Bachelor English (Teaching Degree: Lower Secondary (Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- and Gesamtschulen)) at University of Münster

English is a compulsory subject (Pflichtfach) in the Bachelor for the teaching profession at Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- and Gesamtschulen (BA HRSGe) and can be combined with any other subject of this degree. Teaching at these schools covers grades 5 to 10. Classes are taught entirely in English.

Faculty: Faculty 09 Philology (Fachbereich 09)  |  Department: Department of English (Englisches Seminar)  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught programme; English-language subject courses; Lehramt (teacher-training) bachelor  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Eight compulsory modules: Foundations of Linguistics and Literary and Cultural Studies I and II; Language Practice; Texts and Theories; Linguistic Methods and Theories; English Language Education; Stay Abroad in an English-speaking Country; English Skills for Teaching Lower Secondary School. The bachelor thesis may be written in English. Studies also include educational science, an orientation practicum at a school (at least 25 days) and a career-field practicum (at least four weeks).

Career pathways

Leads to the Master of Education for these school types, the prerequisite for the preparatory service (Referendariat).

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