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Join our program and collaborate with skilled linguists and passionate educators dedicated to instructing youth in French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Mandarin. Experience a blend of on-campus learning and 18 weeks of school placementsGain international teaching qualificationsEarn up to 80 Masters-level creditsFunding options for Scottish/Home studentsCombine multiple languages: These languages can also be studied together.Program highlightsThe PGDE Modern Languages program at Strathclyde is highly regarded by students, faculty, and partner schools. You'll engage in dynamic, practical learning and exchange diverse perspectives within our multilingual cohort. Note: Italian must be paired with another language.Teaching approachOur course emphasizes hands-on, collaborative learning to address professional requirements and foster ongoing growth.EvaluationSuccessful completion of all modules is required to earn the PGDE.Practical experienceThe program includes 18 weeks of placement in Scottish schools, where you'll demonstrate proficiency in meeting provisional teaching standards.Full participation in school activities, including staff development days, is mandatory unless otherwise instructed by your placement school.Placements allow you to apply classroom knowledge, refine teaching methods, and build student connections.Maintain a progress portfolio during placement, which documents your development toward teaching standards and supports lifelong professional growth.Career opportunitiesAn education degree prepares you for various roles working with children and youth.Most PGDE graduates pursue secondary school teaching positions nationwide.Scottish secondary educators utilize the Curriculum for Excellence framework to nurture student capabilities, expand knowledge, and foster deeper understanding.
Degree requirements - You need an ordinary degree, or international equivalent. Degree must include: 80 SCQF credits in the language you wish to teach. All the languages taught in Scotland are valuable – there is no hierarchy of language. The entry requirements outlined take account of the context in which languages are taught. Where possible, applicants should offer more than one language. 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. Native speakers: You need a degree in own language, native speakers of a modern language who have finished a degree in their own language which meets the requirements for the first language offered outlined above may train to teach their native language. For example; a Chinese student with a degree in Chinese can train to teach Mandarin in Scotland. Students who are native speakers of a modern foreign language and have a degree in a language other than their native tongue may train to teach that language plus their native tongue. For example; a French student with a degree in Spanish can train to teach French and Spanish in Scotland, presuming that the candidate meets the residency requirements for both languages. Maths & English - Higher (SCQF Level 6) English Grade C or above, National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics Grade C or above. Maths and English qualifications can be in progress at the time of application. 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.