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Bachelor of Primary Education (Turnhout) (180 ECTS)

Admission requirements
Programme
This is a translated version of a programme taught in Dutch

2025-2026

To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have:
a) a Flemish certificate of secondary education
b) a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
c) a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement,
with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
d) a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
e) a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories

2024-2025

To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have:
a) a Flemish certificate of secondary education
b) a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
c) a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement,
with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
d) a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
e) a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories

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Module 1: Teaching with LEF

6 ECTS

Education with Guts

Z26340

W.Diels (coordinator)

S.De Bruycker

A.Smeyers

Education with Guts (5 ECTS)

Z64383

S.De Bruycker

A.Smeyers

Support in Growth (1 ECTS)

Z64387

S.De Bruycker

A.Smeyers

3 ECTS

Z25420

S.Vranckx (coordinator)

N.

Mathematics 1 (3 ECTS)

Z64388

N.

3 ECTS

Global & Social Sciences 1

Z25423

W.Diels (coordinator)

G.Mertens

Global Social Sciences 1 (3 ECTS)

Z64389

G.Mertens

Module 2: Getting Started in a Targeted Way

3 ECTS

Z25421

D.Schuurmans (coordinator)

H.Waumans

Dutch 1 (3 ECTS)

Z64390

H.Waumans

3 ECTS

Z25422

A.Vanmeerbeeck (coordinator)

T.Potters

H.Waumans

Arts 1 (3 ECTS)

Z64391

T.Potters

H.Waumans

3 ECTS

Roman Catholic religion 1

Z25429

K.Aubroeck (coordinator)

Roman Catholic religion 1 (3 ECTS)

Z62753

K.Aubroeck

3 ECTS

Challenge Digizine

Z25430

V.Dockx (coordinator)

A.Vanmeerbeeck

S.Vranckx

Challenge Digizine (3 ECTS)

Z62754

A.Vanmeerbeeck

S.Vranckx

Module 3: Effective Learning Environments

3 ECTS

Global & Social Sciences 2

Z25427

W.Diels (coordinator)

J.Geudens

M.Moonen

C.Smolderen

Global Social Sciences 2 (3 ECTS)

Z64392

J.Geudens

M.Moonen

C.Smolderen

3 ECTS

Z25425

D.Schuurmans (coordinator)

N.

Dutch 2 (3 ECTS)

Z64393

N.

3 ECTS

Challenge Creating stories

Z25431

D.Schuurmans (coordinator)

M.Moonen

C.Smolderen

A.Vanmeerbeeck

Challenge Creating stories (3 ECTS)

Z62755

M.Moonen

C.Smolderen

A.Vanmeerbeeck

Module 4: Active Learning

3 ECTS

Z25424

S.Vranckx (coordinator)

N.

Mathematics 2 (3 ECTS)

Z64394

N.

3 ECTS

Challenge Expedition Outdoor

Z25433

T.Potters (coordinator)

D.Schuurmans

H.Waumans

Challenge Expedition Outdoor (3 ECTS)

Z62757

D.Schuurmans

H.Waumans

Module 5: Differentiation

5 ECTS

A Representation of a Child

Z26341

R.Van Dyck (coordinator)

A.Smeyers

A Representation of a Child (5 ECTS)

Z64384

A.Smeyers

3 ECTS

Z14455

V.Dockx (coordinator)

H.Waumans

Dutch 3 (3 ECTS)

Z64395

H.Waumans

3 ECTS

Z14458

T.Potters (coordinator)

A.Vanmeerbeeck

Arts 3 (3 ECTS)

Z64396

A.Vanmeerbeeck

Module 6: Tracking Learning Processes

3 ECTS

Z14456

S.Vranckx (coordinator)

I.Adriaenssen

Mathematics 3 (3 ECTS)

Z64397

I.Adriaenssen

3 ECTS

Challenge: Diversity Inclined

Z26342

H.Waumans (coordinator)

S.De Bruycker

Challenge: Diversity Inclined (3 ECTS)

Z64385

S.De Bruycker

Module 7: Integrating

4 ECTS

Project Art – Global and social sciences

Z14464

T.Potters (coordinator)

G.Mertens

H.Waumans

Project Art – Global and social sciences (4 ECTS)

Z63175

G.Mertens

H.Waumans

3 ECTS

Z14459

S.Vranckx (coordinator)

N.

Mathematics 4 (3 ECTS)

Z64398

N.

3 ECTS

Roman-catholic Religion 2

Z14453

K.Aubroeck (coordinator)

N.

Roman-catholic Religion 2 (3 ECTS)

Z63158

N.

3 ECTS

Challenge Teach Future-proof

Z14466

W.Diels (coordinator)

V.Dockx

S.Vranckx

Challenge Teach Future-proof (3 ECTS)

Z63177

V.Dockx

S.Vranckx

Module 8: Collaborative Learning

3 ECTS

Z14460

V.Dockx (coordinator)

N.

Dutch 4 (3 ECTS)

Z54417

N.

4 ECTS

Global and social sciences 3: go exploring!

Z14457

W.Diels (coordinator)

G.Mertens

A.Smeyers

Global and social sciences 3: go exploring! (4 ECTS)

Z63164

G.Mertens

A.Smeyers

3 ECTS

Challenge Collaborative Learning

Z14468

A.Smeyers (coordinator)

H.Waumans

Challenge Collaborative Learning (3 ECTS)

Z63178

H.Waumans

8 ECTS

Z16313

S.Vranckx (coordinator)

K.Aubroeck

V.Dockx

G.Mertens

T.Potters

A.Vanmeerbeeck

S.Vranckx

H.Waumans

Module First Class (3 ECTS)

Z56683

K.Aubroeck

V.Dockx

G.Mertens

T.Potters

A.Vanmeerbeeck

S.Vranckx

H.Waumans

Work Placement First Class (5 ECTS)

Z56684

K.Aubroeck

V.Dockx

G.Mertens

T.Potters

A.Vanmeerbeeck

S.Vranckx

H.Waumans

4 ECTS

School Career Guidance

Z16320

H.Waumans (coordinator)

R.Van Dyck

School Career Guidance (4 ECTS)

Z56691

R.Van Dyck

Module 10: School policy

4 ECTS

Taking Care of Special Needs Together

Z16314

M.Moonen (coordinator)

R.Van Dyck

Taking Care of Special Needs Together (4 ECTS)

Z56685

R.Van Dyck

4 ECTS

Language Skills

Z16316

C.Pardon (coordinator)

D.Schuurmans

Language Skills (4 ECTS)

Z56687

D.Schuurmans

3 ECTS

Making School Together

Z16323

R.Van Dyck (coordinator)

G.Mertens

Making School Together (3 ECTS)

Z56694

G.Mertens

Module 11: My Teaching Profile

3 ECTS

Perspectives on Religion and Meaning

Z25132

K.Aubroeck (coordinator)

N.

Perspectives on Religion and Meaning (3 ECTS)

Z60181

N.

6 ECTS

Z16321

G.Hellemans (coordinator)

D.Schuurmans

H.Waumans

Research Lab (6 ECTS)

Z56692

D.Schuurmans

H.Waumans

6 ECTS

Teaching Profile

Z16322

A.Vanmeerbeeck (coordinator)

G.Mertens

T.Potters

Teaching Profile (6 ECTS)

Z56693

G.Mertens

T.Potters

Cross-module Courses

4 ECTS

Z26343

S.Vranckx (coordinator)

C.Pardon

D.Schuurmans

Knowledge Base Mathematics (1.5 ECTS)

Z64622

C.Pardon

D.Schuurmans

Knowledge Base Dutch (1.5 ECTS)

Z64623

C.Pardon

D.Schuurmans

Knowledge Base French (1 ECTS)

Z64624

C.Pardon

D.Schuurmans

3 ECTS

Z25426

T.Potters (coordinator)

A.Vanmeerbeeck

Arts 2 (3 ECTS)

Z64418

A.Vanmeerbeeck

3 ECTS

Z25428

C.Pardon (coordinator)

E.Van Leuven

French 1 (3 ECTS)

Z62752

E.Van Leuven

3 ECTS

Z14454

C.Pardon (coordinator)

E.Van Leuven

French 2 (3 ECTS)

Z63159

E.Van Leuven

3 ECTS

Physical education

Z14462

J.Geudens (coordinator)

N.

Physical education (3 ECTS)

Z63173

N.

3 ECTS

Islamic religion 1

Z13526

S.El-Jattari (coordinator)

Islamic religion 1 (sem 1) (3 ECTS)

Z60372

S.El-Jattari

Internship

11 ECTS

Workplacement 1

Z26339

I.Adriaenssen (coordinator)

C.Smolderen

N.

Internship 1 (9 ECTS)

Z64382

N.

Coaching en Consult 1 (2 ECTS)

Z64419

C.Smolderen

14 ECTS

Work placement 2

Z14461

I.Adriaenssen (coordinator)

D.Glassée

A.Smeyers

C.Smolderen

N.

Internship 2 (12 ECTS)

Z63171

N.

Coaching and consult 2 (2 ECTS)

Z63172

D.Glassée

A.Smeyers

C.Smolderen

Elective Minor

You are required to take one of the following minors.

Minor B

By choosing Minor B, you also follow School Career Guidance (Z16320) (Module 8: Links), Making School Together (Z16323) (Module 9: School Policy) and International Traject Minor B (20 sp.).

14 ECTS

Work Placement 3 Minor B

Z16325

C.Smolderen (coordinator)

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Coaching and Consult B (0.5 ECTS)

Z56696

C.Smolderen

Internship Minor B (13.5 ECTS)

Z56697

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Minor C

By choosing Minor C, you also follow Making School Together (Z16323) (Module 10: School Policy) and International Traject Minor C (20 sp.).

18 ECTS

Work Placement 3 Minor C

Z16326

I.Adriaenssen (coordinator)

N.

Work Placement Minor C (17 ECTS)

Z56699

N.

Coaching en Consult C (1 ECTS)

Z64420

N.

Minor D

By choosing Minor D, you also follow School Career Guidance (Z16320) (Module 9: Links), Making School Together (Z16323) (Module 10: School Policy), Research Lab (Z16321) (Module 11: My Teaching Profile), Teaching Profile (Z16322) (Module 11: My Teaching Profile) and International Traject Minor D (3 sp.).

19 ECTS

Work Placement 3 Minor D

Z16327

C.Smolderen (coordinator)

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Work Placement Minor D (17 ECTS)

Z56701

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Coaching and Consult D (2 ECTS)

Z56702

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Minor E

By choosing Minor E, you also follow School Career Guidance (Z16320) (Module 9: Links), Making School Together (Z16323) (Module 10: School Policy), Innovations in Education (Z16321) (Module 11: My Teaching Profile) and Teaching Profile (Z16322) (Module 11: My Teaching Profile)

22 ECTS

Work Placement 3 Minor E

Z16328

I.Adriaenssen (coordinator)

N.

Work Placement Minor E (20 ECTS)

Z56703

N.

Coaching en Consult E (2 ECTS)

Z64424

N.

International traject

30 ECTS

International Traject Minor A

Z25142

A.Van Camp (coordinator)

International Traject Minor A (30 ECTS)

Z60191

A.Van Camp

20 ECTS

International Route: Erasmus+ School Placement

Z25143

V.Dockx (coordinator)

International route: Erasmus+ school placement (20 ECTS)

Z60192

V.Dockx

20 ECTS

International Traject Minor C

Z25144

A.Van Camp (coordinator)

International Traject Minor C (20 ECTS)

Z60193

A.Van Camp

3 ECTS

Short-term mobility

Z25145

J.Pluymers (coordinator)

V.Dockx

N.

Short-term mobility (3 ECTS)

Z60194

V.Dockx

N.

International class: More to explore

4 ECTS

More to discover

Z15018

K.Cools (coordinator)

V.Dockx

N.

More to discover (4 ECTS)

Z62313

V.Dockx

N.

3 ECTS

Z14363

W.Diels (coordinator)

V.Dockx

N.

More choice (3 ECTS)

Z62323

V.Dockx

N.

3 ECTS

More multilingual education

Z15015

E.Van Leuven (coordinator)

V.Dockx

N.

More multilingual education (3 ECTS)

Z62310

V.Dockx

N.

4 ECTS

More diversity in education

Z15014

A.Deckers (coordinator)

V.Dockx

N.

More diversity in education (4 ECTS)

Z62309

V.Dockx

N.

6 ECTS

More innovation in education

Z16275

V.Dockx (coordinator)

N.

More innovation in education (6 ECTS)

Z56645

V.Dockx

N.

3 ECTS

Z15019

L.Crauwels (coordinator)

V.Dockx

Survival Dutch (3 ECTS)

Z62314

L.Crauwels

V.Dockx

3 ECTS

Digital Learning Design

Z13261

J.Pluymers (coordinator)

V.Dockx

J.Pluymers

Digital Learning Design (3 ECTS)

Z55792

V.Dockx

J.Pluymers

6 ECTS

More practice outside Flanders 6

Z15438

V.Dockx (coordinator)

More practice outside Flanders 6 (6 ECTS)

Z62639

V.Dockx

9 ECTS

More practice outside Flanders 9

Z15439

J.Pluymers (coordinator)

V.Dockx

J.Pluymers

More practice outside Flanders 9 (9 ECTS)

Z62640

V.Dockx

J.Pluymers

7 ECTS

More practice 7

Z15016

G.Hellemans (coordinator)

A.Cornelis

More practice 7 (7 ECTS)

Z62311

A.Cornelis

10 ECTS

More practice 10

Z15017

G.Hellemans (coordinator)

V.Dockx

N.

More practice 10 (10 ECTS)

Z62312

V.Dockx

N.

3 ECTS

Approaches to Innovative Teaching - Global Perspectives

Z26371

V.Dockx (coordinator)

K.Cools

V.Dockx

Approaches to Innovative Teaching - Global Perspectives (3 ECTS)

Z64444

K.Cools

V.Dockx

Overgangsmaatregelen

1 BALO
2 BALO
- 3 ECTS Interreligious and philosophical perspectives Z13228
  N.
  staff
  staff
  N.
  Interreligious and philosophical perspectives (3 ECTS) Z60096
  N.
  staff
  staff
  N.

3 BALO

14 ECTS

Work Placement 3 Minor A

Z16324

C.Smolderen (coordinator)

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Work Placement Minor A (13.5 ECTS)

Z56695

D.Glassée

C.Smolderen

Coaching and Consult B (0.5 ECTS)

Z56696

C.Smolderen

Entrepreneurial Courses

Within the entrepreneurial hub 'Startpunt Ondernemen' at Thomas More we offer a number of courses that seek to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills. In these courses, you will have the opportunity to work with students from other programs and campuses. To take up one or more courses, contact your ISP responsible.

3 ECTS

I want to be an entrepreneur! Starting from A to Z

Z26812

C.Verheyen (coordinator)

N.

I want to be an entrepreneur! Starting from A to Z (3 ECTS)

Z64904

N.

6 ECTS

Speakers Academy

Z26100

H.Blockx (coordinator)

K.Denteneer

C.Verheyen

N.

Speakers Academy (6 ECTS)

Z64139

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

C.Verheyen

N.

6 ECTS

Innovation Lab 1

Z15305

M.Clerkx (coordinator)

K.De Winter

C.Verheyen

N.

Innovation Lab 1 (6 ECTS)

Z62505

K.De Winter

C.Verheyen

N.

3 ECTS

Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact

Z25777

J.Geysen (coordinator)

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

J.Geysen

C.Verheyen

N.

Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact (3 ECTS)

Z63483

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

J.Geysen

C.Verheyen

N.

3 ECTS

Innovation Lab 2 - niet zeker 24-25

Z26811

M.Clerkx (coordinator)

C.Verheyen

N.

Innovation Lab 2 - niet zeker 24-25 (3 ECTS)

Z64903

C.Verheyen

N.

3 ECTS

Startup Bootcamp Business

Z15365

D.Weckhuysen (coordinator)

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

L.Somers

C.Verheyen

D.Weckhuysen

N.

Startup Bootcamp Business (3 ECTS)

Z62562

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

L.Somers

C.Verheyen

D.Weckhuysen

N.

3 ECTS

International Startup Bootcamp (Africa)

Z15302

L.Somers (coordinator)

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

L.Somers

C.Verheyen

N.

International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) (3 ECTS)

Z62502

H.Blockx

K.Denteneer

L.Somers

C.Verheyen

N.

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