Teaching Degree (Lehramt, Staatsexamen): Chemistry at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Teaching chemistry at elementary school, middle school and secondary schools (Grundschule, Mittelschule, Realschule and Gymnasium) Chemistry teachers are more in demand than ever before! If you are interested in science and would like to pass on your knowledge to others, then a teaching degree in teaching chemistry at secondary school (Gymnasium) might be just right for you. As well as exciting course content, you can expect varied laboratory courses and placements in schools and industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 7 - 9 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen (teaching degree)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

While studying chemistry, you attend lectures, seminars and practical laboratory courses in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and in how to teach these subjects. The teaching degree program is a state examination program and is offered in German only. Further information on the degree program (for instance study plans, GOP, points of contact or examination matters, …) is available on the teaching degree website of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy.

Career pathways

Due to the acute lack of teachers, science teachers are currently in greater demand than ever before, regardless of the type of school. Teachers for elementary and middle schools (Grund- und Mittelschule) and secondary schools (Realschule) are particularly in demand.

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