Teacher Education in Spanish
Spanish is truly a global language with over 400 million native speakers. As we travel more and more – for work and leisure – the language is becoming increasingly important. Do you speak Spanish and would you like to teach it to others? Then our Teacher Education in Spanish programme is for you!
You learn what it is to be a teacher and how to teach Spanish language and literature to young people, with a work placement at a training school from year one.
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, even spending three months there in year 2. Internships at Dutch schools are also a vital and highly educational part of the programme.
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, developmental psychology
- Internship/work placement
You will regularly spend time in a Spanish-speaking environment to further improve your language skills.
Does this programme suit you?
- ¿Español? Sí. You speak Spanish and cannot wait to master the language and share your knowledge and skills with teens and young adults.
- Sociable. You enjoy being surrounded by others, have an affinity with young people and possess great communicative and social skills.
- Curious. You are passionate about Spanish language and culture. You enjoy reading and writing and are curious about other cultures.
Why study Teacher in Spanish at HU?
- You are taught in Spanish. Having your classes taught in Spanish means you are immersed in the language from the start, allowing you to become fluent and confident quickly.
- Double degree. It is possible to obtain a double degree, making you qualified to teach two languages and boosting your prospects of finding a teaching position.
- Teaching practice is at the heart of the programme. Since HU places a strong emphasis on practice, you will be able to use what you've learnt straight away.
- Pažymių išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs mokyklos, būtina prisegti pažymių išrašą. Smulkesnę informaciją kaip pildyti išrašą ir kada jis reikalingas, rasi čia.
- Brandos atestatas – jei jau esi baigęs mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka anketoje prisegti savo Brandos atestatą.
Pastaba!
- Motyvacinis laiškas yra NEprivalomas dokumentas stojant į šio universiteto programas.
- Vienas iš stojimo etapų yra Programme Selection check - dažniausiai klausimyno forma.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- turėti anglų kalbos pažymį Brandos atestate ir išlaikyti Anglų kalbos valstybinį egzaminą (egzamino rezultatas nėra svarbus, svarbiausia, kad jį išlaikytum)*
arba
- išlaikyti IELTS arba TOEFL testą.
*Jeigu nori pasitikrinti ar tavo anglų kalbos žinios yra pakankamos studijuoti Nyderlandų aukštosiose – suteikiame galimybę laikyti Oxford anglų kalbos testą. Nors anglų kalbos testas nėra reikalaujamas, patartina žinoti savo galimybes ir kalbos lygį.
You need to command Spanish at CEFR level A2 or higher. A language test is part of the admission process. Of course, love for Spanish and teaching is a must!
With your degree, you may work in Dutch secondary education, teaching the lower years, and at vocational and language schools. You can also become a freelancer and teach/tutor privately or write course books or exam materials.
- High School Teacher of Spanish. You bring the language, literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world to the children in an exciting and involved way, and using a variety of teaching methods. You also guide and mentor young minds in their journey towards adulthood.
- Spanish Teacher in Tertiary Education. You focus on the practical use of Spanish, training young adults going to a vocational school (MBO or ROC in Dutch) and preparing them for their future jobs. You do this using a communicative approach.
- Spanish Teacher at a Language Institute. At a language school in the Netherlands or abroad, you teach Spanish to people from all ages and backgrounds. Many will be travelling to learn Spanish, and you might make some great friends from around the world in the process.
- Course Material or ExamDesigner. You keep up to date with the latest in (online) learning methods and you create course materials that are easy and fun to use. Or, you focus on course objectives and create exams to test participants.
- Freelance Language Trainer. If you want to combine a career with another job or continued studies, you can choose to go freelance. You may give private Spanish lessons, or tutor students and help with homework. The choices are endless.
You can get started at:
- Dutch high schools
- Dutch vocational schools
- Language institutes around the world
- Publishers
- Governmental institutions
