During the programme
From day one, you will learn what it is to be a teacher and how to teach German language and culture to young people.
Content of the Teacher Education in German programme
Teacher Education in German covers 3 components:
- The German Language – Grammar, Phonetics, Literature and such.
- Methodological Practice – How to teach a second language through the communicative approach.
- Pedagogical Practice – the essence of being a teacher: child development psychology and such.
As part of these components you will also do a 3,5-year internship and engage in practical research at your internship school.
You will take a study trip to Berlin and stay in Germany or Austria for an extended period during your studies, to be immersed in the language and culture and improve your fluency.
The first year focuses on what it means to be a teacher. You will do an internship at a Dutch school for one day a week. You will also work on improving your German proficiency and learn about the culture of the German-speaking countries.
The main phase of the programme consists of literature, teaching methodology, German culture, linguistics, second language acquisition and language proficiency.
You will spend a semester as an exchange student at a German or Austrian university to improve your German proficiency. The semester abroad is mandatory unless you are an international student from Germany, Austria or Switzerland.
At the end of your third year, you and your fellow students will organise a week-long excursion to Berlin.
Your final year focuses on completing your degree. About half of your time is spent doing an internship at a Dutch high school, where you teach your own classes and undertake a research project for the school, supported by us and your school supervisor. The rest of the week consists of optional course subjects, study-work supervision, weekly reflection meetings and preparing for your final assessment.
Teacher Education in German
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Want to know more about this programme?
Are you ambitious? Do you want more from your degree? You can follow our Honours programme alongside your regular coursework. You will do extra projects that take about eight to ten hours extra per week.
Unique to this course is that talented and ambitious students can opt for a five-year course that leads to a double Bachelor’s degree. For example, one in German and one in English. You will have an additional workload of around eight to ten hours a week.
From day one, you are allocated a "professional development mentors", who supports you during your time with us. He or she helps you with all study-related issues, from time management to study methods and career planning.
Contact hours per week: average 16 in year 1 and 12 from year 2 onwards.
Hours of self-study per week: 24 hours in year 1 and 28 hours from year 2 onwards.
Courses conclude with exams, tests, assignments, essays or portfolios. Exams may also be broken down into partial exams (or partial tests). Exams are held at the end of each term and are posted on the examination timetable.
At the end of your first year, you will receive study advice. For example whether the programme is suitable for you or not, or that you may need to draw up a study plan with the study career counsellor. This advice is not binding. Of course, we assume that you will weigh the advice carefully and take it into account in your choice of study.
During the programme you work in learning teams: small groups of students who learn and study together: a fun way to get to know people and build language skills too! A team has five to seven students, guided by a coach and lecturers.
As our Teacher Education in German programme trains you to become a teacher, internships at Dutch schools and teaching practice are a key part of the programme from day one.
Why study Teacher in German at HU?
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Double Degree English-German Teacher
Graduating with two degrees makes you stand out in the job market, and it makes you more flexible as a teaching professional.
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German in an international environment
You will be inspired by your lecturers, your fellow students and work with languages from day one!
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'Lebendiges' Utrecht
Lively Utrecht is a university city with plenty of young people and excellent amenities for student life.
"I enjoy going to my classes every day because I am interested in the courses, and I feel supported by the great teachers I have."
Ayşim Wildermann (19) First year student at Teacher Education German and English
"I enjoy going to my classes every day because I am interested in the courses, and I feel supported by the great teachers I have."
Ayşim Wildermann (19)First year student at Teacher Education German and English
This degree in German and English as a second Language gives me the opportunity to go to different countries and work as a teacher. There are several German schools around the world that interest me and where I could work in the future. I am happy here in the Netherlands so I might stay here after I have graduated to teach and gain experience before going abroad.
I enjoy going to my classes every day because I am interested in the courses, and I feel supported by the great teachers I have. The HU staff is helpful and friendly and offers any kind of help. We also have a student coach who helps us with any course related questions and issues.
The HU is understanding, tolerant and open-minded. The staff organises many events for us, like an international thanksgiving, a board game night or a Halloween party.
HU organised an internship fair, and I found my internship school at that fair. In case students don’t find an internship themselves, HU tries to match the students with an internship school.
During my internship I had to observe my mentor, help students with their questions, helping the graduating class with their oral German exam and help teachers with exam supervisions. Also I had the opportunity to teach 15-minute-long mini lessons.
If you are interested in meeting new people, cultures and languages and study in a pleasant, safe environment with an equal mix of theory and practice; you should sign up for the Teacher Education programme at HU.
"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
"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
It is mandatory to have an internship in the Teacher Education programme. I started my first internship a few months ago and I truly like it so far. I am from Germany and the studies there are a little different compared to the programme here in the Netherlands. You do a lot more theory and here there is a big focus on the practical part. I really like it, because I was already standing in front of a class and thought my first lessons. Of course, you only need to observe the lessons at the internship in the first year. But if you feel ready and your mentor thinks you’re ready as well, you can try to help designing one lesson or even teach it.
Having an internship school also helps you a lot with the theories you’ll learn in class. You recognize a lot of the theories while you’re standing in class. as it gives you the chance to reflect on students’ behaviour but also your own. There is a great balance between learning theories and learning by doing in the Teacher Education programme and personally I think that’s the best way to become a teacher!
New teacher Education programmes in French and Spanish
Are you excited about education? Do you enjoy working with children and young adults? Our language teaching programmes could be just for you. Currently HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht offers two teaching education programmes in English or German to international students.
Starting from the 1st of September 2019, HU will offer Teacher Education in Spanish and French as well. Beside courses in French/ Spanish linguistics, second language acquisition and language proficiency, you will be trained in the methodology of teaching. These subjects will be offered in English.
All teacher education programmes are four-year programmes in an international setting. We want to inspire you to become a great teacher and an inspiration to your students. Within two months of studying you will be in a school or college to start your work placement as a part of your training. You will spend ten weeks doing a work placement abroad as well.
With our teaching degree you can become a teacher in English, German, French or Spanish as a second language in the lower years of Dutch secondary education, or at vocational or language schools. It is also possible to do a double-degree in two of these languages. Graduating with two degrees gives you an edge over other job candidates, boosting your prospects of finding a teaching position.
Also starting in September 2019, HU will offer two new master programmes: Master of Education in English and Master of Education in German. More information about the new programmes will soon be launched on our website.
Continue here for more information about Teacher Education in English or Teacher Education in German
