BEd Katholische Religionslehre, Lehramt Grundschule (Catholic Religious Education teaching) at Paderborn University

Study centred on Christian beliefs and traditions: their origin, development and present form and how Christian faith can be conveyed in non-religious or differently religious contexts; students gain insight into varied disciplines and learn to reflect critically on their own religious formation. Bachelor of Education teaching degree for primary schools (Grundschule).

Faculty: Humanities and social sciences; teacher education (Lehramt)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 36 of 180 ECTS in the degree  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Modules have disciplinary focuses, with up to two theological disciplines per module; the basic modules cover areas such as biblical, historical and systematic theology. The 180-credit degree comprises subject content and didactics in language basic education (36 credits); subject content and didactics in mathematics basic education (36 credits); subject content and didactics in a second teaching subject (36 credits); deepening in one teaching subject (9 credits); educational sciences (45 credits); German for pupils with a migration background (6 credits); bachelor's thesis (12 credits). Practical elements are an orientation and aptitude placement of 25 days and a work-field placement of at least four weeks.

Career pathways

The B.Ed. is followed by the M.Ed., which completes the first phase of teacher training and leads into school service; a non-school career is also possible, often after gaining out-of-school experience or a subject-specific master's.

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