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.

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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.
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  • 20%Practice
  • 80%Theory

Contact

15
hours per week
  • 70%Individual work
  • 30%Group work

Self study

24
hours per week

    Want to know more about this programme?

    You will mainly learn in small groups, both on the campus in Utrecht and online. And of course, a big part of the programme revolves around learning in practice – at internship schools throughout the Netherlands.

    Courses conclude with exams, tests, assignments or portfolios. Exams are held at the end of each term and are posted on the examination timetable.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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 personal study career coach (SCC), who supports you during your time with us. Your SCC helps you with all study-related issues, from time management to study methods and career planning.

    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?

    • 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. 

    • German in an international environment 

      You will be inspired by your lecturers, your fellow students and work with languages from day one! 

    • 'Lebendiges' Utrecht 

      Lively Utrecht is a university city with plenty of young people and excellent amenities for student life. 

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    Interested in the Bachelor's programme Teacher Education in German?

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