Academic advisors

Late registration for examinations is not possible via the secretary's office or the teaching staff.
Please only contact the relevant Examination Office, as only they can decide whether subsequent registration is permitted in individual cases. Please use the official contact options for this:

• For teacher training programs: Examination Office ZLSB
• For BA/MA degree programs of the GSW faculty: Examination Office GSW

Teacher Training - Middle Schools students need basic skills in Ancient Greek for the subject of Protestant Theology - not as a formal admission requirement, but as an actual professional necessity.

Why is Ancient Greek important?

• The subject of academic exegesis, as required by LAPO I (§ 62), are the original texts of the Bible, in particular the New Testament in Ancient Greek.
• Without receptive language competence in Ancient Greek, central theological terms, commentaries and research literature cannot be meaningfully understood or used.
• The exegetical methods taught at the Institute in Dresden require the ancient Greek text, not a translation.

Difference to primary school teaching

• The LAPO I explicitly mentions knowledge of exegesis and the application of hermeneutical methods for Teacher Training - Middle Schools.
• For Teacher Training - Elementary Schools (§ 37), basic knowledge of biblical literature, exegetical methods and biblical studies is expected.

Do I have to catch up on the Graecum?

No - it is not about the Graecum, but about basic knowledge of ancient Greek texts. This is necessary in order to successfully complete the modules.
The Institute therefore offers preparatory language courses (comparable to bridge courses in mathematics). An examination in Ancient Greek is not compulsory, but recommended - e.g. to check your learning progress or to have the course credited as an elective module.

If an examination does not appear in SELMA or HISQIS, it has not been activated by the Examination Office.

This is how to proceed:

• Ask the teacher whether the examination is offered in the semester.
• If so, contact the Registrar's Office so that the course can be subsequently registered for activation.
• If the module is outside the curriculum, you may still be able to register via the Examination Office using this form:

• Form for teacher training students (ZLSB)
• Form for BA/MA students (GSW)

The study schedule provides a useful orientation for planning the timing of your studies. Please note that some courses are only offered annually.

Self-research is essential:

• You can see which course belongs to which module in the Annotated Course Catalog (KVV).
• You can find the content, examination requirements and workload in the study regulations for your degree program.

Note on self-research: The study regulations also provide information on the planned workload (ECTS) - please familiarize yourself with this before assessing the workload of individual courses.

The SPS are a compulsory part of the teacher training program. Here are some important notes:

• One lesson in Block B corresponds to 45 minutes.
• If you are unable to fulfill the hourly requirements, this will be clarified individually in the introductory event.
• As with other courses, the workload of the SPS is regulated in the study regulations.
• Itis only possible to reserve an SPÜ place retrospectively in exceptional cases (e.g. illness, family hardship) - there is no entitlement to retrospective consideration if you miss the regular registration deadline. Such requests must be sent to the responsible office in good time, stating the reasons.

In which cases should I contact the Student Advisory Service?

The Student Advisory and Counseling Service will support you in particular if your concerns cannot be clarified through your own research in the study documents (study regulations, examination regulations, annotated course catalog) or through this FAQ.

Typical occasions for student counseling:

• Individual problems such as illness, psychosocial stress or cases of hardship
• Change of degree program or fundamental doubts about studying
• Excessive demands in the organization of studies
• Special life situations (e.g. caring responsibilities, parenthood)

Important in advance: Please always check which area of responsibility your question falls under and then contact the right office in a targeted manner:

Recommendation: Many questions can be answered by carefully reading the study regulations and the Annotated Course Catalog (KVV). If you prepare well before the interview, you will receive support in a targeted manner and more quickly.