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Philosophie/Ethik – Lehramt Erweiterungsfach (Erweiterungsprüfung) at Technische Universität Darmstadt

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Programme overview

Extension subject in Philosophie/Ethik for teachers, ending with the extension examination (Erweiterungsprüfung under section 33 HLbG) that confers an additional teaching qualification for a teaching post at public schools. It is valid only together with a successfully completed First State Examination or equivalent.

Faculty: Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften (FB 02)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen extension examination (Erweiterungsprüfung)  |  Location: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites are in particular an already obtained First State Examination or an equivalent degree such as the Master of Education, or enrolment in a teacher-training programme (Lehramt an Gymnasien, Bachelor of Education, Master of Education); higher-education access under section 54 of the Hessian Higher Education Act applies. Studying the same subject as an extension subject and in the Lehramt an beruflichen Schulen Master of Education is excluded. Until a First State Examination has been obtained, only one subject can be studied at a time with the aim of the extension examination. No Numerus clausus (admission-free).

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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