At the University of Erfurt you can take up training for the following teaching positions. The training takes place in the Bachelor-Master study system. The degree is equivalent to the 1st state examination which is taken at other universities. The course is followed by the preparatory service, which concludes with the 2nd state examination.
In order to be employed as a teacher at a Vocational school, a vocational specialty (vocational subject) and a general subject are required. In order to be admitted, you must have at least one of the following vocational specializations (at least) at BA level:
If you have only the professional specialization but not the requirements for a general education subject, you will have the opportunity to catch up on the scientific basics for a general education subject at Bachelor level parallel to the Master's programme. One of the following subjects must be chosen:
English and American Studies (Englisch)
Protestant Religious Education (Evangelische Religionslehre)
Catholic Religion (Katholische Religonslehre)
Economics, Law and Social Sciences – Social Science concentration (Sozialkunde)
The major field of study, special education, includes training for the first subject. You can choose between German and Mathematics as a foundation.
The choice of a minor subject in addition to the major in Special Needs Pedagogy corresponds to the choice of a second subject which can later be taught at the secondary level I. The 1st subject that can later be taught at primary level is determined in the major field of study.
Minor in English and American Studies (English):
Minor in German Studies (German):
Minor field of study: Mathematics (Mathematics):
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You will acquire the scientific and didactic foundations of school learning. Their focus is on the primary school subjects German, Mathematics, as well as Local history and general knowledge.
You can choose from the following fields of study (teaching subjects):
English and American Studies (Englisch)
Protestant Religious Education (Evangelische Religionslehre)
For a teacher training programme for primary schools, the major field of study Primary and Elementary Education must be chosen. This can be combined with various secondary courses of study relevant to the teaching profession.
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The major field of study includes the specialist science including 3 credit points in speech training. You can choose from the following fields of study (teaching subjects):
English and American Studies (Englisch)
Catholic Religion (Katholische Religonslehre)
Economics, Law and Social Sciences – Social Studies concentration (Sozialkunde)
Sie können aus den folgenden Studienrichtungen (Unterrichtsfächern) wählen:
English and American Studies (Englisch)
Protestant Religious Education (Evangelische Religionslehre)
Catholic Religion (Katholische Religonslehre)
Economics, Law and Social Sciences – Social Science concentration (Sozialkunde)
In order to study to become a teacher, one of the following subjects must be studied in either the major or minor field of study:
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Would you like to study to become a teacher and become a teacher? Take advantage of this opportunity to find out about the requirements of your studies and profession as well as your aptitudes and aptitudes. There are a number of questionnaires or ways of exploring the professional field of a teacher available online that can help you to clarify the following questions.
What helps me to answer the question? Interest questionnaire for prospective students
What can I expect? Various tasks of a teacher are listed, which will help you to round off your picture of the profession of a teacher and clarify whether these activities are of interest to you.
What helps me to answer the question? Subject choice questionnaire
What can I expect? You have the opportunity to compare the advantages and disadvantages of two subjects that come into consideration for you.
What helps me to answer the question? Personality questionnaire for prospective students
What can I expect? Certain personality traits form a solid basis for academic and professional success with teachers. With the help of the questionnaire and the evaluation you can see to what extent your personality matches these personality traits which are favorable for the teaching profession.
What helps me to answer the question? SeLF
What can I expect? The self-exploration procedure is not a personality test, but is intended to stimulate reflection on the teaching profession. Reflection is stimulated by 16 short films in which central tasks of the teaching profession are addressed.
What helps me to answer the question? FIT-L (R) – FIT für den Lehrerberuf
What can I expect? The questionnaire allows interested persons to get a concrete picture of the requirements of the teaching profession. The comparison with their own expectations and prerequisites enables a differentiated judgement to be made about their personal suitability and potential development needs.
For general information on the individual test possibilities offered by the Teaching Talent Center project:
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