Study options for technical teaching at vocational schools

the options at a look

LA BBS

On the path of the traditional teacher training program, you will learn everything you need to know to work at vocational school centers as well as in adult further and continuing education. With previous vocational training, you can profitably bring experience and knowledge into your studies. But even without a vocational qualification, you have the opportunity to gain important practical insights by working for one year in areas of your chosen specialization.

KAtLA

a study model for students of vocational specializations without prior relevant vocational training. KAtLA offers the possibility of acquiring a vocational qualification within the framework of a 12-month internship (compulsory internship according to LAPO I). In this case, the standard period of study is extended by 2 semesters.

OptLA

A bachelor's degree in engineering education at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences or Zwickau University of Applied Sciences in Western Saxony offers the first entry into a pedagogical profession. Graduates thus have the opportunity to continue their studies in the degree program for teaching at vocational schools at the TU Dresden in order to qualify for the Saxon civil service as a teacher.

SchulAQ

ein duales Studienkonzept für das gewerblich-technische Lehramt. Erfahrene Fahrkräfte, z. B. Techniker:innen oder Meister:innen, haben die Möglichkeit das Studium Lehramt an berufsbildenden Schulen in Teilzeit zu absolvieren. Gleichzeitig sind Sie bereits als „Schulassistent:innen in Qualifizierung“ im sächsischen Schuldienst angestellt.

The target groups

The direct route to later employment as a vocational school teacher is the university degree program in teaching at vocational schools. This concludes with the first state examination, which in turn requires vocational training or at least one year's work in the chosen first subject area.

But not all paths are direct paths. This is why additional study options have been and are being developed, especially for the industrial-technical teaching profession, which allow alternative paths depending on the personal life situation:

LA BBS - Teacher training for vocational schools

The teaching degree for vocational schools is interesting for students with or without a vocational qualification who wish to work as a teacher in a vocational school. This undergraduate program gives you the opportunity to deepen your enthusiasm for technology in a subject area of your choice, to acquire the know-how for the didactic know how and also to study a second subject according to your interests.

KAtLA - cooperative education in the technical teaching profession

KAtLA is particularly interesting for students in the course of study for a teaching degree at vocational schools without vocational training or with little practical experience.

OptLA - Option technical teaching profession

OptLA is of particular interest to those with industrial-technical training or work experience who wish to gain engineering and pedagogical qualifications close to home. Building on this, it is possible to enter the civil service as a teacher at vocational schools.

SchulAQ - School assistance in qualification

SchulAQ is interesting for vocationally qualified persons with an advanced qualification, such as a technician's or master's degree, who want to take another step in their professional career and switch from the company to the vocational school.