Teacher Education in German
Are you excited about education? Do you enjoy working with children and young adults? Train to become a German teacher at our great international campus. You will work towards a rewarding career teaching German as a foreign language in Dutch secondary education, or at vocational or language schools.
Teacher Education in German is a four-year programme in an international setting that has been taught in English and German since 2016. You will be guided by our experienced lecturers and get to enjoy Utrecht's vibrant student life. You will have frequent and intensive contact with Germany, and do internships at a school from the first year onwards. Teaming up with your fellow students, you will plan your own excursion to Berlin in your third year of study.
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| Start | September |
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| Application Deadline | Students living in the Netherlands who don't require immigration/visa services from HU: 1 May Non-EU students living outside the Netherlands who require immigration/visa services from HU: 31 May Students with an EU/EEA nationality who live outside the Netherlands; Students with a residence permit for study purposes currently enrolled at another educational institution: 1 August |
| Location | Padualaan 97 Utrecht |
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| Croho-name | B Teacher Education in German |
| Croho-code | 35193 |
Learn how to inspire your students
You learn what it means to be a teacher and how to teach the German language and literature to young people, by knowledge and experience gained during internships from the first year onwards. Also, you’ll frequently visit Germany.
Career goals: a qualified German teacher
With your knowledge about teaching methodology, literature and culture of the German-speaking countries, linguistics and second language acquisition you will work towards a rewarding career teaching German as a foreign language in Dutch secondary education, or at vocational or language schools.
Admission requirements Teacher Education in German
Applying after secondary school?
If you want to start with the Teacher Education in German degree programme, you need to have a secondary school diploma at a sufficient level and English proficiency of at least CEFR level B1. Your level of German should also be B1 CEFR. Non-native speakers of German will have to hand in a copy of their Goethe-Zertifikat B1 or higher in order to be admitted. Of course, love for German and teaching is a must!
Applying without a diploma?
Are you 21 years or older and you don't have a (sufficient) diploma? Then you'll need to take an admission test.
Does this programme suit you?
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Sociable
You are a social person with excellent communication skills and enjoy working with children and young adults.
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Passionate about language and culture
You enjoy reading and writing and are interested in other cultures. You are keen to share your passion for foreign languages with others.
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Imagination
You thrive in an international, multilingual environment and are excited to meet and collaborate with students from all over the world.
"I was inspired by a lot of my old teachers, so that’s why I chose to become one myself and this programme is perfect for that."
Alina Grabein (20) Student Teacher Education German
"The double degree in Teacher Education gives you better changes to find a job"
Alina Schiller Student