Department of Physical Education (DPE)
DPE is a teacher training college preparing its students to teach in primary education, secondary education, lower secondary professional education, intermediate vocational education or higher vocational education. You will learn everything in the field of human exercising, teaching and group communication.
During your studies, you will deal with real-life cases directly derived from the field. By means of internships in various types of education you will get thorough knowledge of the professional practice. As early as the first year, students will do teaching practice and get thematic education, supported by theoretical and practical courses. Students will get a thorough introduction to the professional practice. During the Principal Phase, students will acquire indepth knowledge of the theoretical and practical background of the profession and do teaching practice in various types of education. During the fourth year, students will have to choose one of the following four minors:
- Sports, Exercising and Health
- Sports Management
- Special Education
- Sports, Exercising and Leisure
The fourth year will be focussed on the completion of the programme and the change-over to real practice. In this year, students will do teaching practice two days a week and function independently as a physical education teacher. Moreover, during this year students can also do an internship outside the field of education, a so-called "specialization internship".