I'm a 17-year-old senior in high school right now. I'm currently taking pre-calculus and plan on studying calculus in college so that I can eventually teach it.
Does anyone know if either pre-calculus or AP calculus are taught in Danish high schools (gymnasium)? If either subject is taught in high school, I'd like to teach there.
My other option is to teach calculus on the college level, which I don't mind, but I would have to further my education in order to become a professor.
This also might be a stupid question or sound like I'm disconnected, but are any school courses besides English taught in English? I'm learning Danish, but I know I'd have to learn a lot of technical language, especially considering that it's math.
Tak! :)
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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/IndicationSpecial344 at 2024-03-10 15:47:24+00:00.
StalinsLeftTesticle_ at 2024-03-10 16:28:49+00:00 ID:
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I'm not super familiar with the American university system, but I'm pretty sure you can't just get a degree in Algebra or Calculus, you'd need to get a degree in Mathematics with a minor in something else, like theoretical/applied physics, biology, something like that.
No idea. My best guess is that there isn't one. I don't know how the US educates their high school teachers, it's worth looking into that.
If you're going the foreign education route, you'd need to have actual work experience being a high school teacher in two related subjects. Your degree still matters, but it's the work experience that's the most important. I wouldn't count on being able to come to Denmark before you have at least 5 years experience being a high school teacher in the US.
Without moving here, it would be difficult, as Danish isn't a particularly useful language to learn unless you're living in Denmark. I know, with immigration, it's very much a chicken or egg problem. Duolingo does not actually teach you a language beyond a very rudimentary level. The only way to actually learn a language is to immerse yourself in it and use it. Join Danish subreddits like this one, join Danish discord groups for stuff you're interested in, make an attempt at using the language with your boyfriend and friends.
IndicationSpecial344 (OP) at 2024-03-10 16:34:45+00:00 ID:
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In university here, I think you can major in something like calculus.
I can try asking some of my teachers about pedagogy courses or something of the like.
I intend on moving to Denmark right after college because my boyfriend and I have been wanting to move in together quickly. Do you know of any other possible routes for gaining experience in Denmark or does it not seem feasible?
I also intend on living in Denmark for the rest of my life, so I'm trying to immerse myself actively. Duolingo has helped with the grammar portion, so I'm more heavily focused on vocabulary, lol. Someone else mentioned language schools as an option.
StalinsLeftTesticle_ at 2024-03-10 16:45:30+00:00 ID:
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This is not possible for you as an American citizen without an EU citizenship.
IndicationSpecial344 (OP) at 2024-03-10 17:13:36+00:00 ID:
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Am I not able to apply for a work and residence permit?
"You are a non EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you can apply for a residence and work permit under Start-up Denmark scheme."
https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/theme/before-moving?cookieSupport=true#:~:text=You%20are%20a%20non%20EU,run%20an%20innovative%20growth%20company.
StalinsLeftTesticle_ at 2024-03-10 17:30:32+00:00 ID:
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You have two options:
My recommendation to you is that if you want to come to Denmark as soon as possible, don't even bother with trying to become a teacher here. It will take at least another 10 years (5 years university education, 5 years work as a high school teacher in the US). Your chances would be infinitely better if you went for some sort of technical degree in high demand and applied at one of the larger Danish companies like Novo Nordisk, Lego, Vestas, etc.
On a personal note, with all of this in mind, I would strongly, and I mean really strongly recommend against planning your future academic and work life around the goal of moving in with your Danish boyfriend as soon as possible. Earlier in my life, when I was just a bit older than you, I made this exact same mistake for a girl, and untangling that mess was a huge clusterfuck I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. And I was planning on moving from one EU country to another, so I wouldn't have had to deal with immigration regulations, either!
IndicationSpecial344 (OP) at 2024-03-10 17:35:11+00:00 ID:
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Thank you for the advice.
I'm curious, though, as to how any Danish residents who are looking to become teachers, become teachers. Do they work in primary schools first for the experience or something similar?
I could also ask my boyfriend's stepmother about some things because she's a teacher.
StalinsLeftTesticle_ at 2024-03-10 17:38:56+00:00 ID:
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They take a bachelor's and master's degree in a high school subject as well as a tilvalg, they do a year of pædagogikum, then they apply to work at a high school. Fairly straightforward, really.
Alternatively, people who get a bachelor's degree to br elementary school teachers can usually take an alternate, shorter path to become high school teachers after they've had sufficient work experience and getting a relevant master's degree.
IndicationSpecial344 (OP) at 2024-03-10 17:40:56+00:00 ID:
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Do Danish citizens have an easier time with becoming high school / gymnasium teachers even without the work experience?
Also, are high school and gymnasium interchangeable terms, or am I confusing myself? 😅
AntsAndThoreau at 2024-03-10 17:34:51+00:00 ID:
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The Startup Denmark scheme is specifically for people wanting to start a business within Denmark.
You should take a look at this page. You have two paths in particular, which may help you get a residence permit. One is applying for a student residence permit to pursue a Danish education (for instance, MSc in Math) followed by a job seeking residence permit after finishing your education. The other is getting a job offer from a Danish company.
After having resided in Denmark legally for 8 uninterrupted years, you can apply for permanent residence.
IndicationSpecial344 (OP) at 2024-03-10 17:36:00+00:00 ID:
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Ohh, okay!
Thank you for the resource. :)
LtSaLT at 2024-03-10 17:44:12+00:00 ID:
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The visa you are quoting there is the "Start-up scheme" which is for people who want to start a business in Denmark, so not really relevant for someone wanting to become a teacher.
The regular work visa requires you to have received a job offer in Denmark before applying/moving. Essentially, an employer needs to sponsor your visa and tell the government, "we will hire this person", that's the basis on which a work visa is granted.
It's obviously going to be pretty difficult to get a school to hire you and sponsor your visa, if you have never lived in Denmark, no proof of Danish skills and only degrees from foreign countries.
I honestly think the easiest path would be a student visa and getting your university degree in Denmark, you would then have a Danish degree and the student visa would allow you to search for jobs while actually living in the country.
IndicationSpecial344 (OP) at 2024-03-10 17:46:50+00:00 ID:
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Ya, I realized from someone else's comment that the startup thing isn't applicable to me.
I'm not really sure how I could manage to get a sponsorship from a school, especially considering the lack of having lived in Denmark and lack of Danish proficiency.