Courses and practicum

The list below contains all courses you will be offered through your exchange in South-Africa through the following study programmes:

Bachelor (September-December)
Master in Special Needs Education (January/February)
Master in Leadership and Management (February/March)

Bachelor - Leadership and sustainability in ECEC (Cape Town/Durban) -
BHFOR3520

Get ready for a dynamic, three-month student exchange adventure with the SoE (school of education) Academic and Teaching Practice Programme! You will be fully equipped for successful teaching through essential lectures like ITP100 and ITP300 (institutional teaching practice) before diving into a substantial Teaching Block—three separate weeks of practical experience at diverse pre-primary schools, including Addington, Kainon, and Inchanga.

Embrace active, in-context learning in Physical Education in ECCE with the PES300 lecture at the Munies Sports Grounds. Finally, expand your global perspective by engaging in diverse opportunities (seminar like events) with peers on intercultural learning and vital leadership skills!

More information coming soon

Master students - Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care (Cape Town) - MLMOP5900

Field work as part of your master thesis

As part of the MLMOP5900 Master’s thesis, students have the opportunity to participate in a four-week fieldwork stay in Cape Town. During the stay, students will gain insight into early childhood education settings in Cape Town and may conduct data collection or use the period for focused academic writing and analysis related to their thesis.

The stay is organised and facilitated by STADIO, and students will receive academic supervision and follow-up from supervisors throughout the period.

Co-supervision

As part of the UTFORSK project, we offer co-supervision for students who want to include perspectives from South Africa in their master thesis. Students will be invited to join a supervision group consisting of academic supervisors from both STADIO and DMMH. This opportunity is particularly relevant for students working with comparative perspectives in their thesis.

The supervision arrangement can be taken independently of participation in an exchange stay; however, it is mandatory for students who take part in the exchange programme.

Further information is available by contacting the course coordinator for the master’s thesis.

Master students - Special needs education (Johannesburg) -
MSSRO4010

This section provides you with all the essential information regarding your in-practice experience at Glenoaks School through the DMMH course MSSRO4010. It includes a detailed description of your rotational programme, outlining how you will gain exposure to different classes across the schooling band and work with the integrative therapy teams.

Furthermore, you will find vital general information concerning the professional environment, including the Glenoaks code of conduct, the classroom assistant policy, and the discipline policy. This information is crucial for ensuring a successful and professional placement.

Classroom Assistant Policy.pdf

Glenoaks Classroom Assistant Policy

Code of Conduct.pdf

Glenoaks Code of Conduct

Discipline Policy.docx

Glenoaks Discipline Policy

Field Practice in Special Needs Education with a Focus on Early Childhood DMMH 2026.pdf

Resilience and Vulnerability in Children's Upbringing DMMH Syllabus 2026 (Studieplan)

The overall purpose of the Master's course "Resilience and Vulnerability in Children's Upbringing," is to provide students with a preventive approach to early childhood special needs education. It challenges students to critically view diagnostic terms and mapping tools while focusing on limiting risk factors and strengthening protective factors.

This is achieved by developing advanced knowledge in areas like healthy attachment and different theoretical perspectives on social and emotional difficulties , preparing students to analyse children's vulnerability and resources in a relational perspective. The value is in training students to carry out measures in vulnerable situations based on theoretical and ethical judgment and to facilitate development at both individual and system levels.

Teaching Practice: Glenoaks

As part of your exchange to STADIO, you will get unique practical training at Glenoaks School. Glenoaks has a multi-disciplinary team consisting of psychologists, occupational, speech & language, remedial and learning support therapists, as well as facilitators, classroom assistants and job coaches.

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DMMH students at Glenoaks 2025

In 2025, master students from DMMH completed their practical training at Glenoaks. The school has since published an interview with the students, where they share their insights and experiences.

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