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!
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.
Useful to know
| Start date | September |
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| Application Deadline | 1 May – students living in the Netherlands (Dutch or Foreign nationality), 15 June (non-EU students) & 1 August (EU students) |
| Location | Padualaan 97 Utrecht |
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| Croho-code | 35255 |
¡Olé! Dive into the Spanish language
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.
A career as a Spanish teacher
You are prepared for a successful career in education. Spanish is a global language with over 400 million native speakers, and is still expected to grow. That gives a lot of opportunities for language teachers: within Dutch secondary or vocational education, or at language schools.
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How to apply
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Admission requirements Teacher Education in Spanish
Applying after secondary school?
If you want to start with the Teacher Education in Spanish degree programme, you need to have a secondary school diploma at a sufficient level and English proficiency of at least CEFR level B1. You also 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!
Applying without a diploma?
Are you 21 years or older and you don't have a (sufficient) diploma? Then you'll need to take an admission test.
Does this programme suit you?
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¿Español? Sí
You speak Spanish and cannot wait to master the language and share your knowledge and skills with teens and young adults.
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Sociable
You enjoy being surrounded by others, have an affinity with young people and possess great communicative and social skills.
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Curious
You are passionate about Spanish language and culture. You enjoy reading and writing and are curious about other cultures.
"The experienced Spanish teachers are a plus!"
Danique Dekker
"The experienced Spanish teachers are a plus!"
Danique Dekker
"The Teacher Education in Spanish programme has two components. The Spanish component teaches language skills, culture and literature. The English component focusses on pedagogics and how to become an excellent teacher. Because you are teaching from year one, you become confident in your role. And you regularly visit a Spanish-speaking country, which allows you to get to know the culture and language even better! Knowing some Spanish before you start the programme is useful."