Centre meeting
Centre meeting
The centre assembly
The Centre Assembly consists of all members and affiliates of the DiZ. It discusses all fundamental matters of the DiZ and can make recommendations. It has a comprehensive right to information vis-à-vis the bodies and committees of the DiZ with regard to fundamental decisions in the DiZ, provided that there are no legal provisions to the contrary.
The status group of technical and administrative staff (MTV) elects the two MTV representatives for the Teacher Training Commission in the Centre Assembly. All members of the DiZ are entitled to vote in the Centre Assembly. Affiliates only have the right to vote on substantive motions.
As a rule, the Board of Directors convenes a Centre Assembly once a year and whenever deemed necessary by at least half of the members. A centre meeting must also be convened if elections are to be held for the MTV status group of the Commission for Teacher Education.
Members and relatives of the centre
According to the regulations of the centre, the following persons are members or affiliates of the centre:
- The following individuals, employed by the schools and predominantly engaged in teacher training, may become members or affiliates of the DiZ on a secondary membership basis:
- Professors and assistant professors, research associates, as well as private lecturers and adjunct professors who, in accordance with Sections 9a and 35a of the NHG, are entrusted with the independent teaching of their subject,
- other research associates working in teacher training (including teaching staff for special tasks and doctoral candidates)
- as well as technical and administrative staff (MTV)
The schools are periodically requested by the DiZ secretariat to submit lists of nominations; in addition, relevant groups are regularly informed about how to apply for membership.
- The Commission for Teacher Education decides on the admission of members by majority vote.
- Staff in the status groups of research associates and technical and administrative staff at the DiZ are members or affiliates of the DiZ.
- Students on Master of Education degree programmes hold secondary membership of the DiZ. Students on dual-subject Bachelor’s degree programmes who are aiming for a career in teaching may, upon proposal, become members of the DiZ with secondary membership.
- The Deans of Studies of the schools involved in teacher education are ex officio members of the DiZ.
- Members of the Presidential Board responsible for research and teaching in teacher education are members of the DiZ by virtue of their office.
- University lecturers and staff who are not primarily involved in teacher education but who are members of the University of Oldenburg may become members of the DiZ on a secondary membership basis if they have some other connection to the DiZ’s aims and tasks. The Commission for Teacher Education decides on admission by majority vote.
- Membership, secondary membership or affiliation with the DiZ is linked to membership or affiliation with the University of Oldenburg.