Bachelor Teacher Education in German part-time

Are you looking to change careers? Have you always been excited about teaching young minds? There is a great demand for qualified teachers in secondary education, and you could make a real difference teaching German as a second language in the Dutch secondary education system, or at vocational or language schools. You combine a part-time degree with your career.

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Our part-time Teacher Education in German is a four-year programme in an international setting which has been taught in the English language since 2016. The programme is designed for you to combine with your current career, whether that is already within education or in a completely different field. From the first year on, you work at a placement school as a teacher's assistant or tutor, both in the classroom and on the job at the internship school.

Are you an international student?

Please read further on our international website.

Useful to know

Application Deadline	Dutch students: till the start of the programme. 15 June (EU students) & 1 august (non-EU students)
Start moment	September
Course dates	Thursdays
Study investment	Circa 28 hours per week (excluding work placement)
Tuition	€ 2314 (free from VAT)
	Your tuition fee at HU depends on a number of factors, for example your nationality. Want to know which fee applies to you? Check the tuition fee calculator.
Location	Padualaan 101 Utrecht
Programme level	Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Admission	Go to admission requirements page
Croho-name	B Teacher Education in German
Croho-code	35193

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During the programme

Learn all the tricks of the trade

Always wanted to pass on the German language to the next generation? With this programme you will learn how to do so. Part-time, easy to combine with your current job.

After your graduation

And what comes next?

Teach German in secondary school or go to work at a special language school. You can do it with your diploma. Would you rather give tutoring lessons? That’s possible too!

How to apply

Can’t wait to start? Find out which steps you need to take.

Use our tuition fee calculator to find out what you will be paying. If you are already teaching, you may be eligible for a Teachers scholarship (link in Dutch) or Allowances and subsidies for teacher training (link in Dutch) from the Dutch government.

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