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 respective time via the homepage of the Department of Practical School Studies ("Practical School Studies - Registration Basic Internship") and ONE SEMESTER in advance!

Allocations are usually published by email during the first week in September (winter semester) or March (summer semester).

Special feature L1: Registration for the basic internship always takes place in the FIRST SEMESTER, regardless of whether it is completed in the second or third semester. First-year students (WiSe 2025/26) from the degree program must also register in the Moodle course. You have already received the link to this in your university e-mail address. L1 students who are enrolled in the MPO 2023 but are not first-year students must register via the homepage of the Department of Practical School Studies within the respective registration deadlines.

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.

According to § 30a para. 1 no. 2 lit. b Federal Central Register Act