Lehramt Primarstufe (Teacher Education for Primary Schools, LP) at Saarland University

Teacher-training programme for primary school (grades 1 to 4) ending with the First State Examination. It covers the primary-school subjects, one profile subject, educational sciences and a scientific thesis.

Faculty: Centre for Teacher Education (Zentrum für Lehrerbildung)  |  Duration: 8 semesters (240 CP)  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen (Erste Staatsprüfung); German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

What you will study

Primary-school subjects (135 CP): didactics of German, didactics of mathematics and didactics of Sachunterricht (40 CP each) and language support and German as a second language (15 CP). One profile subject (40 CP), chosen at application: Protestant or Catholic Religion, French, Sport, or Art or Music at HBKsaar and HfM Saar. Educational sciences (45 CP) and the scientific thesis with colloquium (20 CP), plus school placements.

Career pathways

After the First State Examination, graduates can apply for the 18-month preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst) in primary schools.

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