The certificate program is aimed at students of all degree programs at the University of Siegen. Access to the face-to-face events in the sports hall is subject to three conditions: (1) successful completion of the sports science preparatory course, (2) a declaration of fitness for sport and (3) student status (note: it is not possible to enrol in the certificate course alone). Guest students, preliminary students (bridges to studies), employees of the university, alumni and students on leave of absence are not admitted to the events in the sports hall. The certificate program always begins with the sports science preparatory course. The prerequisite for participation in the preparatory course is personal access to the Moodle learning platform. Here
to the sports science preparatory course.

There is no sports aptitude test. In the courses with a high practical component, it is primarily the ability to organize sports activities that is tested and not the student's own athletic performance. However, you should enjoy exercise, as the compulsory and elective courses take place in the sports hall in order to directly link theory and practice. Sometimes the lecturers and sometimes fellow students may take on the role of exercise leaders. If you are interested, you can take courses in the elective area to specialize in certain fields of movement and sports. The aim of these courses can be to further develop your own sports motor skills. This includes, for example, the German Lifeguard Badge (DRSA). To take part in the compulsory and optional courses, you must submit a declaration of fitness for sport.

The certificate study program in sports is a certificate program in German. In programs in German, proficiency in German is mandatory: DSH exams level 2 or 3 (German language exam for foreign students wishing to enter a university) or an equivalent diploma is required. You can find further information here.

The certificate program can be started at any time. Entry is always via the sports science preparatory course. It is free of charge and non-binding. The preparatory course is a completely digital event with online lessons that can be started at any time and concludes with a test. Passing this test is a prerequisite for enrolling in the certificate program and attending face-to-face courses in the next enrollment phase. Here
to the sports science preparatory course.

The first step is to register for the sports science preparatory course on the moodle learning platform. Registration is possible here
possible. Once you have passed the digital examination for the sports science preparatory course, a database will be activated. You must upload your declaration of fitness for sport there. In the next step, an e-mail template will be activated. You send this e-mail to the contact personresponsible for you
in the Registrar's Office to register for the certificate program. Please note: The verification link in the e-mail template is only intended for the Registrar's Office. If you click on the link, you will be taken directly back to the link page. There is no application procedure or sports aptitude test.

The propaedeutic course in sports science is free of charge. There are therefore no costs involved in starting the certificate course. The elective and compulsory courses are each subject to a fee of 15.00 euros and must be paid by direct debit mandate. For excursions or special offers, additional costs may be incurred in addition to the fee, for example for entrance fees and travel expenses. The total cost of the certificate course depends on how many events you attend. The minimum cost is 105.00 euros. Information on the payment process will always be sent to you by e-mail at the beginning of each semester. If you also apply for the ÜL-C license, a fee of 25.00 euros must be paid to the Landessportbund NRW.

You can only register for courses once you have been enrolled by the Registrar's Office and have subsequently completed the preparatory course. We will register you in unisono in good time before the next enrollment phase. You can then register for the courses during the enrolment phase of the certificate program via unisono
(Additional offers -> Events of the Central Operating Unit Sport and Exercise -> Certificate Sport - Education and Training). The first-come, first-served principle applies to registration: places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee for the course place is also due upon enrolment (see question: What does the certificate course cost?). You can find information on the courses on offer and the enrolment phase under Dates and deadlines.

The Sport - Education and Training certificate documents that competencies have been acquired that enable the planning, implementation and evaluation of sports activities in the contexts of education and training. Sports activities in the context of education are particularly relevant in schools. These include, for example, the provision of substitute teaching in the subject of sport, interdisciplinary teaching with the participation of the subject of sport, sport in the all-day program, the moving school as well as sport-related hiking days and sports festivals. The educational context can also be found in sports clubs, for example in children's sports schools or in adult education as well as, for example, in sports activities in open child and youth work (social work). Sports offers that are in the context of training can be found in sports clubs, as well as in company sports, commercial sports organizations (e.g. fitness studios, ball schools, sports tourism) and in school sports (compensatory sports, talent development, sports competitions). The training context is mainly about (broad) sporting performance and fitness in recreational and health sports. In addition to training sessions, such sporting activities also include sporting competitions and sporting events.

The courses in the certificate program take place in theory and practice. They focus on the design of sports programs from various fields of movement in the contexts of education and training. You can find detailed information on the individual courses in the handbook
and in the course descriptions in unisono.

The certificate program qualifies students for activities in the field of sport, but does not provide a teaching qualification for the subject of sport. It is not an equivalent substitute for a teaching degree in sport. The Certificate in Sport - Education and Training is an additional qualification that is a useful addition to the skills required for a successful career start. For prospective teachers, the certificate opens up opportunities for employment in extracurricular sports and exercise programs at school (for example, in all-day or active schools) and in substitute and interdisciplinary teaching. Whether it is also possible to work as a sports teacher without a teaching qualification is decided by the school management and district governments on the basis of ministerial decrees (see for example here
for NRW). The University of Siegen offers a teacher training program in sports in cooperation with the German Sport University Cologne. If you are interested, you can contact the Central Student Advisory Service.

The certificate program comprises a total of at least eight courses with 2 SWS each as well as proof of the first aid course and the observation of two units in different sports programs. Students usually complete the program in three to four semesters. The courses of the certificate program usually take place as face-to-face events during the lecture period between 08:00 and 18:00.

The certificate program is generally open-ended. This means that as long as you are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program at the University of Siegen, you can attend courses on the certificate program.

A maximum of two absences are permitted in each course of the certificate program. In principle, no absences are permitted for compact courses.

No, the bookings are always binding. If you would like to attend another course, you must book this additional course and forfeit your place on the first course. Please note the booking deadlines.

No, the bookings are always binding. If you would like to attend another course, you must book this additional course and forfeit your place on the first course. Please note the booking deadlines.

No, the fees cannot be refunded. The only exception is if you injure yourself after booking and are therefore unable to successfully complete the event. In this case, please send an email to christopher.meier@uni-siegen.de.

If you are unable to attend a course on a particular date, please cancel your attendance by emailing the teacher and ask other participants about the content you have missed. Especially if it is the first date of the semester, you must expect that you will be assigned topics and dates for the coursework, for example, and that your preferences cannot be taken into account. Please note that no absences are permitted for compact courses.

The events take place on the AR campus. The sports halls are located in buildings E and S.

To obtain the certificate, you must pass two examinations. The first exam concludes the preparatory course. It is an open-book multiple-choice test that is completely digital (duration approx. 60 minutes). Passing this test is a prerequisite for access to all further courses in the certificate program. The test can be repeated as often as required until it is passed. The second examination is a teaching test, which must be taken in the final course Planning, implementing and evaluating sports activities. The teaching test consists of written planning, practical implementation, peer consultation and oral reflection on a sports activity. A failed teaching test can be repeated twice. In all other courses, in addition to active participation, students must also complete a course assignment. The form and scope of the coursework will be announced at the beginning of each course. Failed coursework can be repeated without restriction.

The basic regulations regarding the non-performance of coursework can be found in §6 of the study regulations. If you are unable to complete an examination, you must inform the responsible teacher immediately and provide a written explanation (e.g. by submitting a medical certificate). If the reason is recognized, the examination will not be counted as a failed attempt. Please note that it is generally not possible to repeat the examination in the same semester.

No, if you successfully complete a course, the credit will be automatically credited to you after the end of the lecture period.

Only courses that correspond to level 6 of the German Quality Framework can be recognized for the certificate course. This corresponds to the level of a university degree course. Recognition is only possible for the elective area. Irrespective of credits already acquired elsewhere, the courses from the compulsory area and the preparatory course must be completed in full as part of the certificate program. Recognition is generally not possible here, as these courses are not only associated with the identity of the certificate, but also with further recognition for the trainer C license. Qualifications from organized sport and private further education institutions are generally not recognized. Recognition of university (sports) studies is possible. In the case of FH courses, the level must be checked on a case-by-case basis.

You have two different options for completing the work shadowing assessment:

Option 1
The work shadowing takes place in two different sports activities of your choice (e.g. sports lessons, club sports, university sports, gym classes), each lasting at least 45 minutes. The two sports activities must differ significantly from each other either in the type of sport or the sports group observed. You may not regularly lead or participate in the sports program yourself.
Option 1 can be carried out at any time. However, it is recommended that you do not start the work shadowing until you have already attended a few courses in the certificate program. The aim of the work shadowing should be to observe the actions of other trainers outside the protected framework of the certificate course and to reflect on them with reference to theory.
Proof of the work shadowing must be submitted in the form of a work shadowing report during the final course Planning, implementing and evaluating sports activities. You can find a template for the work shadowing report at Forms.

Option 2
In option 2, the work shadowing serves to prepare your teaching sample in the final course Planning, implementing and evaluating sports activities. To do this, you will observe a sports activity related to the topic of your teaching sample, then have a discussion with the teacher and complete a work shadowing report. You will receive further information on this option at the final event.

The work shadowing can be completed at all organizations that offer sports activities (e.g. sports lessons, club sports, university sports, fitness studio courses). These clubs, for example, would be happy to hear from you:

The first aid course must be carried out in accordance with the 'Common Principles for Basic and Advanced Training in First Aid' of the Federal Working Group on First Aid. Therefore, only courses offered by the following aid organizations can be considered: Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ASB), Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.V. (DLRG), Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. (DRK), Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (JUH), Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. (MHD). The certificate of the first aid course must be submitted in digital form by e-mail when applying for the certificate (see question below). The certificate must not be older than two years when applying for the certificate.

In principle, you can only apply once you have successfully completed the certificate course in Sport - Education and Training in accordance with § 5 of the study regulations. Please also note the deadlines: 31.03. for the winter semester and 30.09. for the summer semester.
To apply for the certificate, simply send an informal e-mail to Dr. Christopher Meier
with the following information:
1) Request for the certificate to be issued
2) First aid certificate as a PDF file (not older than 2 years and only from one of the recognized aid organizations)
3) Current address to which the certificate should be sent.

If you would like to apply for the ÜL-C license at the same time, you must include the following information/documents in the e-mail additionally
4) Completed confirmation letter as a PDF file
5) Signed and digitized code of honor as a PDF file
6) Consent that the data provided in the confirmation letter may be forwarded to the Landessportbund NRW for issuing the ÜL-C license.
7) Indicate whether you are a member of a sports club. If yes: name the club.

To apply for the ÜL-C license you must additionally the following steps:
Step 1: Set up a personal customer account at www.meinsportnetz.nrw

Step 2: Book and pay for the created license course via this link
and pay (Please note: For the acquisition of the ÜL-C license, an amount of 25.00 euros must be paid to the Landessportbund NRW. The date entered in the booking is required by the system and does not have to be attended).

No, the application for the ÜL-C license is optional and has no influence on the completion of the certificate course.

Yes, as soon as you apply for your certificate, you will automatically be de-registered from the certificate program at the end of the semester in which you applied for the certificate.

Yes, after receiving the certificate you can take further courses as long as you are still enrolled at the University of Siegen. However, it is only possible to take further courses if there are still places available in these courses after the end of the enrolment phase. Remaining places are not allocated via unisono. If you are interested in remaining places, you must send an e-mail with your course preferences to christopher.meier@uni-siegen.de. If there are still places available, you will be admitted after the end of the booking phase. Following the booking of credits, you can independently create a new transcript of records via unisono. However, a new certificate will not be issued.

As many students as possible should benefit from the certificate program. It is therefore easily accessible, offers many options and can be flexibly adapted to the individual course of study of the main study program and the goals pursued. The courses can be taken and paid for on a semester-by-semester basis. There is no time limit for completing the program during your studies. The Central Operating Unit Sport and Exercise would like to offer the certificate program as barrier-free as possible. Should barriers nevertheless arise, we will endeavor to find suitable solutions without delay. Dealing with diversity is addressed in the courses. Diversity is a relevant topic in sport that is not only discussed in abstract terms, but can be experienced directly in the courses. There is no sports aptitude test. Students who wish to take part in the certificate program only have to declare their suitability for sport. There are no examinations in the certificate program that require outstanding sports motor skills. The courses are expressly not primarily intended to improve the student's own sports motor skills, but to acquire the skills required to design sports programs.

The portal of the Federal Institute for Sports Science is suitable for researching sports science literature. The current sports science literature of the University of Siegen can be found in the main library on level 2 of the AR campus.

If you have any questions, problems or suggestions regarding the Certificate in Sport - Education and Training, please contact Dr. Christopher Meier: christopher.meier@uni-siegen.de, Tel.: 0271/740-4554, Room: AR-E 9.2.31

In the event of an accident, the responsible teacher must be informed. This online formmust be completed together
must be completed together to document the first aid provided. This is required by law (§ 24 (6) DVUG).
Furthermore, it is recommended to report the accident to the Student Secretariat in order to claim insurance benefits. For this purpose, these two documents must be completed and submitted in digitalized form by e-mail to the responsible office in the Student Secretariat:
1. Confirmation from the teacher
2. Accident report
If you have any questions, please contact the Student Secretariat
of the university.

Candidates have one month to lodge an appeal against decisions relating to performance assessments in the certificate program with the Central Operations Unit for Sport and Exercise (see § 5(8) and § 6(2) of the study regulations). For complaints, please contact the head of the certificate course, Dr. Christopher Meier: christopher.meier@uni-siegen.de, Tel.: 0271/740-4554, Room: AR-E 9.2.31

The study regulations are available on this page.

All news (e.g. job advertisements, additional events and offers) about the certificate program will be communicated via the newsletter. You can register here
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Table of contents

§ 1 Scope of application and responsibility

§ 2 Study requirements

§ 3 Start and scope of the certificate program

§ 4 Course content and objectives

§ 5 Structure of the certificate program and certificates of achievement

§ 6 Withdrawal and deception

§ 7 Degree and certificate

§ 8 Entry into force and transitional provisions

§ 1

Scope of application and responsibility

(1) These study regulations regulate and explain the objectives, content, structure and requirements of the transdisciplinary degree program at the University of Siegen with the degree certificate in Sport - Education and Training.

(2) The Central Operating Unit Sport and Exercise at the University of Siegen organizes the course program, compiles the course catalog, advises students and prepares the issuing of the certificate.

§ 2

Study requirements

(1) The certificate program is aimed at students of all degree programs of all Schools of the University of Siegen.

(2) Applications for the courses of the certificate program are made via the website of the certificate program. If the number of applications exceeds capacity, places will be allocated in the order in which applications are received.

(3) The courses in the elective and compulsory areas are each subject to a fee. The fee must be paid at the time of registration, at the latest before the start of the course. Otherwise participation is not possible. The fee serves to cover a small amount of the operational costs incurred by the university in offering the certificate program. The fee is 15 euros per 2 SWS course. In the case of excursions, additional costs may be incurred in addition to the fee, for example for entrance fees and travel expenses.

(4) Students must submit a declaration of fitness for sport when transferring to the elective and compulsory areas of the certificate course. Further details on the declaration of fitness for sport will be published on the website of the certificate course.

§ 3

Start and scope of the certificate program

(1) The certificate course can be started in the winter semester or the summer semester.

(2) The certificate program comprises a total of at least eight courses of 2 SWS each as well as proof of the first aid course and the observation of two units in different sports courses.

§ 4

Course content and objectives

The certificate course aims to provide participants with the necessary competence to plan, implement and evaluate sports programs (level 6 of the German Qualifications Framework). Competence to act includes professional competence, personal competence and social competence.

The courses in the certificate program take place in theory and practice. They focus on the design of sports programs from various fields of movement in the contexts of education and training.

§ 5

Structure of the certificate program and performance records

(1) The certificate program is divided into three areas: Propaedeutic, compulsory and elective areas.

1. preparatory course

The certificate program begins with a propaedeutic course in sports science. The total duration of the course is 2 SWS.

2. compulsory area

The compulsory area includes three courses with theory-practice links with a total of 6 SWS as well as proof of the first aid course and the observation of two units in different sports programs.

3. elective area

To obtain the certificate, at least four elective courses of 2 SWS each must be taken. The courses focus on education and training in sport in theory and practice.

(2) The preparatory course is completed with a multiple-choice test (duration 60 min). Passing this test is a prerequisite for admission to all further courses in the certificate program. The test can be repeated as often as required until it is passed.

(3) In addition to regular and active participation (max. 2 absences), passing a course from the compulsory and elective areas generally requires the completion of a course assignment in written, oral or practical-creative form. The form and scope of the coursework will be announced at the beginning of the course. Failed coursework can be repeated without restriction. As a rule, repetition does not take place in the same semester.

(4) The first aid course must be conducted in accordance with the 'Common Principles for Training and Further Education in First Aid' of the Federal Working Group on First Aid. The proof must not be older than two years when applying for the certificate.

(5) The work shadowing shall take place in two different sports courses, each lasting at least 45 minutes. Proof of this must be provided in the form of a work shadowing report at the time of the teaching test. The scope of the work shadowing report will be announced in the preparatory course.

(6) In order to apply for the Certificate in Sport - Education and Training, sufficient evidence of competence must be provided. This is done by means of a teaching sample in the designated course of the compulsory area. The teaching sample consists of written planning, practical implementation, peer consultation and oral reflection on a sports course. The teaching rehearsal is deemed to have been passed if the performance indicates a sufficient acquisition of skills in accordance with § 4. The form, scope and assessment criteria of the examination will be announced by the teacher taking the examination at the beginning of the course, but no later than 4 weeks before the examination date. A failed teaching test can be repeated twice. As a rule, the repetition does not take place in the same semester.

(7) The work to be performed in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 5 and 6 shall be assessed by the respective examiners as "passed" or "failed". The examiner in each case is the teacher of the underlying course. The examiner of the work shadowing report is the teacher of the course in accordance with paragraph 6 sentence 2.

(8) The full-time teaching staff of the Central Operating Unit Sport and Physical Education shall decide on appeals against the assessment of work to be performed in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 5 and 6 by a simple majority.

§ 6

Withdrawal and cheating

(1) An examination is deemed to have been failed if the candidate misses an examination date or a set date for the performance of the examination without good cause or if he/she withdraws after the start of the performance of the examination without good cause. The same applies if a performance is not completed within the scheduled processing time.

(2) The teacher responsible for the examination must be notified in writing of the important reason for the withdrawal or failure to perform without delay, usually within three working days (receipt or postmark) at the latest, and the reason must be substantiated. If the reasons are accepted, the candidate will be informed accordingly. If the reasons are not recognized, the performance will be assessed as "failed". The teacher responsible for the examination will decide on the recognition. The candidate may appeal against the decision within one month to the Central Operations Unit for Sport and Exercise. The full-time teaching staff of the Central Unit for Sport and Physical Activity shall decide on the appeal by simple majority.

(3) If the candidate attempts to influence the result of his/her performance by cheating, e.g. by using or carrying unauthorized aids or by submitting plagiarism, the performance in question shall be assessed as "failed". The actual determination of the facts is made by the respective examiner in the case of oral examinations and by the respective examiner or supervisor in the case of written or practical examinations and is recorded in the files. The decision as to whether cheating has taken place is made by the full-time teaching staff of the Central Operating Unit Sport and Physical Education by simple majority, after prior consultation with the person concerned.

§ 7

Degree and certificate

(1) Students who have successfully completed the study program in accordance with § 5 and have submitted the required evidence will receive the Sport - Education and Training certificate upon application to the Central Operating Unit Sport and Exercise. It certifies the successful acquisition of skills. If further courses are taken after the certificate has been issued, participation will be certified in the form of a transcript; however, a new certificate will not be issued.

(2) The certificate is issued by the Central Operations Unit for Sport and Physical Education and signed by the Prorector for Education and the Rector.

§ 8

Entry into force and transitional provisions

(1) The study regulations shall enter into force with effect from October 1, 2021.

(2) They will be published in the Official Notices of the University of Siegen.

(3) These study regulations apply to all students who complete courses and take examinations to obtain the certificate for the first time from the winter semester 2021/2022 in accordance with § 5. Students who have already completed courses to obtain the "Sport and Exercise" certificate can complete further courses and achievements to obtain the certificate up to and including the winter semester 2022/23 in accordance with the "Study regulations for the acquisition of certificates in the field of sport and exercise at the University of Siegen from October 1, 1999" (Official Notice 17/1999).

(4) The "Study regulations for the acquisition of certificates in the field of sport and exercise at the University - Gesamthochschule Siegen dated October 1, 1999" (Official Notice 17/1999) shall expire on March 1, 2023. Issued on the basis of the resolution passed by the (University) Senate on November 17, 2021. Please note that in accordance with Section 12 (5) of the Higher Education Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz - HG NRW), a violation of procedural or formal requirements of the Higher Education Act or the regulations or other autonomous law of the university can no longer be asserted after one year has elapsed since this announcement, unless
1. the regulations have not been duly published,
2. the Rectorate has previously objected to the resolution of the body adopting the regulations,
3. the formal or procedural defect has been notified to the university in advance, specifying the
violated legal provision and the fact giving rise to the defect, or
4. the legal consequence of the exclusion of objection
was not pointed out when the regulations were published.

Siegen, 24 November 2021 The Rector
signed
(University Professor Dr. Holger Burckhart)

The official study regulations for download: