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Bachelor's in Education: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

3–year Bachelor’s degree
Full-time and Distance Learning options available
Accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports (MŠMT)
No application fee to apply 
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The Bachelor's in Education combines the study of English as a foreign language with the educational, psychological and linguistic components of teacher training. English skills are developed to a deep level, with attention also paid to cultural and linguistic differences between English-speaking countries. 

The programme offers two pathways; one delivered in English only and one in English and Czech for the first year of theoretical studies. In years two and three the English & Czech pathways combine and all instruction continues in English. This gives students in the Czech pathway the opportunity to learn alongside international students and absorb regional linguistic differences.

Graduates who take the English pathway are awarded the degree title Bc. Specialization in Education: Foreign Language‌ Teaching, English as a Foreign Language. In addition, all graduates can earn the Cambridge CELTA certificate, which qualifies its holders to teach English to adults anywhere in the world.

The Czech pathway is available in Distance Learning format as well as full-time, and offers generous scholarships and grants for Czech and Slovak students who have graduated with Maturita or are working in a Czech or Slovak school. 

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Programme Essentials

  • Study in an international environment
  • Work closely with highly experienced lecturers
  • Gain real teaching experience with our long-standing partner AKCENT International House
  • Earn a Czech-accredited Bachelor’s degree
  • Access career opportunities as an English language teacher
  • Earn advance credit on the internationally recognised CELTA (Cambridge) exam
  • Spend a semester abroad as an Erasmus+ exchange student
  • Explore work and internship opportunities via the PCU Industry Network
  • Participate in interdisciplinary projects with other PCU Schools and industry partners
  • Expand your knowledge through the Excellence in Learning and Teaching lecture series

Find out more about programme accreditation & recognition →

What You Study

Year 1

  • General Pedagogy
  • General Didactics
  • General Psychology
  • Introduction to Teaching Practice
  • Introduction to the Study of Language
  • Psycholinguistics
  • English Phonetics and Phonology I
  • English Language Practice I
  • Cultural History of the English-speaking World I
  • Adult Education Pedagogy
  • Educational Psychology in Adult Teaching and Learning
  • Planning for Teaching
  •  English Phonetics and Phonology II
  • English Morphology I
  • English Language Practice II
  • Cultural History of English-speaking World II

Year 2

  • Social Psychology in Adult Teaching and Learning
  • Teaching Language Systems
  • English Language Teaching Methodology I
  • Teaching Practice I
  • English Morphology II
  • English Language Practice III
  • English Literature I
  • Teaching Language Skills
  • English Language Teaching Methodology II
  • Teaching Practice II
  • English Syntax I
  • English Lexicology and Semantics
  • English Language Practice IV
  • English Literature II

Year 3

  • Specific techniques in Language Teaching
  • English Language Teaching Methodology III
  • Teaching Practice III
  • Thesis Seminar I
  • English Syntax II
  • English Evolution and Varieties
  • English Language Practice V Teaching Foreign Language For Specific Purpose
  • English Language Teaching Methodology IV
  • Teaching Practice IV
  • Pragmalinguistics
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Complex Language Analysis
  • English Language Practice VI

Electives (based on availability and students’ interest) are offered in subjects such as reading, teaching young learners, critical theory, language awareness, extended vocabulary, translation practice, public speaking and teaching students with special needs.

Michaela Furiaková

“I can highly recommend PCU. I specialised in pedagogy and English as a foreign language, combined study for my Bachelor’s degree. The School of Education uses new, modern and truly motivating methods. The programme was challenging but incredibly practical, and advanced my teaching skills." 

Michaela Furiaková

Schedule

The programme (delivered in English) offers Full time study. The programme (delivered in Czech) offers Full time and Distance Learning studies.

Full-time

Full-time students can expect to attend daily classes, with 16 hours per week in class, plus additional workshops & guest lectures. Further independent learning and group work is expected.

Distance Learning

Our Czech language Distance Degree allows us to offer students a 3-year programme delivered online through our Digital Campus. You will experience the best of a Prague City University education by receiving individual mentoring from our professional lecturers and by actively partaking in all lectures and discussions in the university’s Digital Campus alongside your fellow students.

 

Meet the Dean and your Programme Leader

Zdeněk Starý

Doc. Zdeněk Starý, CSc. Ph.D.

Zdenek Starý is Rektor of Czech University Accreditation and Programmes, and Dean of the School of Education. He also pursues his own professional and educational interests in general linguistics. Zdeněk teaches general linguistics, focusing on language structure and issues of cognitive linguistics (undergraduate and graduate level); and tutors PhD linguistics students. Zdeněk holds a CSc. degree in General Linguistics (Charles University) and MA degrees in Czech Studies, Aesthetics and Mathematics (Charles University).

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Entry Requirements

  • Confirmation of completed secondary education.
  • English language certificate. Required level: B2 according to CEFR.
  • Nostrification (legal recognition process by Czech authorities) of high school diploma and any degrees.
  • For all programmes at Prague City University there is a final interview between the applicant and the Programme Leader before the final decision on admission is made.

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Career Building at PCU

SOE_Graduate_Petra Otýsová

Career Fair & Professional Development Week

In April, students took part in PCU's Career Fair and Professional Development week.
 
During the event, PCU graduate Petra Otýsová spoke with students, sharing her experiences as a senior language teacher at Skřivánek Language School. Petra attributes her advancement to a senior role and expanded opportunities within the organisation to the knowledge and teaching experience she gained at PCU. Additionally, Petra has been accepted to pursue an MA in Applied Linguistics at University College Dublin, Ireland which she hopes to start in September 2024.

Graduate Careers & Further Study Destinations

After graduation, our alumni are known for securing teaching careers at leading schools and language colleges.
 
Martin Kräussl chose the distance learning format for his Bachelor’s degree and is now employed as an English language and literature teacher at PORG.
 
Tereza Rosenbaumová is an elementary school teacher.
 
Lukáš Milka is an English teacher at Akcent International House language school.
 
Michaela Furiaková obtained her Bachelor’s degree, pursued her Master’s, and is teaching at her local grammar school.
 
Zuzana Jelínková chose the distance learning format is now a language teacher at K Milíčovu elementary language school.

Lukáš Milka, Bachelor's in Education graduate

Meet a Graduate

"I had only the best experience at Prague City University. The teachers are real professionals, refined specialists in their fields. Everyone, including the staff, was super helpful and accessible at all times. It felt different than other schools. You were really taken care of. As for me, since graduation I've been teaching for Akcent International House in Prague. From day one, I felt confident stepping into my classroom because I already had so much teaching experience. I've met so many lifetime friends and great colleagues. I wish I could have stayed there for longer!" 

Lukáš Milka

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