Education
Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge and shaping young minds? If you're considering a career in secondary education, the Educational profile could be the perfect fit. Please note, obtaining a teaching qualification depends on the curriculum of subjects taken during your Bachelor.
This profile offers two pathways: a second-degree or - if you have already obtained a second-degree teaching qualifications - a first-degree teaching qualification. From day one, you will focus on developing practical teaching skills through school-based activities. You will explore learning theories and teaching methods that directly relate to your daily classroom experience. Designed to support early-career teachers, this profile helps you grow into a confident, reflective educator ready to make a real impact in education.
The Educational profile is designed for teaching within the Dutch school system, so all courses and internships are conducted in Dutch. A minimum C1 level is required. As a result, students who are not proficient in Dutch cannot be admitted to this profile.
Content of the profile
The Educational profile (33 EC) is offered by the Graduate School of Teaching (GST) and can be taken as part of most GSLS Master’s programmes. The GST is responsible for 30 EC, the other 3 EC must be one of the 3 GSLS elective course mentioned below. The total number of EC of each Master's programme will NOT be increased by completing the Master's Educational profile.