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Zertifikatsfernstudium Mathematik (Distance Certificate Study in Mathematics) at University of Erfurt

University of Erfurt, Germany

Programme overview

Part-time certificate distance study that provides the subject-science prerequisites to apply for a teaching qualification in Mathematics at Regelschulen or vocational schools, aimed mainly at state-school teachers, especially lateral entrants.

Faculty: Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 15 ECTS per semester  |  Study mode: part-time distance study with Friday/Saturday attendance blocks; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Analysis, linear algebra, algebra and elementary number theory, geometry, stochastics and statistics, and mathematics didactics; learning mostly with study letters and online materials, plus about six to eight two-day attendance blocks per semester (Friday afternoon and Saturday).

Career pathways

Qualifies teachers to obtain the teaching qualification for the subject Mathematics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first academic degree (university or Fachhochschule); two-stage procedure with a preliminary consultation (CV, certificates and a one-page motivation) before enrolment, which is possible only for the winter semester.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 15 ECTS per semester

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