Child Diversity & Development Practicum
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Core course
Majors:
Child Development,
Education,
and
Minority Studies
This is a companion course to the seminar courses Children in a Multicultural Context and Children with Special Needs. You will be placed in a Danish vuggestue (ages 0-2), børnehave (preschool, 2-6 years old) or after-school program (6-12) one day a week for a total of 45-55 hours, to observe and interact with the children under the guidance of a supervising pedagogue.
The important element of practicum is that it is an opportunity for students to implement theory with practice in an experiential learning environment. Students will have the unique chance to work with children in a Danish educational and child development setting where they can interact, observe and reflect over different educational and pedagogical theories.
Should you have more questions about the types of institutions at which you could work, please read through our Practicum Possibilities information.
Also, browse through our "Frequently Asked Practicum Questions" to better understand the experience.
Instructors
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Maja Sbahi-Biehl
Cand.comm. (Communication and Educational Studies, Roskilde University, 2004). B.A. (Speech and Communication, San Francisco State University, 1998). Interpreter and pedagogical supervisor for Turkish youth, Farum municipality, 1999-2000. With DIS since 2005.
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Subhi Sbahi Biehl
MA in Material Culture and Educational studies (Danish School of Education Århus University, 2011). BA in Multicultural Education (2004, Denmark). BA in Industrial Management (Baghdad University, Iraq). Worked with Danish Red Cross, Danish Refugee Council, Minority youth and children at different childcare institutions and at the International Bernadotte school, Denmark. With DIS as guest lecturer since 2008. Is currently a Teaching Assitant for the Children with Special Needs course.
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Bo Mollerup
Pd in management and organization (The Danish School of Education). Master of Professional Communication (Roskilde University). Director/supervisor/instructor of institutions for children, youngsters and adults with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), and institutions for vulnerable children. Head of communications and press with FADD (interest group of Danish residential institutions). External examiner of Bachelor of Social Education. With DIS since 2011.
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Trine Bach Jensen
Social pedagogue, TEACCH instructor and certified to conduct ComFor and TTAP testing. Trained mentor at Social Thinking, San José, CA (2010). Studied Competence and Intercultural Pedagogy at Lund University and Neuropsychiatry and Crime at Kristianstad Högskola. Director of two group homes supporting learning and consulting until May 2011. Current owner and consultant at Pilius.dk. With DIS since 2011.
