Teacher of English Language and Culture

Teacher of English Language and Culture

The full-time degree program is either 2 or 4 semesters (60 or 120 credits), depending on your previous qualifications.

Program Structure

We offer a 2-semester full-time degree program to those who are qualified English teachers for the upper primary classes and have been teaching for at least two years. The degree program consists of 60 credits. Apart from a module in methodology, there are courses in language development, linguistics, literature, history and culture – taught with a view as to how these can be incorporated into teaching English. Students are also required to do a supervised teaching practice and have to submit a portfolio.

We have two types of 4-semester full-time degree programs: the one with 100 English studies credits is for those who have teaching qualifications in any subject other than English, while the one with 90 English studies credits is for those who have teaching qualifications for the lower primary classes. The English module comprises courses in language development, linguistics, literature, history and culture – taught with a view as to how these can be incorporated into teaching English. The teacher training module includes courses in pedagogy, psychology and methodology. Students are also required to do a supervised teaching practice and have to submit a portfolio.