Staatsexamen Educational Studies for Secondary Schools at Chemnitz University of Technology

Programme overview

Educational Studies for Secondary Schools is a state examination (Staatsexamen) programme in the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research, with a standard period of study of 9 semesters, taught in German.

Faculty: Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research | Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years); part-time 17 semesters | Study mode: full-time (part-time study possible); German-taught; Staatsexamen | Intake: Winter semester (summer semester start only in some cases) | Location: Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Focus areas: Subject selection: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Physical Education, English, Economics–Technology–Home Economics/Social Studies; Subject studies and subject didactics of the two chosen subjects; Educational sciences (including school pedagogy, psychology, inclusion, diagnosis and consulting); Teaching internships (during the first semester and a 4-week block internship in the 8th semester); Supplementary studies (speech training, political education, media education, research methods).

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Application information

Entry requirements

For this course of study, graduates with subject-specific university entrance qualification or with a degree from a preparatory college need a subject-specific link from the two chosen subjects: for English: "S" (linguistic) or "G" (humanities, arts, social sciences); for Physical Education: "M" (medical, biological); for mathematics, physics, or computer science: "T" (technical, mathematical, scientific); for Economics–Technology–Home Economics/Social Studies: "T" (technical, mathematical, scientific) or "W" (economic, social science). An aptitude test as well as a rescue swimming certificate (at least bronze level; proof shall not be more than two years old at the time of application) are required for the subject of sports. No numerus clausus.

Intake: Winter semester (summer semester start only in some cases)

Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years); part-time 17 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/studierendenservice/studserv/bewerbung/index.php.en

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