BEd Teacher Education: German at University of Mannheim

Students of the bachelor’s program in Teacher Education: German study German, a second equally-weighted subject, Education Sciences, and Teaching Methodology. Modules in German deal with aspects of modern and classic German literature and linguistics. During modules on Literary Studies, you will look at different genres, theories, and the history of literature.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 180 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Fall semester (September)  |  Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Of course, it also involves reading lots of books by the likes of Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich von Kleist, Franz Kafka, Feridun Zaimoglu, and Juli Zeh. Linguistics modules teach you about the development and functions of language, and linguistic features and structures.

Career pathways

After graduation, you will have a wide range of continuing education and career opportunities. The traditional career path is working as a school teacher. If you want to become a teacher, you must also complete a master's degree in Teacher Education (M.Ed.) to be eligible for the preparatory service.

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