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High School Courses

Secondary teachers need to have a good knowledge of their subject or subjects. If you want to become a Gaelic High School teacher you’ll need a degree in your main subject main subject and to have studied additional subjects in University for at least 2 years. 

That means that to become a Gaelic and Geography teacher you would need to study both subjects in University – one to degree level and the other for at least two years.  You would then need to do a Post-graduate diploma in Education (PGDE). 

The other option would be to do the MA Gaelic with Education Course. This course involves studying Gaelic modules for 2 years before going on to study Education modules for two years. 

If you wish to teach another subject through the medium of Gaelic, e.g. Geography, Science or Maths, you should study that subject at University. 
It would also be useful, though not essential, to study Gaelic in university. 

Gaelic Secondary Teaching courses are offered at:

The University of Aberdeen
The University of Strathclyde
The University of the Highlands and Islands

Some of the courses are offered long distance.

For information see the Teaching Courses section.