With a degree in geography or earth sciences, you have the opportunity to teach at lower secondary level or upper secondary level. Here you can find out what you need to bear in mind:

Before starting your studies, you need to decide what your career goal is:

• Teaching diploma lower secondary level I (mandatory schooling after elementary school, corresponding to 9th-11th school year = secondary level I )
• Teaching diploma upper secondary level (post-mandatory schooling = teaching diploma for high schools education)

There are two options for the lower secondary level:

• The consecutive path leads via a university Bachelor's degree and master's studies at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW School of Teacher Education).
• In the integrated pathway, both phases of training, i.e. the BA and MA studies, take place at the PH FHNW. Details can be found in the current study guide of the FHNW School for Teacher Education Secondary I.

For the upper secondary level:

• The path to a teaching diploma for high schools education (upper secondary level) leads via a university Master's degree in one or two teaching subjects at upper secondary level. In addition, two semesters (full-time studies, longer for part-time studies) must be completed at the PH FHNW for vocational studies (in particular subject didactics, educational sciences, vocational internships). Studies in a second (school) subject are not compulsory for the teaching diploma for high schools education, but are highly recommended for employment reasons. According to the PH FHNW, at least 90 credit points must be provided proof of a second subject. Details can be found on the information sheet "Teaching diploma for high schools education" and in the current study guide of the FHNW School of Education Sek II.

Further information can be found at the FHNW:

• FHNWadmission requirements
• Subject portrait of geography