Description
Teacher Education in Spanish is a four-year programme in an international setting that joins our successful international Language Education programmes for English and German, as well as French. You will be taught in English and Spanish by our experienced lecturers and get to enjoy Utrecht's vibrant student life. You will have frequent and intensive contact with the Spanish-speaking world. Internships at Dutch schools are also a vital and highly educational part of the programme.
During this four-year programme you'll learn about teaching methodology, literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries, linguistics, and second language acquisition. Furthermore, you will study pedagogics and gain practical experience through internships.
Requirement
Dutch nationals need a relevant Dutch high school diploma, with German as an exam subject. If you have graduated Dutch vocational school (MBO) or are an international student, additional requirements may apply. Non-native German speakers need to produce a Goethe Zertifikat, level B1. All students need to be able to study in English, with a proven CEFR level of at least B1.
The Admission Office needs a copy of your diploma and transcript for the official diploma evaluation. You have to pass an English language test and an interview may be part of your admission procedure.
The minimum admission requirements for entrance are:
- A (senior) secondary school diploma
- International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate Diploma
- China: senior middle school diploma
- Germany: Abitur (Zeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife) or Fachhochschulreife
- UK: 6 subjects with a minimum of 4 GCSEs/IGCSEs with A, B or C grade AND 2 A/AS levels
- France: Baccalaureate
- Switzerland: Maturitatszeugnis
- Italy: Diploma di Maturità
- USA: high school diploma with college preparatory programme
- General: a Matriculation Certificate
All students, except students with a relevant Dutch diploma, must prove that they have good writing and conversation skills in English. If English is not your native language, you must provide a result from an internationally recognised test of English
Structure
Our Teacher Education in Spanish programme covers five disciplines:
- The Spanish language: Literature, grammar, linguistics and the Spanish-speaking world
- Methodology: acquiring a second language
- Research: practice-based research at a school
- Profession: pedagogics, child development, development psychology
- Internship/work placement
You will take a study trip to Berlin and also stay in Germany or Austria for an extended period during your studies, to be immersed in the language and culture and improve your fluency.