How to become an an upper secondary school teacher?
Find out more about the requirements and criteria on the website of the Danish National Union of Upper Secondary School Teachers, GL
Become an upper secondary school teacher
As an upper secondary school teacher, you teach students at upper secondary school level, such as STX, HHX, HTX, or HF.
To become an upper secondary school teacher, you must first complete a Bachelor's degree and then a Master's degree, preferably in two subjects, both of which give you the competences to teach at an upper secondary school.
How to become an upper secondary school teacher
Criteria to become an upper secondary school teacher
To become an upper secondary school teacher, you must meet a number of criteria:
- Complete a bachelor's degree programme and preferably choose a minor subject along the way.
- Complete a master's degree programme in one or preferably two subjects that qualify you to teach at an upper secondary school.
- Apply for a teaching position at an upper secondary school.
- Complete a pedagogical training programme (pædagogikum) within the first year after finishing your master's degree to obtain pedagogical competence. Learn more about pædagogikum at uvm.dk (Danish only)
How to apply for minor subjects
Life as an upper secondary school teacher
Why should you study at UCPH to become an upper secondary school teacher?
If you enjoy teaching and want a varied workday where you engage with young people in a subject you are passionate about, then becoming an upper secondary school teacher is the right choice for you.
In addition to gaining strong academic knowledge, you will also develop didactic and pedagogical skills, enabling you to create engaging and effective teaching.
Watch the video (Danish only) to meet Lubna, Nicole, and Jacob and hear them sharing their thoughts on what they love most about their job, teaching mathematics at secondary schools.
I hope I can be the kind of teacher who engages and inspires my students. That they say: "Lasse, that guy, he's a great teacher. We look forward to his lessons
Lasse
History and biology student at UCPH
Upper secondary school teacher salary
How much does an upper secondary school teacher earn?
As a newly qualified teacher, you will earn a minimum salary of DKK 38,718 (as of 1 April 2024).
Additional allowances may be negotiated locally at individual schools.
Continuing education for upper secondary school teachers
Are you already qualified but want to become an upper secondary school teacher? Perhaps you need additional courses or a specific subject qualification to start teaching?
Then you can learn more about continuing education on minor subjects, qualification upgrades, and tailor-made courses.
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