TEACHER OF ENGLISH IN BILINGUAL SCHOOLS

TEACHER OF ENGLISH IN
BILINGUAL SCHOOLS
THREE YEAR FAST TRACK PROGRAMME
2017-2018
HVA.NL/TEBS
TEACHER OF ENGLISH IN BILINGUAL
SCHOOLS
TEACHER EDUCATION IN ENGLISH
THE TEACHER OF ENGLISH IN
WHY?
BILINGUAL SCHOOLS IS AN
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TEACHER-TRAINING PROGRAMME. IT
You want to develop your academic research
skills.
► You are interested in an international
perspective on language teaching and learning.
► You want to become a teacher of English in
international or bilingual schools.
PREPARES STUDENTS FOR TEACHING
STUDY PROGRAMME
ENGLISH IN DUTCH SECONDARY
Within this programme we focus on three areas
of development: subject knowledge, teaching
placement and professional development.
In your first year you will be introduced both to
English Literature and Language as well as
Educational Studies. Your placement will start in
block 2. It is essential to be aware that
communications around this placement will be in
Dutch.
INTERNATIONALLY AND
ACADEMICALLY ORIENTED
SCHOOLS WITH A BILINGUAL OR FAST
TRACK ENGLISH PROGRAMME AND/OR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS.
The first semester of year two will be spent at a
British or European University. The AUAS is a
partner of the European Erasmus Exchange
Programme and has an Erasmus agreement with
several universities in the UK, Sweden, the Czech
Republic and Finland. In semester two you will
continue to work on an academic level,
broadening your knowledge of linguistics,
literature and education studies. Placement will
also be part of this semester. At the end of the
year you will choose a specialisation in either
vocational education (vmbo/mbo) or general
secondary education (havo/vwo).
All modules in year three cater to your chosen
specialisation. You will be at a placement school
for 6 weeks fulltime. Research will take a central
role at your placement school. You will also be
required to complete the National Knowledge
Test in order to attain your diploma.
ADDITIONAL ROUTES
Ambitious students may follow the ICELT
(In-service Certificate in English Language
Teaching) route or the Master's route. The ICELT
route will allow students to attain the world
renowned teaching certificate. This qualification is
often required for teaching in Asia and by many
private language schools. The Master's route will
allow students to directly transfer to a Master's
programme in Linguistics or Literature at the Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam.
TITLE
Bachelor of Education.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
Graduates may start working as English teachers
at grade 2 level (the lower years of secondary
schools) in the Netherlands. They will have
specialised in bilingual/international education and
Fast track English in Dutch secondary schools. The
combination of the Dutch teaching qualification
and ICELT also make students strong contenders
for work fields abroad.
STUDY LOAD
42 weeks of teaching per year
Average of 40 hours per week including 14,4
contact hours (lectures/tutorials, practicals,
project supervision and academic counselling)
involving the presence of a lecturer or other
supervisor.
► The study programme consists of 180 credits.
One credit equals 28 hours study time.
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In the first academic year, you must attain 60
credits from the AUAS. If you attain fewer than
50 credits, the AUAS will issue a negative
binding study advice (BSA). This means you will
not be able to continue with the programme.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Vwo-students. Havo-students with an 8.0 grade
point average may also apply.
ENROLMENT AND STUDY CHECK
Enrol no later than 1 May via hva.studielink.nl
using your DigiD. Allow at least five working days
to receive your DigiD. After enrolling you must
complete the mandatory Study Check. The faculty
will send you an invitation for the check, and issue
you with a recommendation regarding your choice
of degree programme.
The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
(AUAS) is based in the city of Amsterdam in the
Netherlands. Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city,
where 175 different nationalities live and work
together and where the English language is widely
spoken. The city is a thriving centre of education
and research in all conceivable areas: culture and
society, trade, logistics, aviation, shipping, ICT,
sports, healthcare, education and much more. At
the AUAS we take full advantage of this wealth of
opportunities in order to provide the best possible
education and pursue cutting-edge research.
The business sector needs graduates who have
both intercultural and international work and
study experience. At the AUAS,
internationalisation is therefor intergrally
embedded in educational programmes and the
research activities of our schools.
The AUAS trains the professionals of tomorrow.
Research oriented towards realworld practice is an
important component of the programmes offered
at our schools. Our research always adresses real
problems from the professional field and is
conducted in close collaboration with both
academics and professionals working in the
particular discipline.
This leaflet offers a concise overview of the three
year academic fast track programme. For further
information please visit the following websites (in
Dutch):
► hva.nl/tebs
► hva.nl/opendag
► hva.nl/inschrijven
► hva.nl/ collegegeld
► hva.nl/studiekeuzecheck
► studiekeuze123.nl
CONTACT
Working days 9.30 am - 4 pm
WhatsApp: 06 2115 5262
Phone: 020 5995 422
Mail: studievoorlichting@hva.nl
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We share a joint Executive Board with the
University of Amsterdam (UvA) and our close
cooperation with the UvA is particularly valuable
for our research activities and objectives.
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APPLIED SCIENCES
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The Netherlands