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Deutsch – Lehramt Grundschule at University of Regensburg

University of Regensburg, Germany

Programme overview

German for the Grundschule teaching degree in Bavaria, ending with the First Staatsexamen; a two-year preparatory service (Referendariat) with the Second Staatsexamen follows. Studies German language and literature together with the didactics of teaching German.

Faculty: Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 7 semesters (210 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Regensburg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Primary-school (Grundschule) teaching degree: one teaching subject, primary-school pedagogy and didactics, three didactic subjects, educational science (school pedagogy, general pedagogy and psychology) and placements. Compulsory placements for all teaching degrees: an orientation placement (three to four weeks), an eight-week work placement (also possible abroad), a pedagogical-didactic school placement (150-160 teaching hours, 6 ECTS) and a study-accompanying placement.

Career pathways

Qualifies for teaching at primary schools (Grundschulen). Graduates of German studies programmes also work in publishing and media houses, public relations or cultural institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is restricted (numerus clausus). Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification must prove German proficiency.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 7 semesters (210 ECTS)

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