Frequently asked questions about the core study program (FAQ)

As the common core of the degree program for all future teachers , this compulsory partial degree program is a place for exchange across school levels, school types and subjects.

The main aim of the core study program is to develop the ability to reflect and act in the practical pedagogical field of school and teaching. At the same time, the core course addresses the social framework conditions relevant to education, schools and teaching. The core study program is structured in interdisciplinary modules that are geared towards the professional field of teachers based on content areas and fields of activity. Various academic disciplines contribute their perspectives to these modules. Designing the core study program:

Faculty 01 Human Sciences

• Institutes of Education, Psychology, Music and Social Sciences

Faculty 05 Social Sciences

• History, Politics and Sociology departments

Department 07 Economic Sciences

• Institute for Vocational Education.

The core study program is located in Faculty 01 Human Sciences in the Institute of Educational Science.

There are four central subject areas that determine the core study program:

• Teaching, learning, instruction
• Observing, advising, supporting in the educational field
• Developing and shaping schools and educational institutions
• Education and upbringing in a social context.

These subject areas are based on the four standards of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs for educational sciences (teaching, assessment, innovation and education).
The exact learning objectives and content descriptions of all modules are set out in the module examination regulations applicable to you (as well as any amendment regulations).

We offer consultation hours in various formats as well as advice by e-mail. You can find our contact details under

Contact persons and advice on core studies.

The Institute for Vocational Education advises on the BA/MA Vocational Education (L4) and BA/MA Business Education (L4) degree programs. The Teacher Education Student Advisory Service of the Center for Teacher Education advises on questions regarding all partial degree programs in all teacher education degree programs.

The project "Studying to become a teacher, reflecting on success"(LASER) offers support in case of doubt as to whether the choice of degree program was the right one.

Please contact the Student Advisory Service for Teacher Education at the Center for Teacher Education.

The General Provisions (abbreviated AB Lehramt) and the amendment regulations of 2023 apply in addition to the respective module examination regulations for core studies of 2023 (L1, L2, L3, L5). They do not apply to older regulations.

The General Provisions for BA / MA (abbreviated AB BA/MA) valid for L4 also apply to the examination regulations for the BA Vocational Education / Business Education (L4) and MA Vocational Education / Business Education (L4) degree programs. Please also note the associated amendment regulations for the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs.

Module examination regulations (MPO) for L1, L2, L3 and L5 or subject examination regulations for L4 and any associated amendment regulations set out the binding regulations for a (partial) degree program. Please read the regulations that apply to you carefully at the beginning of your studies.

The regulations that apply to you are usually determined by the time you start your studies. If you would like to know which regulations apply to you, please contact your examination office.

You can find the regulations here.

You can also view the MPOs in eCampus (My studies > Student services).

You can find the relevant information in the respective module examination regulations for the core study program from 2023.

Section 3 lists the modules that must be completed before registering for the first state examination. Appendix 1: "Study and examination plan for teacher training" contains a description of each module.

MPO for L1

MPO for L2

MPO for L3

MPO for L5

In the BA Vocational Education / Business Education degree programs, the following modules must be completed as part of the core curriculum:

• the school level-specific introductory module 1C is only offered in the winter semester and should be taken in the first winter semester.
• the basic modules 2, 3, 4 and 5 .
  The order in which the basic modules are taken can be arranged individually.
  The school level-specific module 2 is recommended to be taken in the first year of study, as its completion is a prerequisite for participation in Technology Didactics I and Business Didactics I.
• Practical module 10 "Practical School Studies 1" is also known as SPS I or Blockpraktikum.

In the MA Vocational Education and Business Education degree programs, the following in-depth modules must be completed as part of the core curriculum:

• two of the specialization modules (compulsory elective modules). The specialization modules are modules 6, 7, 8, 9 and module F.

Further information on practical module 10 "Practical school studies / 1st internship section" (SPS 1) can be found here.

Here you can find sample curricula for core studies L4

The introductory module is specific to the school level:

• Module 1A: Introduction to primary school pedagogy (for L1)
• Module 1B: Introduction to secondary school pedagogy (for L2 and L3)
• Module 1C: Introduction to vocational and business education for (BA L4)
• Module 1D: Introduction to Inclusive Education.

These introductory modules are only offered in the winter semester and each consist of a lecture and an accompanying tutorial.

In the basic foundation modules, you take two courses per module , each comprising 2 semester hours per week (SWS). Each module comprises a total of 6 credit points (= approx. 180 hours of student workload).

In modules 2, 3 and 4 there are combined courses. Here, two courses are linked (in terms of content, organization and time). In module 4 and there is also the option of combining two courses of your choice (modular form). In module 5, two courses are freely combined (modular form).

Two courses within a module are linked in terms of content, time and organization.

A combined course in the basic modules usually consists of a lecture and a seminar. The online course catalog indicates which courses in a module are linked. The combined courses can be organized as follows

• one-semester
  The linked courses are taken in one semester.
• two semesters
  The linked courses are taken in two semesters.
• one or two semesters
  The linked courses are taken in either one or two semesters.

You can freely combine the courses of the module of 2 SWS each from the offer (also across semesters).

The specialization modules are compulsory elective modules. Here, an exemplary specialization takes place.

A specialization module comprises 8 credit points (= approx. 240 hours of student workload) and 4 SWS.

Studies L1, L2 and L3 according to module examination regulations before 2023 include the specialization modules.

The Master's degree programs L4 include the specialization modules.

In the research module (Module F), students deal with in-depth questions from the subject areas
- learning and interaction, teaching and school and / or
- social conditions of education, school and the teaching profession in a research-based mode.

Module F comprises 8 credits and 4 SWS.
Module F is a compulsory module for L2, L3 and L5.
Module F is a compulsory elective module for L1 and for MA L4 Vocational Education Health.
Module F can be taken in these forms:
- teaching research project or
- research seminar.

Teaching research projects are only offered in a combined form (one or two semesters of 4 SWS).

You can take research seminars at
- in a combined format (one or two semesters of 4 SWS) or
- with two freely chosen courses of 2 SWS each (modular format).

Students following the above examination regulations must complete one examination and two course assessments in this module.

The content of the in-depth module is
- learning and interaction, teaching and school and / or
- social conditions of education, school and the teaching profession.

The specialization module is for

- L1
a compulsory elective module worth 8 credits (= approx. 240 hours of student workload) with 4 SWS with one examination and two course achievements

- L2
is a compulsory module worth 12 credits (= approx. 360 hours of student workload) with 6 SWS with one examination and three course achievements

- L3 and L5
a compulsory module worth 8 credits (= approx. 240 hours of student workload) with 4 SWS with one examination and two course achievements.

L1 and L2 students under the 2014 examination regulations and subsequent amendments complete the practicum semester in the 3rd or 4th semester. Successful completion of Module 1 is a prerequisite for participation. Information on registration and the organization of the practicum semester can be found on the website of the Office for School Practicum Studies. During the practicum semester, you will take one accompanying course and one supplementary course as part of the core curriculum. If you still need to take this supporting course as part of the core curriculum, please contact Ms. Nickel, Academic Advisor for the Core Curriculum, via email at Kommission.Kernstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

L3 students complete Practical Module 10, “School-Based Practical Studies / 1st Training Phase” (also known as SPS 1 or the block practicum), as part of the core curriculum. During the core curriculum, you will take the five-week block practicum, which is accompanied by a preparatory and a follow-up session. Successful completion of Module 1B is a prerequisite for participation in this module. Proof of completion of the orientation practicum must be provided before registering for Practical Module 10. Information on registration and organization of SPS 1 can be found on the website of the Office for School-Based Practical Studies.

BA L4 students take Practical Module 10, “School-Based Practical Studies 1,” during the core curriculum. It consists of a five-week block internship accompanied by a preparatory and a follow-up session. Information on registration and organization for SPS 1 can be found on the website of the Institute for Vocational Education or, for the BA L4 in Vocational Education in Health, on the Fulda University of Applied Sciences website .

The basic internship is a compulsory module worth 10 credits (= approx. 300 hours of student workload). The basic internship includes 60 hours of attendance time in the project seminar and 100 hours in the school. The self-study comprises 140 hours. The basic internship is organized by the Department of Practical School Studies.

Further information on the registration procedure and times of the basic internship can be found on the
website of the Department for Practical School Studies.

This is a compulsory module for L1 according to MPO 2023. The module
"Praxissemester Didaktik der Grundschule: Fallbasierte und forschende Zugänge im Praxissemester an Grundschulen"
comprises a lecture (1 SWS) and a seminar (2 SWS) as accompanying events in the practical semester.

The practical semester module is organized by the Department of Practical School Studies.

Yes.

You can find the course announcements for each semester in the online course directory in eCampus under the tab "Educational and social science core studies". There you can select the desired semester and module and then receive an overview of the courses on offer. In the individual view of the respective announcement, you will receive extensive information, which is also updated as required.

You can register for courses in the new course planner.

We recommend checking the registration type in the individual course announcements.

If you have any questions, our team of student advisors is here to help:
You can find the specific registration procedure (= registration type) for a course in its detailed view in the course catalog. Registration typically takes place after you log in to eCampus.

The most common registration procedures are:

• Module Priorities
  If you encounter difficulties, please check whether the “Partial Degree Program: Core Studies” role (for L1, L2, L3, L5) is activated after logging in with your student account, or, for L4, whether the “Vocational Education” or “Business Education” role is activated.
• For students who, after the module priority process has concluded, wish to release an assigned spot or still need a spot, there is generally a follow-up process available at
  titled “Filling Vacancies with Immediate Admission and Waitlist.” Places you return will be made available to your fellow students.
• In the so-called simple registration process in eCampus, registration and deregistration are handled via the “Register” and “Deregister” functions . There are no uniform deadlines for this.
  Admissions and rejections are handled on a decentralized basis, e.g., by academic departments.
• Registration via email or through a Moodle course is rare.

Please contact instructors and/or administrative staff only after all enrollment procedures for a course have concluded to request any remaining spots. If you are unable to secure the desired spot through this process, please contact Ms. Nickel (Academic Advisor for the Core Curriculum) by email at Kommission.Kernstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

In the module priority process, you can select multiple courses with different priorities within a single module. To register, you must first log in to eCampus using your login credentials. Then check whether the role “Core Curriculum” (for degree programs L1, L2, L3, L5) or, for L4, “Vocational Education” or “Business Education” is activated.

The deadlines for the various registration procedures can be found in the detailed view of the course offerings in the course catalog.

Please note the specified deadline by which you can submit your priorities. The exact time within this period when you register is not relevant for admission. At the end of this period, seats will be allocated through a centralized lottery process, prioritizing the highest-ranked preferences whenever possible. Once the allocation process is complete, you will receive an email notification from the ITS to your university account (uk) regarding your admission (or non-admission) to the course you registered for.

Please do not contact instructors and/or administrative staff regarding the allocation of a waitlist spot until all registration procedures announced for a course have been completed. If you do not receive the desired spot through this process, please contact Ms. Nickel, Academic Advisor for the Core Curriculum, by email (Kommission.Kernstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de).

As a rule, there is a "deregistration + re-registration + moving up" procedure for
- deregistration from allocated but not required places
- moving up to free places
- applying for a place on the waiting list for courses that are currently full.
When registering via the waiting list, please regularly check the current status of your registration in your semester plan in eCampus - after your student login - as you will not receive an email from the IT Service Center to your university account regarding (non-)admission via the waiting list. If a "WL" is listed in your semester plan for the course in your overview, you have a place on the waiting list. If a "ZU" is noted for the course, you are admitted.

Please do not contact the lecturer and/or administrative staff regarding a place on the waiting list until you have completed all the registration procedures listed for a course. If you do not receive the desired place in the core study program in this way, please contact Ms. Nickel, Student Advisory Service for Core Studies, via email(Kommission.Kernstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de).

If the "Drop + Re-enroll + Waitlist" procedure is used for a course in the core curriculum and there are currently no open spots in the course, you can apply for a spot on the waitlist. In your semester plan, a spot on the waitlist for the respective course is indicated by "WL."

Waitlist spots are assigned in the order in which applications are received. Please check the current status of your course registration in your semester plan regularly on eCampus using your student login, as you will not receive an email from the IT Service Center regarding your admission (or non-admission) via the waitlist.

In your semester schedule, a spot on the waiting list for a particular course is indicated by "WL." Waiting list spots are assigned in the order in which they are requested. Please check the current status of your enrollment in your semester plan regularly on eCampus using your student login, as you will not receive an email from the IT Service Center regarding whether or not you have been admitted via the waitlist.

Students with limited time flexibility have the option of preferential enrollment in courses.

Check the following points if you encounter difficulties:

1. Prios:
   Is the role "Core study program" activated after the student login
   - for L1, L2, L3, L5 students the role "Core study program"
   - for L4 students the role "Vocational education" or "Business education"?
   Information on the role can be found here.
   The correct setting of this role is a prerequisite for successful enrolment. If this role is not activated, change the role accordingly.
   If it is not possible to log in or change the role, try the following: Delete the cookies from your internet browser and try again.
2. Is the booking possible at this time? Check the event-related information on registration deadlines in the online course catalog.
3. Is a registration procedure via the online course catalog planned for the course? Or does the teacher wish to register by email, for example?
4. If you have any questions about registration, please contact our team of student advisors.
5. If, in rare cases, no clarification is possible, students can contact the IT Service Center support team by email. Please note the following information:
   • Use your university account in your email to ITS,
     list the course number(s) relating to your request and
     attach a screenshot to your email if an error message is displayed.

Information on this and other rights and obligations can be found here.

Module-related regulations can be found in your module examination regulations or subject examination regulations and any amendment regulations.

Each basic module (modules 2 to 5) comprises a total of 4 SWS and 6 credits. In each basic module, one course achievement and one examination achievement must be completed.

In the case of combined courses (two courses linked in terms of content, organization and time, each comprising 2 SWS), the lecturer determines in which course the coursework (graded as passed or failed) and in which course the graded examination will take place.

If a module is taken with freely combinable courses of 2 SWS each (modular form), students determine in which course the coursework or examination is taken by registering online in the examination administration system HIS-POS.

Module-related regulations on coursework and examinations can be found in your module examination regulations or subject examination regulations and any amendment regulations. A specialization module comprises a total of 4 SWS and 8 credits.

- Specialization module 6 to 9 (except according to MPO from 2023)

- coursework and
- module examination with integrated coursework must be completed for each specialization module.
In the case of combined courses, the lecturer determines the distribution of the coursework over the 4 SWS.
When taking a module with freely combinable courses (modular form), students determine the respective credit allocation by registering online in the examination administration HIS-POS.

- Specialization module Module F (research module) (except according to regulations from 2023)
In Module F, students must take
- coursework and
- module examination.
In the case of combined courses, the lecturer defines the distribution of the coursework over the 4 SWS.
When taking a module with freely combinable courses (modular form), students determine the respective assessment by registering online in the HIS-POS examination administration system.

Students according to MPO 2023 take one examination and twocourse assessments in module F.

In the case of combined courses, the lecturer defines the distribution of the assessments over the 4 SWS.
When taking a module with freely combinable courses (modular form), students determine the respective assessment by registering online in the examination administration system HIS-POS.

Module V is an elective module for

- L1
a compulsory elective module worth 8 credits (= approx. 240 hours of student workload) with a scope of 4 SWS.
One examination and two course achievements must be completed .

- L2
a compulsory module comprising 12 credits (= approx. 360 hours of student workload) with a scope of 6 SWS.
One examination and three course achievements must be completed.

- L3 and L5
a compulsory module worth 8 credits (= approx. 240 hours of student workload) with a scope of 4 SWS.
There is one examination and two course achievements.

You can register for and deregister from courses and examinations in the new study planner.

Registration for or admission to a course (e.g. via Prios) does not yet include registration for the examination(s) to be taken there. If you would like to take an assessment in a course, you must register for this assessment in the online examination administration in E-Campus by the deadline. In the winter semester, registration is usually possible from November. The registration and deregistration deadlines for coursework and examinations are listed in the course catalog under the respective announcement of the course under Examination organization records.

Please check in eCampus after you have registered for the course whether the registration has worked.

Please note the information on registering for coursework and examinations.

Please take a look at the information (rights and obligations) regarding examinations.

1) Technical problems with the course registration

If you have technical problems, please contact our team of student assistants for advice.

If, in rare cases, no solution can be found here, please contact the IT Service Center by e-mail at:

ttslsf[at]hrz.uni-kassel[dot]de.

Please note the following:

• Use your university account in your email,
  list the course number(s) relating to your request and
  attach a screenshot to your email if an error message is displayed.
  

2) Clarification of individual concerns

For the clarification of individual cases concerning student services, please use the student application to your module examination board, which must be completed and sent to your Examination Office for Core Studies.

The form relates to the following concerns

• failure to register on time
• Withdrawal from a registered course
• Registration for additional coursework
• Participation in an in-depth module without fulfilling the formal requirements.

If you are ill on the examination date, please obtain a doctor's certificate. You should then send this to your examinations office, preferably digitally by email, scanned in PDF format (no photos).
Further information required by the examinations office is
- First name and surname
- Matriculation number
- Module in the core study program
- Teacher
- Course number and title of the course.
The Examinations Office will then enter a withdrawal with a certificate from the relevant examination in the electronic examination administration.
Please note that the teachers cannot enter a withdrawal with a certificate there.
However, please also inform the teacher or their office of your illness.

Registrations for second examination dates or repeat dates are also made via the e-campus in the electronic examination administration.

The respective registration deadlines for second examination dates or repeat dates can be found in the details of the course announcement in the online course catalog. If you miss this deadline, subsequent registration is only possible (by application) via the Examinations Office.

The notification of failure of a module examination that can still be repeated is made by announcing the examination result in the electronic examination administration.

If you fail a module examination or coursework in the core curriculum, the lecturer or their office will record a fail (NB) for this attempt.

If you fail an examination in the core study program, you have a total of two retakes* in each module to pass this examination. If you fail a module examination definitively (i.e. after 3 attempts), please contact your examinations office immediately for advice on your study options.

You can repeat failed coursework in the core study program indefinitely.

* ATTENTION

Deviating from this, according to the University of Kassel Gazette No. 17/2023 dated 06.09.2023, the

Internship regulations for practical school studies (in the sense of "practical training" in the HLbG)

in
§ Section 15 Repeatability of practical school studies in the event of failure

(1) If successful participation in the school-based practical phase is not certified, both the basic internship and the two subject-didactic parts of the practical semester - and in L1 the didactics of elementary school part - can be repeated once each.
(2) If the school-based part is not passed again after one repetition, the school-based practical studies are deemed to have been definitively failed.
(3) Before completing the second attempt, a study consultation by the management of the Department of Practical School Studies or a representative is required.
(4) If the examination (i.e. the internship report) is not passed, it can be repeated twice.
(5) If the examination is not passed even after two repetitions, the practical school studies are deemed to have been definitively failed.

You can deregister from a registered course or examination online in eCampus within the course-related online registration period.

If you do not take a course registered via eCampus, this will be recorded as a failed attempt due to non-attendance (NE) in the electronic examination administration. If this is an examination, it will count towards the maximum number of possible attempts (3 in total per module). You have the option of applying to the lecturer to withdraw from the registered course at a later date.

Students on the L1, L2, L3 and L5 degree programs should contact the Core Studies Examination Office (Faculty 01) regarding the core studies.

For L4 students, the Examination Office for Vocational and Business Education (Faculty 07) is responsible.

Information is available from the Hessian Teachers' Academy and the Center for Teacher Education (ZLB ).

In cooperation with the Hessian Teachers' Academy, the Teacher Training Advisory Service of the ZLB offers information events on the First State Examination approximately every 6 months. It is recommended that you attend the relevant event approximately one year before you plan to take the First State Examination.

The Hessiche Lehrkräfteakademie accepts the printed student transcript of records without the stamp and signature of administrative staff from the examination offices.

You can find an overview of authorized examiners for the First State Examination in Primary School Teaching and Basic Sciences (= core studies) on our homepage under Information on the First State Examination in Core Studies.

If you need support in finding state examiners in the field of elementary school didactics and basic sciences, please send an email to muendliche.kernstudium[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

There are three different forms for registering for the assignment of a second oral examiner in the core study program for these different exam(s):

• L1 - oral examination in basic sciences
• L1 - combined oral examination in basic sciences and elementary school didactics
• L2 and L3 - oral examination in basic sciences.

These forms can be found under the menu item First state examination core studies. There you must first log in with your university account at the bottom of the page and then select and complete the relevant form. After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation email that your data has been received. It may take some time before you are assigned, as all registrations are first collected before the second examiners are assigned

On the homepage of the IBB under

Bachelor's/Master's theses (uni-kassel.de)

Each matriculation number at the University of Kassel is assigned only once and is therefore unique.

If you only provide your first name and surname for inquiries, it is possible that there are several enrolled students to whom this information also applies. The resulting queries will lead to a delay in clarifying your request.

Please use the university e-mail address assigned to you (ukxxxxxx@student.uni-kassel.de) for your inquiries.

Study profiles in teacher training courses offer students the opportunity to set a focus within the standard course of study on a voluntary and independent basis. For information on the study profiles, see Homepage ZLB.

Study workshops and teaching-learning laboratories offer students (and, depending on their focus, also pupils, trainee teachers and lecturers) materials and teaching-learning environments with which self-regulated and research-based learning can be tested.

Information on this can be found under Study Workshops / Teaching-Learning Laboratories

The Moodle self-study course and the current guidelines for scientific work in the core study program can be found here.

Further information on the WAS project (scientific work self-study course) can be found here.