General Studies (teaching qualification for primary schools) University of Osnabrück

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Annotation

Students who have the aim of attaining the teaching qualification for primary schools complete their studies in a tiered course structure. Firstly, the Bachelor's degree course "Education and Teaching" at Osnabrück University must be completed or evidence provided of an equivalent degree obtained at another university in the appropriate subject or in a closely related subject with a corresponding teacher-training specialisation. The Master's degree course "Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools" builds onto this; the course is oriented towards the professional field of schools and since the winter semester 2014/2015 has been comprised of four semesters. An application is required in any case. A Master's degree is the prerequisite for admission to postgraduate civil service. In the Teaching Qualification degree course, General Studies/specialisation subject is studied in combination with the second teaching subject selected in the Bachelor's degree course. As part of the Master's supplementary course "Complementary Subject for the Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools" a third teaching subject can be studied. Therefore, in addition to General Studies and depending on the choice of second teaching subject, German, English or Mathematics, Protestant Religion, Islamic Religion, Catholic Religion, Art, Mathematics, Music, Sport or Textile Design can be studied. In the Master's degree, in addition to the teaching subjects, the teacher training core curriculum (Kerncurriculum Lehrerbildung, KCL) is also mandatory. As part of this, skills in educational science are taught. The Master's degree course includes an 18-week in-school practical phase, which includes both teaching subjects. Together with the in-school practical phase, a research project is completed in one of the two teaching subjects or in Education Science. If, in addition to General Studies, the chosen subject is English, during registration for the Master's degree examination, proof of a three-month course-relevant stay in a country in which English is the official language must be provided.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Bachelor's or equivalent degree in the respective subject or a closely related subject with a relevant teacher training-specific focus as well as one of the following teaching subjects: German, English or Mathematics\; proof of at least 54 credit points in the Education and Teaching core curriculum teaching training, one teaching practice work placement comprising at least five weeks, an industrial or social work placement comprising at least four weeks as well as other subject-related requirements in accordance with annex 2 of the admission regulations.

Main language

German