BEd Teacher Education: Italian at University of Mannheim

Students of the bachelor’s program in Teacher Education: Italian study Italian, a second equally-weighted subject, Education Sciences, and Teaching Methodology. Modules in Italian deal with Italian literature, culture, and linguistics. During modules on Literary Studies, you will use literary theories to analyze Italian literature and media, focusing on the topics, language, author, period, and genre.

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

What you will study

The reading ranges from Giovanni Boccacio and Italo Calvino to Umberto Eco. Courses on culture focus on Italy’s regional, cultural, and historical characteristics. Linguistics modules teach you about the development and functions of language, and linguistic features and structures. The program also concentrates on improving your level of language proficiency.

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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