Bachelor Learning Area II: Basic Mathematics Education (Teaching Degree: Primary Schools) at University of Münster

Learning area Mathematische Grundbildung in the Bachelor for the teaching profession at primary schools (regulation of 18 Aug 2025). The BA (Grundschule) covers the learning areas basic language education and basic mathematics education, a third subject or learning area, and educational sciences; it is followed by the Master of Education for primary schools.

Faculty: Faculty 10: Mathematics and Computer Science (Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik)  |  Department: Mathematics and mathematics didactics, Faculty 10  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters), 180 ECTS credits  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Lehramt (teacher-training) bachelor  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Six compulsory modules combining subject and didactic foundations: arithmetic, algebra, geometry and stochastics, fundamental ideas of mathematics teaching in primary school, and diagnosis and individual support. The Bachelor thesis module can be taken in this learning area. The modules have no attendance requirement and are taught in German.

Career pathways

Qualifies for the Master of Education for primary schools, required for the teaching preparatory service.

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