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BEd Sport (Sport, Teacher Training) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training programme in sport for people who want to teach physical education in schools.

Faculty: Fachbereich 02 - Sozialwissenschaften, Medien und Sport  |  Department: Institut für Sportwissenschaft  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; teacher training (Lehramt))  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Build-up phase on the foundations of sport science as a teaching and research discipline, sport-pedagogical and didactic discourses and critical reflection of sport; deepening phase with lectures and seminars.

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Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). Enjoyment of teaching, interest in varied didactic teaching methods and a good feeling for dealing with school students. Sport aptitude test must be passed before admission; separate registration deadlines apply. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early June to 15 July; summer semester: early December to 15 January.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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