Exchange programme | Teacher Training (Vorselaar)

Are you a student in early childhood, primary or secondary education or interested in education in general? What about studying in a renowned teacher training institution in the heart of Europe? In the international class at Thomas More campus Vorselaar you get the possibility to study for 3 or 5 months in a full English-taught programme together with other International and Flemish students!
We focus on the 21st century skills and in learning with and from each other, in classes but definitely also through outdoor education.
You can choose between the options mentioned underneath. Attention, the combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and need to be communicated beforehand.

The academic year in a nutshell 

Below you can find an overview of the courses ( under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per phase. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit. 

• We have explained the most important courses in a blue tooltip.  
• Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide. 
• The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and need to be communicated beforehand.
• Courses marked with a * are offered fully online. This means you don't have to physically come to Belgium to take these courses.

There are no specific pre-requisites for this exchange programme.

The courses will be assessed via intermediate and final individual or group presentations or papers.
Students are expected to follow all the lessons and activities of the courses. Absence to lessons or activities can lead to additional assignments or to the grade ‘insufficient’.

The evaluation of the internship in the school (or the educational organization) is based on the observation and reports from the mentor(s) and the coach (60%). The concrete content of the practice will be described immediately after the first days of observation in the school (or the organization). Students will be present all days as foreseen. The evaluation of the assignments in the digital portfolio (40%). The assignments in the digital portfolio will be available on canvas in the beginning of the course.

Yes, we care  

During your exchange you can count on a whole support team to truly make you feel at home at Thomas More. The International Support Team, the International Office, your 'buddy', Student Services (STUVO), all of our lecturers and many more will personally guide you to ensure that you blend in from the beginning and prosper so that we help you to deploy and nurture your talents. You will never feel alone.