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Kunst Lehramt an Oberschulen (Art teacher training), Staatsexamen at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Covers artistic-practical, art-educational and art-science training for teaching in schools: art education, art theory, art history and artistic production and reception. Teacher-training programme for Oberschulen (lower secondary schools) leading to the Erste Staatsprüfung.

Faculty: Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Kunstpädagogik  |  Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Art education, art theory, art history and artistic production and reception, closely tied to practice.

Career pathways

Prepares for work as a teacher; the Erste Staatsprüfung at Leipzig University qualifies for entry to the preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst).

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). A phoniatric certificate (voice and speech aptitude) is mandatory for enrolment. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Aptitude test (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung) required. Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years)

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