you are Police Station Vordingborg registered, you will receive a yellow Københavnsvej 47 insurance card, which gives free 4760 Vordingborg access to medical examinations and Telephone: (+45) 5531 1448 treatments with a few exceptions (e.g. Email: [email protected] dental care). You can read more
about the yellow insurance card and If you wish to stay for an additional what it covers/does not cover here: semester and are accepted by http://studyindenmark.dk/live-in- University College Zealand, you must denmark/health-safety/healthcare. apply for extension of residence permit: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en- To register with the CPR, you must us/coming_to_dk/studies/extension.ht visit the Citizen Service Office m (Borgerservice):
BBorgerserviceor ValdemarsgadeVal 43 4764760 Vordingborg
TTelel ephone: (+45) 5536 3636 [email protected]
OpOpen ing hours: Monday-Tuesday: 10.10.0 0-15.00. Thursday: 10.00-17.00 and Friday 10.00-13.00.
NB: Bring your passport and For further information about registration certificate/residence residence permit, visit Denmark’s permit. official site for foreigners: www.nyidanmark.dk
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PRACTICAL LOCAL INFORMATION WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCAL AREA SHOPS on your yellow health insurance card. Vordingborg has a number of shops, If you get ill after closing hours, you and you will find most of the may contact the local emergency amenities you may need in the main medical service between 16.00-08.00 street Algade. Budget supermarkets (telephone (+45) 7015 0700). include: Netto, Fakta, Aldi, Lidl and Rema 1000, whereas Kvickly is The nearest hospital is in Næstved slightly more pricey. Shops tend to and Nykøbing. If you are hurt, you close early in small towns in may visit the Health Centre in Denmark, and regular shop hours in Vordingborg, which is open from Vordingborg Monday to Friday are 8.00-22.00.
10.00-17.00. Sundhedscenter Vordingborg
BANKS Sankelmarksvej 10 Banks have 24 hr. cash point 4760 Vordingborg Telephone (+45) 5651 4965 machines and are open Monday to Friday 10.00-16.00 and 10.00-18.00 on Thursdays. There are a number of OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES banks in the main street. The local council office (Kommune) is in Valdemarsgade 43 (side street to MEDICAL PRACTITIONER Algade)
Non-prescription medicine is The local town library is found near available in supermarkets. The local the harbour, Sydhavnsvej 6. The pharmacy (Apotek) can be found in library also has a cultural centre with Algade 82. Your MP’s name, address exhibitions. and telephone number will appear
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Tourist agency – Algade 96 There is a bowling centre in walking distance from the school The local police station is found on Københavnsvej 47. Opening hours are Monday-Wednesday: 10.00- The town has a few cafés, a 15.00, Thursday 10.00-17.30, Friday discotheque (Prinsen and Booze & 10.00 –14.00. Jooze) and a music club (Stars).
Useful telephone numbers: 114 for general police service, 112 for The local museum is placed at the Emergency. castle premises.
There are plenty of opportunities for nature experiences. The beach is
close by and there are many other beaches in nearby towns. For a
spectacular experience, visit Møns Klint - the White Cliffs - on the nearby island of Møn.
Sports: There are a number of sports options available in the town including a swimming pool. BIKES As an Erasmus student at University There is a small cinema across the College Zealand, you can rent a bike railway station. Foreign language during your stay. When renting a bike, films will be shown in original students must sign a contract and language with Danish subtitles. For a pay a deposit (DKK 300), which will larger selection may visit Næstved or be returned if your bike is still in good Nykøbing. condition when you return it.
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www.ucsj.dk/english
University College Zealand – Teacher Education Kuskevej 1B 4760 Vordingborg Telephone (+45) 7248 2300 [email protected] www.ucsj.dk/english