Eduprof Expertmeeting 14-15 April 2011 Groningen Workshop Applied Sports Sciences Presentation on the Academic Programs at the VIA University College, Denmark by Jens-Ole Jensen.

1. Academic programs Jens-Ole Jensen Manager of research centre Faculty of Education and Social Studies VIA University College 4/14/2011

2. Teacher education Bachelor degree 4 years 24 weeks of practice training Preparing students for practice and master studies Social education Bachelor degree 3½ years 60 weeks of practice training Preparing students for practice and master studies

3. Professions Teacher education Teaching in primary school 6-16 years All subjects Sport Social education Social care institutions 0-100 years E.g. kindergartens, youth with special needs and elderly care Health, body and movement

4. Students research activity Methods courses (very limited) Philosophy of science (very limited) At least 30 % of the students must participate in (research and) development At least 40 % of the students bachelor project must be based on (research and) development EDUPROF expert meeting 4/14/2011

5. Future plans It’s a huge challenge to reach the objectives How do we involve students in R&D? How can students participate in R&D? How can we prepare the students to be able to develop their own future practice? EDUPROF expert meeting 4/14/2011