Dutch Language and Culture Teaching

Faculty of Arts Teaching and Examination Regulations 2008-2009 Master of Arts in Dutch Language and Culture Teaching Contents 1. General provisions 2. Structure of the degree programme 3. Examinations and final assessment of the degree programme 4. Admission 5. Registration for modules and tutoring 6. Final provisions Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 1

Section 1 General provisions Article 1.1 Applicability These Regulations apply to the teaching and examinations of the Master of Arts in Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, hereinafter referred to as the degree programme. The degree programme is provided by the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen, hereinafter referred to as the Faculty. Article 1.2 Definitions The following definitions apply to these Regulations: a. Act: the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW; Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) b. Student: a person enrolled in the university for the purpose of taking modules and/or examinations and a final assessment leading to the conferral of a university degree c. Module: a teaching unit of the degree programme within the meaning of the Act d. Examination: formal rounding off of a module e. Partial examination: if the examination of a module consists of several parts, these are referred to as partial examinations f. Practical: a practical exercise, as referred to in Art. 7.13 of the Act, in one of the following forms: - a thesis - a written paper or draft - research or assignments - participation in a field trip or excursion - completion of a placement - active participation in a tutorial or computer practical - participation in another educational activity designed to teach certain skills g. Follow-on Master s degree programme (doorstroommaster): a Master s degree programme to which access is guaranteed on the basis of a specified Bachelor s degree programme h. Final assessment: the final assessment of the Master s degree programme i. Semester: part of the academic year, either starting on 1 September and ending on a date to be determined by the Board of the University on or around 31 January, or starting on the aforementioned date determined by the Board of the University and ending on 31 August j. Master of Arts in Teaching: two-year Master s degree programme that satisfies the learning outcomes of an ordinary Master s degree programme in addition to teacher training, resulting in a grade one teaching qualification in the subject in question. The other definitions shall have the meaning that the Act ascribes to them. Article 1.3 Aim of the degree programme The aim of the degree programme is to impart an academic education to students in terms of specialized knowledge, understanding and skills in the field of Dutch Language and Culture, such that they are able to perform successfully in occupations for which academic knowledge and skills at Master s degree level in the above field are required or preferred. In addition, students will train for the grade one teaching certificate. (See Article 3 of the Appendix) Article 1.4 Type of degree programme The degree programme is full time. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 2

Section 2 Structure of the degree programme Article 2.1 Study load 1. The degree programme has a study load of 120 ECTS credits, whereby one credit is the equivalent of 28 hours of study. 2. The study load is expressed in whole ECTS credits. Article 2.2 Academic training The degree programme followed by a student must contain sufficient elements relating to the academic training of the student. Here is an overview of the learning outcomes of the degree programme. Following on from the learning outcomes of the BA degree programme, the learning outcomes of the MA programme comprise: 1. Specialist knowledge in the field of literature, language proficiency or linguistics 2. Knowledge and skills in the field of research methods and techniques 3. Skills needed to set up, perform and report on academic research in the field of literature, language proficiency or linguistics. The Dutch Culture specialization has the following subject-specific learning outcomes in addition to the general learning outcomes for academic training: 1. Knowledge and understanding of Dutch culture in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective 2. The ability to apply interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to the integrated field of Dutch culture 3. The ability to conduct independent research in the field of Dutch Culture in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective 4. The ability to transfer knowledge of Dutch Culture at an academic level within a national and international framework, in teaching and other social institutions. See the Appendix for the Year 2 competences. Article 2.3 Specializations The degree programme has the following specializations: No. Specialization 1 Historical Literature 2 Modern Literature 3 Linguistics 4 Language Proficiency 5 Dutch Culture Article 2.4 Specialization modules Dutch Language and Culture/Historical Literature specialization Year 1 No. Module Study load Introduction to Teacher Training* 10 ECTS 1 Trends in Dutch Studies 10 ECTS 2 Historical Dutch Literature I (MA)** 10 ECTS 3 Historical Dutch Literature II (MA)** 10 ECTS Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 3

10 MA optional module, choose from 10 ECTS either MA placement Dutch or Research placement or Introduction to Teacher Training or Module chosen after consultation 11 MA thesis in Dutch Language and Culture 20 ECTS * In the second year, students follow a course at the UOCG instead of a 10 ECTS module of choice. ** A research module can be replaced by a so-called interdisciplinary research module offered within the faculty. Dutch Language and Culture/Modern Literature specialization Year 1 No. Module Study load Introduction to Teacher Training* 10 ECTS 1 Trends in Dutch Studies 10 ECTS 4 Modern Dutch Literature I (MA)** 10 ECTS 5 Modern Dutch Literature II (MA)** 10 ECTS 10 MA optional module, choose from 10 ECTS either MA placement Dutch or Research placement or Introduction to Teacher Training or Module chosen after consultation 11 MA thesis in Dutch Language and Culture 20 ECTS * In the second year, students follow a course at the UOCG instead of a 10 ECTS module of choice. ** A research module can be replaced by a so-called interdisciplinary research module offered within the faculty. Dutch Language and Culture/Linguistics specialization Year 1 No. Module Study load Introduction to Teacher Training* 10 ECTS 1 Trends in Dutch Studies 10 ECTS 6 Phonology (MA)** 10 ECTS 7 Dutch Semantics and Language Acquisition (MA)** 10 ECTS 10 MA optional module, choose from either MA placement Dutch or Research placement or Introduction to Teacher Training or Module chosen after consultation 12 MA thesis in Dutch Language and Culture 20 ECTS * In the second year, students follow a course at the UOCG instead of a 10 ECTS module of choice. ** A research module can be replaced by a so-called interdisciplinary research module offered within the faculty. Dutch Language and Culture/Language Proficiency specialization Year 1 No. Module Study load Introduction to Teacher Training* 10 ECTS 1 Trends in Dutch Studies 10 ECTS 8 Dutch Text Processing, Text Production and Language Proficiency 10 ECTS (MA)* 9 Dutch Language Proficiency Teaching (MA)* 10 ECTS 10 MA optional module, choose from 10 ECTS either MA placement Dutch or Research placement or Introduction to Teacher Training or Module chosen after consultation 12 MA thesis in Dutch Language and Culture 20 ECTS * In the second year, students follow a course at the UOCG instead of a 10 ECTS module of choice. ** A research module can be replaced by a so-called interdisciplinary research module offered within the faculty. Dutch Culture specialization Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 4

Year 1 No. Module Study load 13 Dutch culture and identity in a historical perspective 5 ECTS 14 Literature, art and history of the Middle Ages 5 ECTS 15 Literature, art and history of the Early Modern Period 5 ECTS 16 The political and literary state of affairs in the Netherlands 5 ECTS 17 Diversity and identity: the language situation in the Netherlands 10 ECTS 18 Literature, art and history of the Modern Period (and colonial history 10 ECTS and literature) 19 Thesis colloquium and thesis 20 ECTS All specializations Year 2 See the Appendix for the Year 2 modules. Article 2.5 Practical exercises 1. The following modules contain one or more practical exercises in the form indicated: No. Module Type of practical Type of exercise lecture 1 Trends in Dutch Studies Written assignments Supervised self-study 2 Historical Dutch Literature I (MA) Presentation, paper, dossier Tutorials 3 Historical Dutch Literature II (MA) Presentation and paper Tutorials 4 Modern Dutch Literature I (MA) Presentation and paper Tutorials 5 Modern Dutch Literature II (MA) Paper Tutorials 6 Phonology (MA) Paper Tutorials 7 Dutch Semantics and Language Presentation and paper Tutorials Acquisition (MA) 8 Dutch Text Processing, Text Production Presentation and paper Tutorials and Language Proficiency (MA) 9 Dutch Language Proficiency Teaching Presentation and paper Tutorials (MA) 11 MA placement Dutch Placement report Individual supervision 12 MA Thesis in Dutch Language and Culture Thesis Independent study (supervised) 13 Dutch culture and identity in a historical Examination, dossier, paper Tutorials perspective 14 Literature, art and history of the Middle Presentation and paper Tutorials Ages 15 Literature, art and history of the Early Modern Period Written assignment Lectures, tutorials 16 The political and literary state of affairs Written assignments, paper Tutorials in the Netherlands 17 Diversity and identity: the language Presentation, examination Lectures, situation in the Netherlands 18 Literature, art and history of the Modern Period (and colonial history and literature) Presentation, examination tutorials Tutorials 19 Thesis colloquium and thesis* Thesis Independent study (supervised in tutorials) Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 5

2. Examinations for the modules listed under Article 2.5.1 may not be taken before the relevant practical exercises have been successfully followed. At the very least this includes active participation in at least 80% of the tutorials. 3. With regard to the following modules, successful participation in the practical exercises is considered to mean passing the relevant examination: No Module. 1 Trends in Dutch Studies 2 Historical Dutch Literature I (MA) 3 Historical Dutch Literature II (MA) 4 Modern Dutch Literature I (MA) 5 Modern Dutch Literature II (MA) 6 Phonology (MA) 7 Dutch Semantics and Language Acquisition (MA) 8 Dutch Text Processing, Text Production and Language Proficiency (MA) 9 Dutch Language Proficiency Teaching (MA) 11 MA placement Dutch 12 MA thesis in Dutch Language and Culture 14 Literature, art and history of the Middle Ages 15 Literature, art and history of the Early Modern Period 16 The political and literary state of affairs in the Netherlands 19 Thesis colloquium and thesis* 4. If a type of examination is not listed for a module in these Regulations, perhaps because the module concerned a subject not taught in the programme, then the relevant Teaching and Examination Regulations for that module will apply. Section 3 Examinations and final assessment of the degree programme Article 3.1. General 1. Examinations, both interim and final, provide students with the information they need to assess whether they have achieved or will achieve the required learning outcomes. This will help them with their further participation in the degree programme in question. 2. The results of an examination are given as pass or fail, in whole numbers on a scale of 10 (ten): expressed as 6 or above or 5 or below, respectively. Article 3.2 Compulsory registration and order of the examinations 3.2.1 Compulsory registration for the examinations All enrolled students must register for the examinations they wish to take via ProgRESS-WWW. Registration for the first and second semesters takes place in weeks 12 to 15 of these semesters. The registration period for an examination during the reading week (week 8) will be in weeks 5 to 7 of each semester. Registration for the resit examinations in August will take place in the 5 th to 2 nd week preceding the resit examination period. 3.2.2. Compulsory order of examinations The examinations for the modules listed below may not be taken before the examinations for the associated modules have been passed: The MA thesis may only be begun if at least one research module (see modules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) has been completed (for students who start in semester II: once the interdisciplinary research module has Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 6

been completed) or, for the Dutch Culture specialization, once at least 10 ECTS credits from the programme modules have been earned. The second year (student teacher placement) may only be started once the MA thesis has been finished. Article 3.3 Examination frequency and periods 1. There will be an opportunity to sit the examinations for the modules listed in Article 2.4 twice per academic year. 2. If the number of times per academic year an examination may be taken is not listed for a module in these Regulations, perhaps because the module concerned a subject not taught in the programme, then the relevant Teaching and Examination Regulations for that module will apply. Article 3.4 Form of examinations 1. The examinations for the modules listed in article 2.4 shall be written examinations, with the exception of the following modules, which shall be assessed in the form indicated. No. Module Form of examination 1 Trends in Dutch Studies Written assignments 2 Historical Dutch Literature I (MA) Presentation and paper 3 Historical Dutch Literature II (MA) Presentation and paper 4 Modern Dutch Literature I (MA) Presentation and paper 5 Modern Dutch Literature II (MA) Paper 6 Phonology (MA) Paper 7 Dutch Semantics and Language Acquisition (MA) Presentation and paper 8 Dutch Text Processing, Text Production and Language Presentation and paper Proficiency (MA) 9 Dutch Language Proficiency Teaching (MA) Presentation and paper 11 MA placement Dutch Placement report 12 MA thesis in Dutch Language and Culture Thesis 14 Literature, art and history of the Middle Ages Presentation and paper 15 Literature, art and history of the Early Modern Period Written assignment 16 The political and literary state of affairs in the Netherlands Written assignments, paper 19 Thesis colloquium and thesis* Thesis 2. At the student s written request, the Board of Examiners may allow an examination to be taken in a form different from that stated in Article 3.4.1. The Board of Examiners may also grant exemption from participation in practical exercises. In such cases, the Board of Examiners will require the practical exercise to be performed in a different way that it will determine. 3. Students with a performance disability will be given the opportunity to take examinations in a form that will compensate as far as possible for their individual handicap. If necessary, the Board of Examiners will seek expert advice on this matter. 4. If a type of examination is not listed for a module in these Regulations, perhaps because the module concerned a subject not taught in the programme, then the relevant Teaching and Examination Regulations for that module will apply. Article 3.5 Oral examinations 1. Unless the Board of Examiners decides otherwise, an oral examination may only be taken by one student at a time. 2. Oral examinations are public, unless the Board of Examiners or the examiner stipulates otherwise or the student objects to the public nature of the examination. 3. An oral examination will be recorded in written, analogue or digital form. The presence of a second examiner is required when the recording is in written form. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 7

Article 3.6 Partial examinations If a module is divided into several sub-modules, each of which is worth at least 5 ECTS, the final mark will be the weighted average of the marks gained in the partial examinations. All partial examinations must be passed. Article 3.7 Placement A placement plan comprising a list of the aims, the content of the placement and a plan of activities must be drawn up before the placement commences. This plan must be approved by the supervisors. The assessment of the placement will be by a supervisor from the programme and a supervisor from the host institution, who will have been appointed as examiners by the Board of Examiners. At the end of the placement, the student will submit a report which will be assessed by the programme supervisor. A copy of the report will be sent to the host institution. Article 3.8 MA thesis 1. The MA thesis will be assessed by two examiners appointed by the Board of Examiners. 2. In principle, a student who is following two degree programmes must submit a separate thesis for each programme. 3. A thesis may only be written in a language other than Dutch if the Board of Examiners has given permission to do so. Article 3.9 Cheating and plagiarism 1. Cheating is an act or omission by the examinee designed to partly or wholly hinder the forming of a correct assessment of his or her knowledge, understanding and skills. 2. Plagiarism is defined as: a. the use of the ideas and phrases of others without reference to the source b. the inclusion of a translation or paraphrase of someone else s work without reference to the source c. the submission of the same or similar papers for assignments for different modules 3. In the event of cheating during an examination, the examiner may ban the examinee from further participation in the examination. 4. In the event of cheating during an examination, the Board of Examiners may decide to ban the examinee from participating in that examination for a period it will determine. This period will be no more than one year. 5. In the event of plagiarism during a practical exercise, the Board of Examiners may decide to ban the examinee from participating in the practical exercise for a period it will determine. This period will be no more than one year. 6. In some cases of plagiarism, the Board of Examiners may decide to pass the decision on to the Faculty Plagiarism Committee. 7. The Board of Examiners will make a decision concerning a ban based on the written report by the invigilator of the cheating discovered by him/her, and after hearing the examinee s side of the story. 8. The Board of Examiners/Faculty Plagiarism Committee will make a decision concerning a ban based on the written report by the examiner about the cheating or plagiarism discovered by him/her, and after hearing the examinee s side of the story. 9. A ban means that no result will be awarded for the examination or practical exercise in question. 10. The Board of Examiners/Faculty Plagiarism Committee will inform the Faculty Board of all instances of cheating and/or plagiarism. Article 3.10 Marking of examinations and publication of marks Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 8

1. The normal maximum time permitted for marking examinations is ten working days after the day of the examination or the day a paper is handed in. This may be extended to fifteen working days for examinations consisting of essay questions that were taken by more than 50 students. 2. If the time remaining between an examination/paper and modification of the study planning is less than 10 or 15 working days respectively, the examination or paper must be marked at least one day before the planning module in ProgRESS-WWW closes. 3. Contrary to the provisions of Article 3.10.1, an examiner will decide the mark of an oral examination immediately on completion of the examination, and will provide the student with the relevant written confirmation. 4. The written confirmation of the results of an examination will inform students of their right of inspection, as stipulated in Article 3.12.1, as well as of the possibility of an appeal to the Board of Appeal for Examinations. 5. A module or an examination that has been passed may not be taken again. 6. If an examination is taken in a form other than oral or written, the Board of Examiners will determine in advance how and when students will receive written confirmation of the result. Article 3.11 Validity 1. Modules that have been passed will remain valid for a maximum of four years from the moment the module was passed. 2. Contrary to the provisions of Article 3.11.1, the Board of Examiners may decide to recognize a module passed more than four years previously if the material learned is still relevant, or require the student to take a supplementary or substitute examination before allowing that student to progress to the final assessment. Article 3.12 Right of inspection 1. On request, students have the right to inspect their marked work during a period of at least six weeks after the results of a written examination have been made known. Also on request, they will be provided with a copy of the work at cost price. 2. Within the timeframe stipulated in Article 3.12.1, any person may request that they be allowed to peruse the examination paper and the assessment criteria. 3. The Board of Examiners can determine that this inspection or perusal will take place at a certain place and at two set times at least. If the person concerned can show that they were prevented by force majeure from attending at the indicated places and times, they will be offered another opportunity, if possible within the period stated in Article 3.12.1. Article 3.13 Exemptions 1. At the student s written request, the Board of Examiners, having discussed the matter with the examiner in question, may grant exemption from an examination on condition that the student: a. has completed part of a university or higher vocational degree that is equivalent in content and level b. can demonstrate by work experience that he/she has sufficient knowledge and skills with respect to the module in question. Article 3.14 Final assessment 1. Students who have passed all the examinations for a degree programme, or have satisfied the requirements for all parts of the programme approved by the Board of Examiners, must apply for the certificate no later than four weeks after doing so. The examination date entered on the certificate by the Board of Examiners is the date on which the student is deemed by the Board to have satisfied the final assessment requirements. 2. If the student applies for the certificate after the period specified in Article 3.14.1, the examination date entered on the certificate shall be the date on which the student is deemed by the Board of Examiners to have satisfied the final assessment requirements, even if the date on which the Board Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 9

takes this decision is in a subsequent academic year and the student is required to register for that year. 3. There will be at least ten opportunities a year for a final assessment. Article 3.15 Degree 1. Students who have satisfied all the requirements of the final assessment shall be awarded the degree of Master of Arts. 2. The degree awarded shall be registered on the degree certificate. Article 3.16 Cum laude regulations 1. The distinction Cum Laude can be awarded to the final assessment of a Master s degree if the thesis has gained a mark of at least a 9 and the other modules in the final assessment have each gained marks of at least an 8. 2. All elements must be weighted before being considered, i.e. when the average mark is being determined, each module counts as often as the number of ECTS credits available for that module. 3. Supplementary modules need not be included. Students may decide themselves which modules from outside the fixed Master s programme (final assessment for the Master s degree) should be included as supplementary modules. 4. If a student wishes to be considered for the Cum Laude predicate for the final assessment of the Master s degree, the number of teaching units with a mark must total at least: - 50 of the 60 ECTS credits for a 60 ECTS Master s degree programme - 75 of the 90 ECTS credits for a 90 ECTS Master s degree programme - 100 of the 120 ECTS credits for a 120 ECTS Master s degree programme. The thesis must be included among these teaching units. Section 4 Admission Article 4.1 The language of instruction 1. In accordance with Article 7.2 of the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW), modules must be taught and examinations set in Dutch. Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous sentence, a different language may be employed if: a. it is a degree programme concerning that language b. it concerns teaching provided within the framework of a visiting lectureship or by a lecturer who does not speak Dutch c. the specific nature, design or quality of the teaching or the origins of the students necessitate this, in accordance with the code of behaviour drawn up by the board of the institution. 2. The Dutch language proficiency requirement will be met by passing the Dutch State Exam NT2 (Dutch as a Second Language). Article 4.2 Entry requirements 1. Students with a Dutch or foreign certificate of higher education that indicates that they have knowledge and understanding of and subject-specific skills in Dutch Language and Culture at academic Bachelor s level shall be admitted to the degree programme. 2. The holder of a certificate from the Bachelor s degree programme in Dutch Language and Culture of the University of Groningen or from another Dutch university is expected to have the knowledge, understanding and skills listed in Article 4.2.1 and will be admitted to the degree programme on that basis. 3. Admission within the meaning of Articles 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 entitles a student to register for the degree programme. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 10

Article 4.3 Admission to specializations In addition to the provisions of Article 4.2, the following admission requirements apply to the various specializations in this degree programme: Students of the Dutch Culture specialization may only follow a Master of Arts in Teaching if they have a Bachelor s degree in Dutch Language and Culture. Article 4.4 Conditional admission 1 At the written request of a candidate who is preparing for the final examination for the Bachelor s degree programme listed in Article 4.2.2, the Admissions Board as defined in Article 4.5 may admit him/her to the degree programme on condition that: - they only need to pass modules in the Bachelor s degree programme with a combined study load of no more than 10 ECTS credits - they have successfully completed a BA thesis - they have passed the Dutch specialization module. 2 A conditional admission must be converted into admission as set out in Article 4.2 within six months. Article 4.5 Admissions Board 1. Admission to the degree programme is at the discretion of the Admissions Board. This Board consists of: - a member, also the chairperson, selected from the professors who will teach the degree programme - two members selected from the academic staff who will teach the degree programme. 2. The Admissions Board will nominate a secretary from among its members. 3. The nomination will be confirmed by the Board of Examiners, who will also set out the admissions procedure. Article 4.6 Admissions procedure for the degree programme Bearing in mind the admissions procedure for the degree programme within the meaning of Article 4.2.1, the Admissions Board shall assess the knowledge and skills of the candidate. In addition to the certified written proofs of degree programme(s) already followed, the Board may ask experts from within or outside the university to test certain areas of knowledge and skills. Article 4.7 Colloquium Doctum: Times 1. The Colloquium Doctum will be held twice a year for the degree programme which commences in the first and the second semesters. Students who join the degree programme in the second semester must take Trends as a self-study module, follow the MA optional module (in one of the possible variants) and an interdisciplinary research module offered by the faculty. In the next semester they must follow one of the Dutch research modules from their specialization (see the range for semester 1) and write a thesis. 2. Requests for admission to the degree programme must be submitted before 1 March or 15 September to the Admissions Board. 3. Only in exceptional cases will the Admissions Board consider an application submitted after the date stated in Article 4.7.2. 4. The Admissions Board will make a decision before 1 June or 1 December, respectively. Admission will be on condition that the candidate has satisfied the requirements set out in Article 4.2 concerning knowledge and skills by the starting date of the degree programme at the latest, supported by certificates from the degree programmes followed. The written admission decision will include information for the student about the possibility of an appeal to the Board of Appeal for Examinations. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 11

Section 5 Registration for modules and tutoring Article 5.1 Registration for modules 1. With regard to starting in the first semester, all enrolled students must register in ProgRESS- WWW before 1 July for the modules that they wish to follow in the new academic year. All enrolled students who start in the second semester must indicate in ProgRESS-WWW before 15 December which modules they intend to follow in the second semester. Students will be able to make changes to their planning during the first three weeks of a semester. 2. The registration must contain all modules and all examinations and resits. An examination or resit is an examination or paper that forms part of the assessment of a module and which is taken during the annual examination periods. 3. The registration forms of non-arts students or students with other qualifications must be sent in writing to the Office of Student Affairs before 1 September for starting in the first semester or before 1 February for starting in the second semester. The Office of Student Affairs will enter the plans into ProgRESS-WWW. Article 5.2 Study progress administration 1. The Faculty Board is responsible for registering the individual results of students. 2. The Faculty Board will provide students with an overview of their results at least once a year. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 12

Article 5.3 Tutoring 1. Within the framework of the admissions procedure, the Faculty Board is responsible for making an appointment with each student to discuss the individual degree programme to be followed. 2. The Faculty Board is responsible for providing students with an introductory programme at the start of their degree programme. 3. The Faculty Board will ensure that students have sufficient supervision during their degree programme, and will pay particular attention to possible changes deemed necessary to ensure the programmes are compatible either with conducting academic research or exercising a profession outside the university. Section 6 Final provisions Article 6.1 Amendments 1. Any amendments to these Regulations will, after due consultation with the departmental committees and the Faculty Council, be confirmed by the Faculty Board in a separate decree. 2. An amendment to these Regulations shall not apply to the current academic year, unless it may reasonably be assumed that the amendment will not harm the interests of students. 3. In addition, an amendment may not influence the following to the detriment of students: - the degree programme defined in Article 4.2 - any other decision taken within the meaning of these Regulations concerning a student. Article 6.2 Publication 1. The Faculty Board shall duly publish these Regulations, any rules and guidelines formulated by the Board of Examiners, and any amendments to these documents. 2. Copies of the documents referred to in Article 6.2.1 are available from the Faculty Office. Article 6.3 Date of commencement These regulations shall take effect on 1 September 2007. As decreed by the Faculty Board on 1 July 2008. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 13

APPENDIX TEACHING AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR THE UOCG TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME Section 1 General Art. 1 Applicability of the regulations These regulations apply to the teaching and examinations for the university teacher training programmes, provided by and under the auspices of the University Centre for Learning and Teaching (UOCG), as well as to the modules from the Faculty Master of Arts in Teaching programmes insofar as these are provided by the UOCG. These programmes result in a Grade One Teaching Certificate (for all levels of secondary education) for the school subjects: a. Geography b. General Economics c. Biology d. German e. English f. Philosophy g. French h. Frisian i. History and Political Systems j. Computer Science k. Greek, Latin and Classical Cultures l. Social Studies m. Management and Organization n. Physics o. Dutch p. Chemistry q. Spanish r. Mathematics Hereinafter referred to as: the degree programme. Art. 2 Definitions The following definitions apply to these Regulations: Act: the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW; Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) Teacher-training programme: the programme leading to a grade one teaching qualification for a certain school subject School: the secondary school which functions as a placement host for the student Dual degree programme: a degree programme within the meaning of Article 7.7 of the Act Student: a person registered to take modules and/or examinations leading to the conferral of a university degree Module: a teaching unit of the degree programme within the meaning of the Act Professionalization module: an assignment designed to result in a product enabling the students to demonstrate that they have the relevant starting abilities for the profession of teacher. The entire degree programme consists of professionalization modules Practical: a practical exercise, as referred to in Art. 7.13 of the Act, in the following form: completion of a placement Examination: an investigation of the knowledge, understanding and skills of the examinee as expressed in the final product of a professionalization module as well as the assessment of the results of that research, within the meaning of Article 7.10 of the Act Mentor: staff member within the degree programme responsible for supervising the professional development of the student Tutor: staff member within the degree programme responsible for ensuring the quality of the assessment of the professional development of the student School supervisor: staff member at the school responsible for supervising the professional development of the student Coach: staff member at the school responsible for supervising the placement activities of the student Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 14

Teaching methodologist: staff member within the degree programme responsible for the subject matter and pedagogical content support of the student. Art. 3 Aim of the degree programme A teacher with a grade one teaching qualification is qualified to teach in the upper levels of HAVO and VWO secondary schools. The grade one teaching qualification is, however, inclusive. This means that teachers with this qualification can work at all levels of secondary education from VMBO to the upper and lower phases of HAVO and VWO. The UOCG concentrates on training student teachers for the upper levels of secondary school (VHO), as formulated in the Education Professions Act. The degree programme aims to develop competence in seven related fields where it is important and in the related professional requirements. Teachers with a grade one teaching qualification from the UOCG have: 1. Good interpersonal skills a. accept their interpersonal responsibility b. are aware of their personal attitudes and behaviour and the influence these have on pupils c. have sufficient knowledge and skills in the field of group processes and communication to create a good working relationship with and in the pupils 2. Good pedagogical skills a. accept their pedagogical responsibility b. have sufficient pedagogical knowledge and skills to create a safe learning environment where pupils can develop into independent and responsible people c. can realise a safe learning environment for the groups with which they work, as well as for individual pupils 3. Good pedagogical content knowledge a. accept their pedagogical content responsibility b. have sufficient pedagogical content knowledge and skills to create a powerful learning environment in which pupils can master the subject matter of a certain subject or field in an appropriate manner c. can realise such a learning environment in practice for the groups with which they work, as well as for individual pupils 4. Good organizational skills a. accept their organizational responsibility b. have sufficient organizational knowledge and skills to create a good living and working climate for their groups and other contact moments with pupils. This is done in a clear, orderly and task-oriented manner. In all aspects, they are clear for themselves, for colleagues and particularly for the pupils 5. Can work competently with colleagues a. accept their responsibility when working with colleagues b. have sufficient knowledge and skills to make a professional contribution to the good pedagogical and didactic climate at the school, to good working relationships and to a good school organization 6. Can work competently in that environment 1. accept their responsibility in working within the environment of the school 2. have sufficient knowledge and skills to work with people and institutions involved in the training and development of and the care for the pupils and in the school 7. Are competent at reflection and development and research with an eye to personal professional development and the development of the school subject, the profession and the school a. accept responsibility for their personal professional development b. research, define and develop their ideas about the teaching profession, their competence as a teacher and actual teaching practice. The task of the university teacher-training programme is to train grade one teachers who can integrate their academic attitude with their abilities as a teacher. They do this in a planned, professional way. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 15

Their academic training is evident in the way they translate disciplinary knowledge into pedagogically competent actions in practice and the way they can analyse, adapt and disseminate that practice through research. Art. 4 Full time/part time The programme can be followed full time or part time and has both dual and non-dual profiles. Art. 5 Examinations The following examinations may be taken: the final assessment. Section 2 The final assessment Art. 6 The examinations The final assessment consists of the following professionalization modules for all school subjects: UOCM0110 UOCM0225 UOCM0302 UOCM0409 UOCM0506 UOCM0603 UOCM0703 UOCM0802 Basic teacher-training module (10 ECTS) Working at a school (25 ECTS) Reflection on professional development (2 ECTS) Problem-oriented Teaching Design (9 ECTS) School Subject I (6 ECTS) School Subject II (3 ECTS) Learning Processes (3 ECTS) Optional module (2 ECTS) Art. 7 Order of enrolment for the examinations The modules UOCM0225 up to and including UOCM0802 of the programme, listed in Article 6, may not be started before the UOCM0110 examination module has been passed. Art. 8 Assessment Assessment of the examinations will conform with the rules and regulations established by the Board of Examiners of the UOCG as set out in the UOCG Course Catalogue. The result of the assessment is expressed in the marks 5 (fail), 6 (pass), 7 (amply sufficient) or 8 (good). 1. The practical The practical (the placement) forms part of the professionalization modules UOCM0110 and UOCM0225. The assessment of the practical within professionalization module UOCM0110 will occur at the end of this module and be by the coach and the teaching methodologist. Assessment of the practical within professionalization module UOCM0225 will take place at least twice halfway through the module (the progress assessment) and at the end of the programme (the final assessment). This assessment will be by the tutor in consultation with the coach and/or the school supervisor and the teaching methodologist in situations where a school supervisor supervises the student. In situations without a school supervisor at the school, the teaching methodologist will be the assessor in consultation with the coach. 2. Institute activities With these modules, the assessment will be based on the professionalization duties performed with the help of features fixed before the training module started. Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 16

Section 3 Taking examinations Art. 9 The number of times per academic year that examinations may be taken Students will have the opportunity to satisfy the requirements of the relevant professionalization module at least twice a year. Art. 10 Form of examination Examinations may be oral or written exams, to be taken in a manner decided by the Board of Examiners. The practical will be tested on the basis of lesson observations and evaluations and reports of lessons and of how the student functioned in the school. Disabled students will be offered the opportunity to sit examinations in a form that will compensate for their disabilities as much as possible. If necessary, the Board of Examiners will seek expert advice on this matter. Section 4 Examination results Art. 11 Determining and publicizing examination results After an oral examination, the examiner will assess the examination immediately and provide the students with the relevant signed exam sheet. After a written examination, the examiner will mark the examination within ten working days and inform the students of the results. If an examination is taken in a form other than oral or written, the Board of Examiners will determine in advance how and when students will receive written confirmation of the results. The written exam sheet with the results of an examination will inform students of their right of inspection as well as of the possibility of an appeal to the Board of Appeal for the Examinations. Art. 12 Term of validity Completed modules retain unlimited validity. However, the Board of Examiners may decide to require a student to pass a supplementary or substitute examination for a module that he or she has taken more than six years ago before allowing the student to take the relevant examination. Art. 13 Right of inspection On request, students have the right to inspect their marked work during a period of at least thirty days after the results of a written examination have been made known. The Board of Examiners can determine that this inspection or perusal will take place at a certain place and at two set times at least. Section 5 Exemption Art. 14 Exemptions from examinations and recognition of alternative modules 14a Exemption from examinations If students can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners that they have previously gained sufficient knowledge, understanding and skills in a different manner, either within or outside the university, then they may be granted complete or partial exemption from one or more of the examinations. 14b Recognition of alternative modules If students can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners that they have gained sufficient knowledge, understanding and skills either during the training programme or in a different way, either within or outside the university, then the Board of Examiners may decide to recognize alternative modules within the perspective of the examinations. Section 6 Final assessment Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 17

Art. 15 Dates and frequency of final assessment Students may take the final assessment when they have presented sufficient proof that the professionalization modules of the programme have been passed. Art. 16 Result of the final assessment 1. The final assessment is deemed to have been passed when all the professionalization modules have been passed. The Board of Examiners meets to determine a student s final assessment upon presentation of proof that they have passed all the professionalization modules. 2. Contrary to the provisions of Article 16.1, and before determining the result of the final assessment, the Board of Examiners may actively investigate a student s knowledge, understanding and skills with regard to one or more modules in the programme, if and inasmuch as the marks for these modules provide a reason for doing so. 3. Those who successfully pass the final assessment will be issued with a certificate by the Board of Examiners. The certificate will state which module or modules the programme concerned. Section 7 Implementation procedure and final provisions Art. 17 Amendments Any changes in these Regulations will be confirmed by the director of the UOCG in a separate decree. Any changes that may have an effect on the current academic year will only be introduced if it may be reasonably assumed that these changes will not harm the students interests. Art. 18 Publication 1. The director of the UOCG is responsible for publishing these regulations and any amendments. 2. Copies of these regulations are available from the UOCG office. Art. 19 Date of commencement These regulations will come into effect in academic year 2008/2009. As decreed on 24 December 2007 in Groningen Prof. W.H.A. Hofman, Director of the UOCG Teaching and Examination Regulations MA Dutch Language and Culture Teaching, page 18