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Lehramt Sekundarstufe I (Teacher Education for Secondary I, LS1) at Saarland University

Saarland University, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training programme for grades 5 to 10 at Gemeinschaftsschulen, ending with the First State Examination. Two teaching subjects are studied together with educational sciences.

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

First and second teaching subject (88 CP each, at least 25 CP subject didactics each), educational sciences (48 CP) and a scientific thesis (16 CP). School placements include a five-week orientation placement, and a semester-long and a four-week didactic placement in each subject.

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Entry requirements

Two teaching subjects plus educational sciences must be enrolled together. Subject-specific language requirements apply for English, Protestant Religion, French, History, Catholic Religion and Philosophy/Ethics. Sport requires the German Sports Badge in silver or gold, not older than 18 months. A stay abroad is compulsory in English and French. Some subjects are admission-restricted; subject-free combinations can be enrolled without application until the end of September, otherwise apply by 15 July. Tuition: none stated.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 8 semesters (240 CP)

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