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Join our programdesigned for skilled linguists and passionate individuals eager to teach French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Mandarin to young learnersgain experience through campus-based instruction and 18 weeks of school placementsqualify to teach internationallyearn up to 80 Masters-level creditsfunding options for Scottish/Home studentsWhy choose this courseStrathclyde's PGDE Modern Languages program is highly regarded by students, educators, and partner schools. You'll enjoy dynamic learning that blends hands-on practice with rich idea-sharing in our multilingual environment. Note: Italian must be paired with another language.Global recognitionThe PGDE is an internationally respected teaching qualification, accredited by:the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS)the Scottish GovernmentFor teaching abroad, please verify eligibility with the destination country's education authorities.
An ordinary degree, or international equivalent. First language: 80 credits in the first language, six months' residency before course starts, evidence of residency must be provided. Second language: 80 credits in the second language, three months' residency before course starts, evidence of residency must be provided. For postgraduate studies, the University of Strathclyde requires a minimum overall score of IELTS 6.5 (no individual test score below 5.5) or equivalent. TOEFL (ibt): 80 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 18.