Become a teacher at vocational schools
The direct path to a later career as a teacher at a vocational school is the university degree program Teacher Training - Vocational Schools. A university entrance qualification (HZB) is a prerequisite for admission to the course. The "Teacher Training - Vocational Schools" degree program concludes with the First State Examination for Teacher Training - Vocational Schools, which in turn requires vocational training or at least one year of employment in the chosen Department(s) in accordance with LAPO I. The degree course is followed by an 18-month paid preparatory service (traineeship) with practical pedagogical training, which is completed with the second state examination. The degree program has a modular structure and a standard period of study of 10 semesters. The Teacher Training - Vocational Schools degree program includes two departments or one department and one subject, the educational sciences and the supplementary studies and the practical school studies (block internship A and B, SPÜ).
Further information on Teacher Training - Vocational Schools can be found in the study information system SINS. Further information on university entrance qualifications can be found here under study requirements.
TechLA - Teacher Training - Vocational Schools degree program in the technical departments
TechLA comprises the industrial-technical departments in the undergraduate degree program "Teacher Training - Vocational Schools". In the industrial-technical departments, students learn everything they need to be creative, inspiring and innovative at vocational school centers as well as in adult, continuing and further education.
Study options for a technical teaching degree
Since not all paths in life are straightforward, additional study options have been developed for the industrial-technical teaching degree in particular, which enable alternative routes into the technical teaching profession depending on personal circumstances. All paths lead to the degree program "Teacher Training - Vocational Schools" and conclude with the First State Examination.
TechLA+ study option - teacher training course with vocational qualification
The TechLA+ (formerly KAtLA) study option enables students on the Teacher Training - Vocational Schools degree program without vocational training or with little practical work experience to complete a twelve-month vocational internship in certain industrial-technical departments as part of the teacher training degree program and acquire a vocational qualification.
IngPäd+ study option - starting a teaching degree in the region
The IngPäd+ (formerly OptlA) study option offers the opportunity to gain engineering and pedagogical qualifications via the Bachelor's degree course in Engineering Education at the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences or the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau. Following on from this, students can then enter the "Teacher Training - Vocational Schools" degree program at TU Dresden. This study option also offers people with an entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences the opportunity to study to become a teacher at TU Dresden without a general higher education entrance qualification.
SchulAQ study option - dual teaching degree option for experienced professionals
SchulAQ is a dual study option for master craftsmen/technicians in an industrial-technical department and people with a Bachelor of Engineering (HAW / BA) and professional experience, which combines employment in the teaching profession in Saxony with the "Teacher Training - Vocational Schools" course.
