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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 creditsScholarship options for Scottish/Home studentsCombine language studies: These languages can also be pursued jointly.Program highlightsThe PGDE Modern Languages program at Strathclyde is highly regarded by students, faculty, and partner schools. You'll engage in dynamic, hands-on learning while exchanging diverse perspectives within our multilingual cohort. Note: Italian is offered only as a secondary language alongside another primary language.Teaching approachOur curriculum emphasizes interactive, student-centered learning to address professional goals and foster ongoing growth in your teaching career.EvaluationSuccessful completion of all modules is required to earn the PGDE qualification.Practical experienceThe program includes an 18-week placement in a Scottish school, where you'll demonstrate competency in meeting provisional teaching standards.Full participation in school activities, including staff development days, is mandatory unless otherwise instructed by your placement school.These placements allow you to apply classroom knowledge, refine your teaching methods, and build meaningful connections with students.Maintain a detailed progress portfolio during your placement. This documentation serves as evidence of meeting professional standards and lays the foundation for lifelong learning in education.Career prospectsAn education degree opens doors to various roles working with children and adolescents.Most PGDE alumni secure teaching positions in secondary schools nationwide.Scottish secondary educators utilize the Curriculum for Excellence framework to nurture student development, enhance capabilities, and broaden knowledge acquisition.
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.