Chemistry didactics: Information for prospective students

Information for prospective students

Chemistry opens up an exciting view of the world - researching, fascinating and versatile. It is omnipresent in nature, food, cosmetics and technology.

Those who understand chemistry perceive the world differently - and that's exactly what you'll be teaching later on. On the chemistry teacher training course, you will learn how to communicate scientific relationships in an exciting, understandable and creative way.

Six good reasons to study chemistry in Siegen

1. sound didactic and practical training from experienced chemistry teachers

2. small learning groups and individual support

3. close contact between students from different semesters

4. authentic learning experiences with students in our student labs

5. in-depth module "Innovations in chemical didactics research" - current developments implemented in practice

6. good networking with chemistry teachers in the region

My chemistry teaching degree

After the first semester, I already knew that I wanted to stay here!

I had already taken chemistry as an advanced course in my A-levels and was impressed. But that wasn't enough for me. I simply wanted to know even more, but at the same time I also wanted to inspire others about what fascinates me so much: The world of chemistry.

As a chemistry teacher training student at the University of Siegen, you are one of only a few, but that helped me enormously: Through study groups, joint activities after a stressful day in the lab or simply having lunch together in the canteen: you never felt alone. The contact with the didactics department was also always great, you weren't just a number, but you really had the feeling that you were being listened to and could actively help shape things.

If I had to start again, I would choose University of Siegen again, despite the steep hill!

Chemistry teacher training at the University of Siegen - anytime again

My chemistry teaching degree at the University of Siegen prepared me perfectly for my traineeship. I've been working as a teacher since November 2025 and every day I realize how valuable and helpful the experience I gained during my studies is - especially in terms of experimentation.

The practical didactic courses and the sound didactic training were particularly helpful for me, which made it much easier for me to get started in everyday school life. In addition, I always found the dedicated support of the lecturers, especially in chemistry didactics, to be a great help - they were always on hand with advice, practical tips and motivation.

I can recommend the chemistry teaching degree program at the University of Siegen to anyone who loves chemistry and wants to pass on their knowledge to the next generation in a creative, practical and fun way!

Your studies at a glance

The Bachelor's degree course in Chemistry for Teachers offers a sound scientific education in the first semesters and a didactic education building on this in the higher semesters. The course is designed so that it can be completed within six semesters. The course can only be started in the winter semester and the language of instruction is German. You will then need to plan another four semesters for the Master's degree.