Study structure

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General

A degree programme consists of modules that are defined in the examination regulations and described in more detail in the study and examination plan. It makes sense to study these modules in a certain order in terms of content and time. There is a sample study plan for each degree program, which shows you an ideal course of study. If you study in this way, you can complete your studies within the standard period of study. This is not always possible, so there may be individual deviations from the suggested course. When planning, you should bear in mind that not every module is offered in the winter and summer semesters and that some modules build on each other or have other participation requirements. The Student Advisory Service will help you to plan your studies individually.

What is the teaching degree program about?

  1. Acquire specialist knowledge
    Prospective teachers need specialist knowledge in order to be able to teach well later on. To this end, it is important to become familiar with the current state of research in the subject and to acquire knowledge of scientific work, which will help them to classify future developments in the subject later in their careers.

  2. Acquiring subject-specific didactic skills, lesson planning and implementation
    In addition to subject-specific knowledge, you need pedagogical and didactic skills to be able to plan and organize lessons effectively and successfully. The focus is always on promoting and supporting students' learning processes. Some things work, others don't - so it is also important that prospective teachers deepen their ability to reflect and critically question and continuously optimize methods and concepts.

  3. Educational content and skills
    Looking at the big picture is also part of this: schools are subject to societal conditions and changes. Cross-cutting topics such as the integration of students with other native languages, inclusion, media education and digitalization or sustainability are therefore also topics of teacher education.

The study program for the teaching profession at Hauptschulen and Realschulen comprises

  • the core course of study in education and social sciences
  • and at least two teaching subjects from the following subject areas: work studies, biology, chemistry, German, English, Protestant religion, French, history, Catholic religion, art, mathematics, music, physics, politics and economics, Spanish, sport.

180 credits are required for admission to the First State Examination. Of these, 60 credits are allocated to the core studies in education and social sciences and 60 credits each to the two teaching subjects.

What are credits?
For each module that you successfully complete with an examination, you receive a certain number of credits (also known as credit points). The examination regulations of the subject provide information about the credits that can be earned in each module.

Practical school phases

The practical phases as part of the degree course are a mandatory component of the teacher training courses and consist of a basic internship in the first half of the course and a practical semester in the second half. The basic internship is also about reflecting on aptitude for the teaching profession and gaining a first impression of subject didactics and pedagogical action.

Sample study plan

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