Astronomy and Education
| Specialisation of: | Astronomy |
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| Degree: | Master of Science in Astronomy |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Start date: | Flexible, for international students preferably September or February |
| Language of instruction: | English and Dutch |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60200 |
The Astronomy and Education track comprises a one-year astronomy research component and a one-year education component. Student teachers develop their competences to innovate their practice (e.g., by developing and testing instruction on a specific topic). This track meets the requirements to obtain the degree eerstegraads lesbevoegdheid in Physics, needed for teaching at Dutch secondary schools.
Career
The Master’s specialisation in Astronomy and Education prepares students for a career in teaching high school Physics. Successful completion of this programme qualifies the candidate to teach in the Dutch high school system (in other words, successful completion leads to the so-called eerste graad lesbevoegdheid – the Dutch High School Teaching Certificate).
