Degree programme Teacher Training – Middle Schools (State Examination) — Study Information System

Important information

Please note that not all information is translated. Please refer to the German version for missing information.

Courses

English
Geography (Nc)
German (Nc)
Mathematics
Physics

Arts
Catholic Religion
Chemistry (Nc)
Computer Science
Ethics / Philosophy (Nc)
French
Gemeinschaftskunde/ Rechtserziehung (Nc)
History
Music
Protestant Religion
Russian
Wirtschaft-Technik-Haushalt/Soziales (WTH)

Admission requirements

A prerequisite for application is the general high-school graduation certificate (Abitur) or a comparable qualification for admission to higher education.

NC (numerus clausus) selection

General information regarding NC selection procedures can be found here.
A short version regarding the NC selection procedure in English can be found here.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Information on Studienkolleg

Applicants with foreign higher education entrance qualifications that do not allow immediate admission to a university in Germany, can attend a Studienkolleg (preparatory college) to acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification. Please find further information on the Studienkolleg pages.
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
depending on study programme

Application hints and tips

If for parallel study programmes at least one subject with restricted admission (numerus clausus) is selected, the application period for numerus clausus study programmes applies.

The required language skills depend on the selected subjects. For individual subjects, subject-specific study requirements must be fulfilled.

General information for the degree programme

The primary goal of the programme is to provide students with the qualifications for a degree in teaching, which is required for teaching at state schools. The course of studies expands on knowledge and understanding of subjects studied, i.e., about 50% of the curriculum are devoted to two specific disciplines relevant to secondary schools (e.g., Mathematics, English, German or other Languages or humanities disciplines), about 50% of the curriculum is devoted to didactics, curriculum and instruction, teaching practice in schools, educational psychology and learning sciences.
The goal is to impart in-depth knowledge of the following areas: teaching, education, assessment and innovation. Graduates possess instrumental and systemic skills that allow them to make use of their knowledge in new and unfamiliar situations related to the subjects studied and to integrate their knowledge and deal with complexity. The course of studies also qualifies graduates for occupations in institutions, organisations and associations in the public or private educational sector.
During their studies, students learn about the theory and practice of teaching and learning, especially about the systematic, historical and international aspects of literacy and education. Additionally, general didactics and methods of instruction are taught. Knowledge of institutional requirements at different types of schools providing different kinds of education, as well as their relevance to the development of schools and instruction are also part of the
programme. Opportunities for individual specialisation are given (cf. ‚Zeugnis über Modulprüfungen‛ for subjects). The programme concludes with the “Erste Staatsprüfung”.