Students

The basic internship is usually completed in the second or third semester and is worth 10 credits. Registration takes place in the first or second semester.

The basic internship includes a five-week school stay (in a block) and project seminars with a total of 4 SWS.

Part of the evaluative course is a 30-minute final interview with each individual student, in which the decision to study and suitability with a view to later professional activity are to be discussed.

Registration takes place at the designated time via the Department of School-Based Practical Studies website (“School-Based Practical Studies – Registration for Basic Practicum”) and ONE SEMESTER in advance!

Assignments are generally published via email during the first week of September (winter semester) or March (summer semester).

Special Note for L1 Students: Registration for the Basic Practicum always takes place in the FIRST SEMESTER, regardless of whether it is completed in the second or third semester. First-year students (Winter Semester 2025/26) in this program must also enroll in the Moodle course. You have already received the link for this at your university email address. L1 students who are enrolled in the MPO 2023 and are no longer first-year students at the time of registration must register within the respective deadlines via the website of the Office for School-Based Practical Studies.

Current information can be found here.

Activities at school are generally unpaid as part of the basic internship. You cannot carry out any paid work (e.g. substitute teaching at the internship school) during the basic internship.

It is also not possible to have such activities recognized as a basic internship. However, recognition is possible as part of the second training phase, the preparatory service ("Referendariat").

The University of Kassel will not require a certificate of good conduct from you. However, your internship school may request this.

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