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

Programme overview

The Social science teaching specialisation is a combination of Political Science, Sociology and Economics. You will deal with basic economic and sociological knowledge and acquire an understanding of the elementary connections between politics and economics.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Department: Institute of Political Science | 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 earned.

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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Application information

Entry requirements

No Numerus Clausus (open admission). University entrance qualification: A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme. Language requirements: Studying Social Studies requires a good knowledge of English. Sufficient reading ability in English is a prerequisite for participation in specialization modules (POL 310LA - POL 350LA) as well as in the Master's modules (POL 710-760) and must be documented separately. The corresponding proof must be provided by successfully completing the B2 placement test at the FSU Language Center. Initial internship: In Jena, the teacher training course includes an introductory internship lasting 240 hours. You should reflect on your educational experience in dealing with children and young people in order to review your career aspirations and make a conscious decision. It makes sense to complete the introductory internship before starting your studies, but it can also be completed before registering for the internship semester (before the start of the third semester). You can also have work you have already done with children and young people recognized.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 10 semesters (300 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/7545/1-s-h-social-science#studies_text_application

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