Are you considering a job in education or are you curious what it means to work as a teacher or in an education related job? Then this Online Career College could help you gaining insight into the career opportunities related to education!

During the Career College a panel of speakers with an education related job - mostly teachers, but teaching at different educational levels - will be present. Most of them have a background in science and/or a medical background and will be happy to talk about their careers and to share their experience with you.

There will be the opportunity to discuss several topics with the panel members, such as:

• What exactly are the activities of a teacher? How does a normal day looks like?
• Which skills are necessary to be successful in the educational field? Could it be something for you?
• What is important for employers when applying for an educational position?
• Is a PhD degree a benefit or a disadvantage for a career in education?
• How do you become a teacher?

The panel members are:

Jennifer Verkleij, Teacher Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology at Haagse Hogeschool, with an education background in Biomedical Sciences

Gabriele Panarelli, Physics Teacher & Teacher Trainer at Hogeschool Rotterdam, with an educational background in Chemistry, Physics and Special Education

Ana Jocelijn Cavero Roeper, Mathematics and Physics teacher at UWC Maastricht, with an educational background in Mathematics and Education

Dewi Klaassen, English Teacher at Christelijk Lyceum Delft and Trainee at “Trainees in Onderwijs”, with and educational background in English Language and Culture and Literary Studies

Other speakers:

Roos Greven, programme manager at Trainees in Onderwijs

Toke Egberts, Study Advisor at ICLON Lerarenopleiding

 

Join the discussion and ask your questions about the opportunities and challenges, frustrations and success factors of working in education.

Moreover, the last 20 minutes of the session will share information about two programs preparing you for becoming a teacher in secondary education. Please note that a fluent level of Dutch is required for this part of the event.

The Career College will take place online via Kaltura. If you register for the career college, you will receive further details and a link to the Kaltura room a day before the event at the latest.