First State Examination Teacher Training (Regelschule): Ethics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Programme overview

Ethics is a subject taught both at mainstream schools (Ethics degree) and at grammar schools (Philosophy degree). It covers issues from Philosophy, Religion and Religious Studies. In the teacher training programme, you will deal with the basic disciplines of Philosophy, which take up the main part of the programme, and the great philosophers of the Western tradition.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: Institute of Philosophy | 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

You will study two subjects of your choice, including subject didactics. Your pedagogical qualification takes place in the educational sciences de.

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: No language skills are required for admission to the degree course in Philosophy. Nevertheless, knowledge of several foreign languages is recommended for the course in order to meet the. requirements of the course. In addition to modern foreign languages, this also includes. advanced knowledge of ancient languages such as Latin or Ancient Greek. Knowledge of modern languages should be at least level B1 according to the Common. European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Knowledge of English is particularly recommended,. as the course is partly based on English-language texts. 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.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 10 semesters (300 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/4555/1-s-r-ethics#studies_text_application

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