Study teaching abroad
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Teaching degrees abroad
A teaching degree abroad will focus on the skills needed for teachers in a specific area of education for example elementary level, foreign languages, or a UK PGCE.
In a teaching program you will learn theoretical practice to get the most from students, as well as a lot of practical learning and assessments to ensure you have the necessary experience to teach. The exact teaching program you choose will be shaped by the country you are studying in. It’s important to ensure that any teaching program you choose will be useful in the country you are wanting to work in too.
Teaching program structure
To begin a teaching specific program, universities often require a bachelor’s degree in any field. On a liberal arts degree you could have the opportunity to major in a specific form of education, which may help your application onto a teaching specific program. In the UK, your bachelor’s degree may influence the subjects you are able to teach at a higher level.
Many postgraduate teaching programs such as a master’s in education are used by those already teaching to enhance their careers. This is the same for those who decide to undertake a PhD in teaching.
As a teaching student you will spend a lot of time getting practical experience. This may be through placements, work experience or assessed classroom situations. In addition to this, your theoretical education will take place in lectures and classes talking through research and best practice.
When you begin a teaching specific program there are many areas of teaching you may cover as modules of the course; these may include:
- Pedagogy
- Curriculum and planning
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Teaching study abroad programs
Teaching undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in teaching
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Teaching of Mathematics - BA University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 29,800 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Middle Level Mathematics Teacher Education - BSED University of Kansas, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 26,960 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Foreign Language with Teacher Certification - BA University of South Carolina, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 33,928 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Agriculture and Extension Education - Teaching in Non-Formal Education, BSc - BSc Louisiana State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 28,700 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Teacher Education – Physical Ed – Education Track - BSc University of Central Florida, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 22,478 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
Pathway in teaching
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Teaching & Education (Foundation) - UGP Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 10,900 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Teaching graduate programs
Master's in teaching
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - MA TESOL Long Island University Post, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 44,100 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Professional Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - MA TESOL Westcliff University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,500 USD
- Start date
- January, March, May, June, August, October
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Secondary Education (Teacher Certification) (West Campus) - MEd Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 24,318 USD
- Start date
- January, May
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Teaching Practice (Primary Education) - by coursework - MSc RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 27,840 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Education (Leading Learning & Teaching) - MEd University of Dundee, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,150 GBP
- Start date
- September
Certificate in teaching
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Computer Science, Teaching and Learning - PGCert University of Central Arkansas, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 9,648 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 3,200 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Teaching of Writing - PGCert Missouri Western State University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 11,800 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Teaching English as a Second Language - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
Future teaching careers
The specific teaching program you graduate from will determine your career within teaching. For example a teaching program focused on elementary level will not automatically enable you to teach at a higher level, as additional qualifications may be needed.
Some of the popular teaching programs that lead to careers in their specific branch of teaching include:
- Foreign language teaching
- Elementary school teaching
- PGCE (UK secondary school level)
- Special needs teaching
- Preschool teaching
