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Sport (Lehramt an Gymnasien, Regionalen Schulen und Gesamtschulen) (1. Staatsprüfung) at University of Rostock

University of Rostock, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training programme (1. Staatsprüfung) in Sport for teaching at Gymnasien, Regionale Schulen and Gesamtschulen. Prepares students for scientifically grounded and pedagogically responsible work in physical education, with scientific-theoretical and practical-methodical teaching focused on school sport.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester (October)  |  Location: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Introduction to sport science, the sub-disciplines (movement science, biomechanics, sports medicine, sport pedagogy, sport psychology, sport sociology, training science) and the theory and practice of sporting movement, focusing on typical school sports and team sports.

Career pathways

The First State Examination is the entry qualification for teaching; other fields in the sports sector are also open.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or an equivalent higher-education entrance qualification. Local numerus clausus: admission is competitive and based on grades. Participation in the CCT self-assessment procedure is required for enrolment. Local numerus clausus applies. Pass the sports aptitude test (Sporteignungsprüfung), with a medical certificate of fitness as a precondition for taking it. International applicants: German C1 (CEFR).

Intake: Winter semester (October)

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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