Here you will find all relevant information concerning the organization of your Teacher Training studies at the Department of English and American Studies (DEAS).
If you have any questions, please contact the degree program coordinators.
Please note: Due to the very high number of students in the B.A. and teacher training programs at the Department of English and American Studies, students may not be able to complete their studies within the standard period of study (Regelstudienzeit). Waiting times for the admission to many classes are to be expected.
There is a number of compulsory classes that you have to take in the course of your studies. These classes vary depending on your study program. Which compulsory courses you have to attend is precisely stated in the module descriptions for your study program.
To view all compulsory courses on one page, please have a look at these overview tables:
English as a minor in Lehramt Grundschule or Mittelschule
Students who study English als one of their three minors for Grund- or Mittelschule will find the mandatory courses in the module descriptions (Modulkataloge).
Further information about English as “Didaktikfach“ can be found on the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) website.
Teacher Training Program structure
Here is a diagram of the program structure in the Teacher Training Program.
The above overviews have been compiled with great care; however, only the original wording of the respective examination regulations is legally binding. A thorough read of the examination regulations in the interest of a well-organized course of study is strongly recommended! You can find the study and examination regulations in the Teacher Training Programs here:
All students (B.A. and Lehramt) are required to have their phonetic (pronunciation) skills tested to complete their Basismodul Sprachpraxis. This pronunciation test should usually be taken either after GLC A, or at the end of your second semester (after Composition). To study for the pronunciation test, students can take the course "Exercises in English Pronunciation". Those who do not pass the pronunciation test will have to enroll in the course "Exercises in English Pronunciation" and pass the test before they can proceed to GLC C and other courses belonging to the Vertiefungsmodul Sprachpraxis. Also, the course "Exercises in English Pronunciation" is a compulsory component for Lehramt Grundschule students who take English as a Didaktikfach.
Of course, others may take the course on a voluntary basis to improve their spoken English!
We want to inform you of this at the beginning of your studies, as you have two semesters in which to improve your spoken English before you take this exam. You really should take every opportunity to speak and listen to English.
Some suggestions include seeing a play performed by the English theater group, RUPs, watching movies and TV series at home, listening to audio books, etc. For more structured practice, the department makes a set of CDs available which allow you to practice the individual sounds of English (available in digital form on the K-drive in Sophie Hill’s folder).
Students who study English for Lehramt Realschule/Gymnasium or as Unterrichtsfach for Lehramt Grund- or Mittelschule, or as one of their three minors (Didaktikfach) for Lehramt Mittelschule:
The exams usually take place at the end of term, during the first lecture-free week. You have to register for the pronunciation exam in SPUR as well as in FlexNow. The registration starts about 4 weeks before the end of the lecture period and runs until the end of the regular registration period in FlexNow. The exact dates will be announced in due time each semester via newsletter (in January or June), and also published on the Department's homepage and in the course catalog.
Students who study English as one of their three minors in Lehramt Grundschule (Didaktikfach) register in FlexNow for their course "Exercises in English Pronunciation", not for the pronunciation exam! The course also concludes with a pronunciation exam. You will be tested by the course instructor in the course (FlexNow registration during the regular FlexNow registration period for all courses of the department).