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Lehramt an Grundschulen (Teacher Training for Primary Schools (overview)), Staatsexamen at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher training for primary school, working with children aged six to ten, preparing learning content playfully and teaching basic working techniques.

Faculty: Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät  |  Department: Institut für Pädagogik und Didaktik im Elementar- und Primarbereich  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Educational sciences, subject-science, primary-school didactics and practical competences needed for the educational mission of primary school teaching.

Career pathways

Prepares for work as a teacher; the Erste Staatsprüfung 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. Locally restricted admission (numerus clausus). Application period: 02.05. – 15.07.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

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