Future career after completing the International Teacher Education for Secondary Schools (ITESS)

With a bachelor’s in International Teacher Education for Secondary Schools, you will be able to teach at international and bilingual secondary schools with learners in the age group of 11 to 16. You will be a knowledgeable, adaptive, creative and skillful teacher, capable of inspiring future generations. You could also choose from a range of careers in international education, applying your professional skills and knowledge to support children of different ages, nationalities, cultures and talents. You'll also find your degree is a highly valued commodity if you decide to work in a different field than education.

Career diversity

As a teacher in an international environment, many of your learners have parents who work in a country for some year and then move on. Your classes often include a diversity of learners with different backgrounds and language levels. With your professional skills, you will be a confident teacher to all kinds of learners. With your help, they will acquire the necessary subject knowledge and develop into eager, social and balanced individuals.

The ITESS diploma does not include a Dutch teaching licence. To obtain a teaching licence for the Netherlands, you need to complete an additional programme. The duration of this programme depends on situation and specialisation.

Careers open to you after graduation include:

Continue your studies

Take your passion for teaching to the next level with a master’s degree. With the Master’s Learning & Innovation (special track International Teacher Education), you explore contemporary approaches to pedagogy and research within the context of your international school The master's is a two-year part-time programme that combines online specialisation modules with residential core courses in the Netherlands.

Partners

IBEC certified programme
This ITE programme is certified by the International Baccalaureate Teaching and Learning Certificate. This certification opens many doors for the graduates of the ITE programs who aspire to work at IB schools.

Official COBIS associate
ITE is part of COBIS, providing access to the entire network of British International Schools.

Partner of ECIS
NHL Stenden ITE programs are official partner of ECIS, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools.

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