Protestant Religious Education - Teaching Qualification Realschule

Degree

Teaching Qualification: Realschule

Program structure

Realschule teaching degree: Two teaching subjects are combined. In addition, the course of study is supplemented by the study of educational science. This results in the following combination of subjects:

2 teaching subjects
Educational science studies

Which subject combinations you can choose when studying to become a teacher at elementary schools can be found in the lists of possible combinations.

Special features

Excursions and block seminars, in cooperation with foreign universities, enrich the range of courses. A stay abroad as part of your studies is possible

Description

The teacher training programs in the field of Protestant Theology include the modularized study of the following sub-subjects:

Systematic Theology
Church history
Religious education and didactics
Biblical studies
Religious Studies

Professional prospects / competencies

The degree program is designed in such a way that the student acquires knowledge in the areas of systematic theology, church history, religious education, biblical studies, and religious studies, by completing the various modules and understands the central methods and working methods of the subject. Central theological questions are linked to practical teaching in the course of study. The successful completion of the study of Protestant Theology/Religious Education entitles you to participate in the second phase of teacher training (trainee teacher internship).

Internships, lab courses, practical courses

In accordance with the examination regulations for teaching I (LPO I), §§ 34, 36 and 38, the following teaching practices are to be completed:

Occupational internship
Orientation internship
Pedagogic-didactic teaching practice
Teaching practice accompanying studies

Disciplines involved

Not specified

Program duration / standard period of study

The length of the program depends on the progress of an individual's studies. The standard period of study, the time in which the intended program can be finished ideally is 7 semesters. The actual time taken to complete the program may vary. It is limited by the examination deadlines set out in the examination regulations.

Program scope

210 ECTS credits overall; comprising 60 ECTS credits for each teaching subject, 12 ECTS credits in each subject didactics, 35 ECTS credits in education, 10 ECTS credits in the thesis, 15 ECTS credits in the elective area, 6 ECTS credits teaching practice.

Language of instruction

German

Program can be started

In the winter and summer semester

What qualities do I need to have?

Interest in theological topics and questions, willingness to read academic texts. Pedagogical skills and enjoying dealing with children and young people.

Restricted admittance

No, this program does not have restricted admission based on grades.

Legal requirements for admission

The prerequisite is the general higher education entrance qualification, a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or a professional qualification.

Application deadline(s)

None (no application is required for national students).

Information for international applicants

Registration dates and deadlines

Information about the dates for enrollment and the required documents can be found on the homepage of the Registrar's Office.

Language skills needed

None

Information on German language certificates for international applicants

Documents needed (to apply / register)

Information on the documents required for enrollment can be found on the homepage of the Registrar's Office.

Information on the application documents for international applicants

Contact within the faculty

Prof. Dr. Michael Fricke
Chair of Religious Education and Didactics of Religious Education
Phone 0941 943-3751