Course Description:
Teachers all over the world face the challenge of multicultural, multi-ethnical and multi-linguistic classrooms. Teachers need to be prepared to meet the needs of children from diverse backgrounds. The course provides an international perspective on teaching and learning on education systems around the world and includes a comprehensive overview of theories and methods of comparative education.

Learning Objectives:
Students are able to
• analyze the relationship between society, culture, politics and education;
• critically reflect barriers to education and theorize possible solutions;
• apply knowledge to set up a comparative study.

Teaching and learning activities:
The course will consist of fourteen sessions and will balance between lecturing, classroom discussion, school experiences (Visiting an International School, Primary or Secondary School) and practical tasks.

Assessment:
Oral Presentation & Written Report (or Thesis; Length: 5.000-7.000 signs)

Course language:
English/German

Comments:
The course is part of the teacher education program for international students at the University of Vechta. Thus, the course offers students from the University of Vechta the unique possibility to collaborate with students of teaching from countries other than Germany.

Course Description:
The successful cooperation between families and the school, teachers and other school staff is the foundation for a good school climate and the key to the learning success. The course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of effective collaboration practices and engages students to develop research-based solutions on how to implement family engagement practices in schools to make inclusive relationships and collaborations effective.

Learning Objectives:
Students are able to
• identify effective criteria of parental involvement;
• design events with parents;
• critically reflect on barriers of parental engagement and develop solutions;

Teaching and learning activities:
The course will consist of thirteen sessions and is designed as a blended learning course (face-to-face sessions and self-learning sessions at home).

Assessment:
Poster Presentation & Written Report (Length: 5.000 – 7.000 signs)

Course language:
English/German

Comments:
The course is part of the teacher education program for international students at the University of Vechta. Thus, the course offers students from the University of Vechta the unique possibility to collaborate with students of teaching from countries other than Germany.

Durchführung: bilingual (englisch/deutsch)

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The module is designed for students who wish to get a leadership/management position in their future careers. The main focus of the module is to propose possible ways to apply the leadership theories to practice. The module is designed as a short intensive course and it includes active discussions, media usage, interactive group and pair work, discussions with experts such as scholars and etc.. The topics to be covered:
• Leadership: Person or Practice ?
• Distinguishing the concept of leadership from the concept of management and administration
• Leadership models and their applications
• Organizational culture and success
• Building and leading a team
• Motivation and individuals
• Power and conflict within organization/workplace
• Emotional intelligence and its importance for a leader