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Certificate: FAU international teaching (additional studies) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Programme overview

The additional studies are aimed at all teacher training students at FAU (all types of schools, all subject combinations) who wish to gain an international profile and additional qualifications over and above the obligatory/regular content of their degree program.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught (german or english)  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

ZS M1: International and European perspectives in subject knowledge, teaching methodology and educational science Students learn about and reflect on international and intercultural perspectives in subject knowledge, teaching methodology and educational science. ZS M2: Multilingualism and professionalism of educators. Students take a language course to improve their own skills in a foreign language and reflect during mentoring on dealing with multilingualism in education and raising children.

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Entry requirements

Application deadline: Winter semester: 30.09.; Summer semester: 31.03.. Language: In module 2 of the additional studies FAU international teaching certificate, students should expand their language skills, with a free choice of language and level. This should also allow students to improve skills in their various native languages (e.g. acquiring written language skills or attaining an academic level in a first/second language learned at home) if applicable. A number of events, seminars and workshops are also offered in English or in an English-friendly format. You must be enrolled in a teaching degree program at FAU in order to register for the additional studies. You can register by the first day of each lecture period. In order to register, you need to complete the form for a change of degree program (changing from teaching degree program (Lehramt) to teaching degree program plus additional studies FAU international teaching certificate (FAU Lehramt international)) and submit it via the Student Records Office. You can register by the first day of each lecture period. We are happy to provide advice on your individual case and on having previous ach

Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)

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