Education (Section 5)
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SchedulePart-time and evening courses
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ECTS Credits60
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LanguageFrench
Description
Since the Reform of Initial Teacher Training (RFIE), students wishing to pursue a career in teaching must hold a Master’s degree in Teaching (Section 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).
The 60-credit Master’s in Teaching (Section 5) enables graduates to teach in upper secondary education (from the fourth year to the sixth year of secondary school in Belgium). This course replaces the AESS.
Organised at UMONS in partnership with the Haute Ecole Provinciale en Hainaut-Condorcet (HEPHC) and the Haute Ecole en Hainaut (HEH), this Master’s programme aims to enhance the quality of teacher training. It encourages the sharing of experience and expertise to train teachers who make a difference and who are able to adapt to changes in society and to the diversity of school populations.
This programme spans one year of study. Classes are held in Mons in the evenings and on Wednesday afternoons.
Program and structure
The Master’s in Teaching (Section 5): Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation comprises at least 60 credits comprising:
- Core courses: 25 credits
- Comparative Teaching Methods: 2 credits
- Seminar on Professional Practice Analysis: 3 credits
- Teaching Methodology: 10 credits
- Work Placement: 20 credits
For more details, please consult the course catalogue.
At the beginning of the course, students registered on the Master’s in Teaching (Section 5) must pass a French language proficiency exam. If they fail the exam, 5 credits will be added to their PAE.
Access conditions
The Master's in Teaching (Section 5): Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation is accessible to those who hold a Master’s in Translation or a Master’s in Interpretation or another 120-credit Master’s degree in a related field.
Do you have another degree and would like to know if you are eligible for this Master's programme? Send an email to the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (info.fti@umons.ac.be) and attach a copy of your degree certificate and transcripts.
Teaching profile
The programme description defines the expected learning outcomes, i.e. what the student should know, understand and be able to achieve by the end of a learning activity, a teaching unit or a study cycle (Bachelor's, Master's, etc.). Learning outcomes are defined in terms of knowledge, expertise and soft skills.
The acquired institutional, social and cultural skills are reflected in the following abilities:
- Take action and play a role in social and cultural life at university and in society, including during times of change, embrace diversity, and adopt responsible behaviour to help boost social cohesion;
- Understand ethical issues and respect the ethical and regulatory frameworks of the profession from a democratic and responsible perspective;
- Analyse the organisational and institutional environment of the education system and act within it, in particular by interacting with colleagues, parents, management and other members of the community in order to:
- Be part of the school's management process and participate in efforts to improve the French Community's education system;
- Make the school a place where students learn, develop and grow in a positive environment, rather than a place of selection;
- Manage and monitor personal administrative affairs.
For more information, consult the programme description for this study cycle below (in French).
