Theoretical Adaptation Course for Teachers from Abroad
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Post-qualify in a targeted manner. Complete modules. Receive a certificate.
What is a theoretical adaptation course?
The theoretical adaptation course is an individual academic further training course for people who want to catch up on missing course content in a targeted manner as part of a teacher recognition procedure - based on therecognition noticefrom the State Office for Schools and Education (LaSuB). You complete individual modules from the regular teacher training course and complete these with examinations.
Prerequisite
To register for further training as part of a theoretical adaptation course at the TUD, you need a letter of recognition from the LaSuB. You will receive this once you have applied for recognition from the LaSuB and the application has been reviewed.
Registration
As soon as you have received your letter of recognition from LaSuB, you can register by email at the TUD Center for Continuing Education. Attach a scan or photo of the letter of recognition and provide your full name and contact details.
E-mail address for registration:
Registration periods:
- For the start of the winter semester: August - September
- For the start of the summer semester: February - March
After your registration, you will receive all further information and steps by e-mail - listed here shortly:
- You will arrange a module selection consultation with the Student Advisory Service. This will determine which modules of the regular teaching degree program you can complete.
- As soon as the modules have been determined and communicated to the TUD Center for Continuing Education, your individual continuing education offer will be created for you.
- If you accept the offer, you will then receive an invoice for the continuing education fee.
- Begin your further training as part of the theoretical adaptation course.
Further training fees:
The costs are individual and depend on
- Type, number and scope of the modules
- Duration of the further training (number of semesters)
You will receive an invoice for the training fees after accepting the offer. Funding options can be checked if necessary.
It is possible to extend the course by one or more semesters. You will then pay EUR 40.00 per semester in addition to the continuing education fees you have already paid. Please contact us shortly before the end of your last semester of further education if you wish to extend your further education.
For new participants:
The digital onboarding for all new continuing education participants will take place here on 08.04.2026 from 15:30 to 16:30.
You are welcome to sign up for an email reminder.
Procedure
You will complete modules from the regular teacher training program. The courses (including lectures, seminars, exercises) for the modules take place together with the students, as do the examinations.
Content, forms of examination, credit points and further information on the modules and examinations are regulated in the study and examination regulations.
You can find the study regulations for the individual subjects and for the individual Teacher Training - Middle Schools (elementary school, secondary school, grammar school, vocational school) on the following TUD website: https://tu-dresden.de/zlsb/lehramtsstudium/im-studium/studiendokumente
The modules that you complete as part of the adaptation course can be spread over several semesters.
Graduation
After successfully completing your modules, you will receive a TUD certificate from the Center for Continuing Education. The certificate lists all examinations with module number, module name, type of examination, examination date, grade and credit points.
FAQs
Semester periods (also under academic year):
- Winter semester: mid-October - beginning of February
- Summer semester: Beginning of April - mid-July
1st double lesson: 07:30 - 09:00
2nd double lesson: 09:20 - 10:50 a.m.
3rd double lesson: 11:10 - 12:40
4th double lesson: 13:00 - 14:30
5th double lesson: 14:50 - 16:20
6th double lesson: 16:40 - 18:10
7th double lesson: 18:30 - 20:00
8th double lesson: 20:20 - 21:50
Information and documents for the courses are provided on the teaching and learning platform OPAL. After registering for the course, you will receive a guest login and can register for the individual courses in OPAL. In addition to the documents and any video recordings, organizational information such as room, time and last-minute cancellations can also be found here.
You will take one or more examinations for each module. Possible options include a written examination, term paper, portfolio or oral examination. The forms of examination for a module can be found in the module description in the respective study regulations. The examination regulations can be found in the respective examination regulations. Both sets of regulations are published on the following TUD website under your Teacher Training - Middle Schools (Grundschule, Oberschule, Gymnasium, Berufsschule): https://tu-dresden.de/zlsb/lehramtsstudium/im-studium/studiendokumente
After successful completion, the LaSuB checks whether all requirements for full recognition as a teacher have been met. If recognition is confirmed, thepractical training phase follows, which is also organized by the LaSuB.
The brochure
In the brochure you will find all the information about further education in the theoretical adaptation course.
Contact us
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Scientific Continuing Education
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Center for Continuing Education
Center for Continuing Education
Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, room 107 Mommsenstr. 6
01069 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Zentrum für Weiterbildung
01062 Dresden
Office hours:
- Wednesday:
- 14:00 - 15:30
- Friday:
- 10:00 - 11:00
Im Zeitraum vom 24.12.2025 bis zum 02.01.2026 finden keine Sprechzeiten statt.