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Sport Lehramt Sonderpädagogik (Sport teacher training), Staatsexamen at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Enables students to plan, deliver and analyse physical education according to current sport-science and didactic knowledge, including movement and training science, biological and humanities foundations. Teacher-training programme for special needs education leading to the Erste Staatsprüfung.

Faculty: Sportwissenschaftliche Fakultät  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Movement and training science, sport motor skills and biomechanics, biology, sport pedagogy and psychology, sport philosophy, sociology and history, and sports medicine, plus practical sport courses.

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). No special language requirements at the start. A phoniatric certificate (voice and speech aptitude) is mandatory for enrolment. A placement or practical experience requirement applies (see the programme page). Locally restricted admission (numerus clausus). Last selection NC (cut-off average grade): 2,4. A separate NC per special-needs focus must also be met. Aptitude test (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung) required. Application period: 02.05. – 15.07.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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