Study International Teacher Education
You want to teach and love working with different cultures but you're figuring out which age group and sort of work fits you best. Let's explore your options here.
Choose one of our English-taught degrees in international teacher education and study abroad in the Netherlands. Whether you want to work in primary schools or teach your specialist subject in secondary schools, our teacher training programmes will give you a holistic approach to learning so you easily adapt to different backgrounds, language levels and learning needs .
Explore the degrees and see what matches your interests:
Why study international teacher education at NHL Stenden 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.
Is a degree in the field of international teacher education right for you?
- You love working with children and what to learn about how they learn and grow
- You see the bigger picture in learning, that education goes beyond the classroom
- You're drawn to different cultures and perspectives and want to explore them further
- You think creatively and want to come up with new ways to explain and engage in the classroom
- You're interested in how groups work and how to support both the individual and the class
- You want to make a difference in how children develop and experience learning
In an international teacher education degree, you'll work with a diversity of learners with different backgrounds and language levels.
Teaching your thing?
Should it be International Teacher Education for Primary Schools or International Teacher Education for Secondary Schools? Answer just 7 questions to find out which degree best suits you.
Where can an international teacher education degree take you?
Working in international education, your insights into holistic learning, didactics and citizenship could take you into classrooms across the globe.
Your future could be:
- Teaching in an international primary or secondary classroom
- Supporting children who need extra guidance in their learning and development
- Teaching in bilingual or multilingual education environments
- Guiding students as a counsellor, focusing on their wellbeing and progress
- Leading a school as a principal or deputy principal
- Developing learning programmes and educational content
- Shaping education policy at school, national or international level
Explore the education degrees at NHL Stenden
International Teacher Education for Primary Schools (ITEPS)
Embrace the world of international education and combine your passion for primary school education with exploring...
International Teacher Education for Secondary Schools (ITESS)
Embrace the world of international education and work with young people in a meaningful job that can take you across the...
Master's Learning & Innovation (special track International Teacher Education)
Are you looking for a way to connect your international school practice to current research with a community of like...
Research
Our research projects aim to make a difference. Hands-on and focused on insights and practical solutions, they fuel knowledge, spark innovation and strengthen shared prosperity.
Working in transdisciplinary teams, researchers, lecturers, students and industry partners look beyond their own expertise, challenge each other's perspectives and turn real-life questions into impactful solutions for our region and beyond.
