3rd year: The School Reality

The aim of The School Practice Field 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.

The third year has two periods in total:

TEACHING PRACTICE  · eight months of teaching

The third year’s main period is an eight-month teaching practice within schools with integrated care homes for students with special needs).

The DNS students are employed in full-time positions, for instance as assistant teachers. At the same time, the students receive supervision and support from their practice teacher, their placement school, and their DNS teachers.

Alongside the teaching practice, they study pedagogy, didactics, and epistemology. Additionally, as part of their pedagogical work, the students organise cultural events.

STUDY PERIOD · four months of studying

During the last three-month study period, the students complete their last examinations and study two chosen specialisations. 

Community activities at the campus continue at a new level, in order to set the standard for the activities high, and to introduce newcomers to DNS community life.  Activities might include: organising school management, spearheading new social initiatives, giving courses, taking care of guests, stepping up and stepping into take on extraordinary tasks at the campus and in the local community.