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Islamic Religion - Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Islamic theology in Germany is still in its infancy. It deals with the history and present of Islam, with Islamic education and upbringing in the context of a non-Muslim majority society. The central content of the course is Koranic studies and the prophetic tradition, the fundamentals of faith and Islamic jurisprudence.

Faculty: School of Educational and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Institute of Islamic Theology  |  Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Furthermore, the Arabic language is taught for the original language use of the two main Islamic sources Quran and Sunnah. Osnabrück University is one of the first universities in Germany to offer the undergraduate subject "Islamic Religion", thereby laying the foundations for the training of teachers for Islamic religious education in Germany. Research focuses on the establishment and development of Islamic religious education and subject didactics as well as interreligious perspectives in schools.

Career pathways

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher. This course does not require any religious affiliation.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Bachelor: admission-free; Master: admission-free. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. Bachelor of Education and Teaching The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without Abitur. This program is not subject to admission restrictions. Master of Education The application for the Master's degree program Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule) requires a qualified Bachelor's degree in Education. In addition, basic subject-related knowledge of Arabic for dealing with simple source texts, in particular: Knowledge of grammar, morphology and syntax, Knowledge of scientific transcription, knowledge of the most important rules of Quran recitation, must be proven. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course. This subject is free of admission.

Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)

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