First State Examination Teacher Training (Gymnasium): Russian at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The degree programme imparts specialist knowledge and skills in the fields of linguistics, literary studies, regional and cultural studies, Russian language practice and subject didactics. The educational objectives are largely determined by the requirements of the school, whereby emphasis is placed on a solid philological education.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of Slavic Studies and Caucasus Studies  |  Duration: 10 semesters (300 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught; First State Examination (Staatsexamen)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

As a future teacher, you will study two subjects on an equal footing at the University of Jena and round off your pedagogical profile with an accompanying Educational Science programme. A total of 300 credit points (ECTS) / ECTS credits (1 ECTS = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work / follow-up activity, study and assessed coursework and examinations) must be completed.

Career pathways

General education: The typical route into school practice is via the preparatory service (traineeship). In this phase, you will further develop your practical teaching skills on the basis of your degree. Adult education: Outside of the school system, there are opportunities for you to work as a teacher in the subject) area / field of adult education.

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