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Philosophising with Children Teaching Degree (Primary, Staatsexamen) at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

Philosophising with Children as a fourth subject in the primary-school degree, introducing philosophical questions and methods and the didactics of philosophising with children.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen (I. Staatsprüfung)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Modules in foundations of philosophy (semester 3), didactics of philosophising with children (4), philosophising with children in practice (5) and self-reflection and mentoring (6).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior knowledge of philosophy or ethics is an advantage but not required. No numerus clausus (open admission). Apply online via the GrypsOn campus portal (uni-assist for foreign qualifications).

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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