Teaching degree at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) &
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The teacher training program consists of a 6-semester Bachelor's degree and a 4-semester Master's degree - regardless of the chosen teaching profession.
Your future begins in Siegen
The teacher training course consists of a 6-semester Bachelor's degree and a 4-semester Master's degree - regardless of the teaching profession chosen. The University of Siegen offers an undergraduate teacher training course, i.e. subject-specific studies are closely interlinked with subject-specific didactic and educational science content from the beginning of the Bachelor's course. In addition to the subject-specific didactics relevant to subject teaching, the requirements of subject teaching can be better met through subject teaching didactics. At the University of Siegen, a further qualification in the field of special educational support is possible for the teaching profession at elementary school with a 2-semester postgraduate course.
Bachelor:
Deadlines and admission restrictions for the individual subjects as well as information on application and enrolment procedures can be found on the website of the Registrar's Office.
Enrolment in Biology is only possible once a study place has been allocated in the course of an application procedure.
For the subjects art, music and sport, aptitude tests take place before the application and enrolment procedures.
Direct enrolment is possible for subjects with open admissions.
Everything at a glance Bachelor
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
No / Yes (subject teaching) -
Language of instruction
German possibly foreign language subject: English
Apply for BA Teaching degree at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule
Master:
Transfer and application procedure:
The Master's teaching degree programs are admission-free. Information and deadlines for the transfer procedure (internal applicants) and the application procedure (external applicants) can be found here!
Everything at a glance Master
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Start of studies
Winter semester and summer semester -
Standard period of study
4 semesters -
Language of instruction
German possibly foreign language subject: English
Career prospects
The teacher training course in Siegen teaches practical pedagogical and technical skills that are required for the demanding and responsible task of preparing children and young people professionally for social participation and the world of work. From advisory and subject management functions to tasks in school supervision and school management, there are opportunities to gain further qualifications in the professional field of teaching. There is also the option of further academic qualification.
Students studying to become teachers
You feel that you are in good hands at all times.
My motivation to accompany children and young people on their path through life and education quickly led me to study to become a teacher after graduating from high school. I spent a long time looking for the right combination of my teaching subjects and special needs education until I noticed the special degree course "Teaching with integrated special needs education" at the University of Siegen. After the regular degree course in "Educational Sciences with Integrated Special Needs Education" and the two teaching subjects, you receive the teaching qualification for the chosen type of school with a special needs education profile, as the content is already related to the special needs areas. Building on this, it is possible to complete a second Master's degree in two additional semesters, which additionally qualifies you for the "Teaching qualification for special educational support with a focus on learning and emotional and social development". After completing the second Master's degree, you can choose between positions at elementary school, secondary schools, secondary modern schools and comprehensive schools as well as for special needs teachers. This was the decisive reason for me to choose the University of Siegen as my place of study, where I quickly settled in and felt at home. The size of the city, the university and the courses allow you to quickly find your way around and create a familiar atmosphere among the fellow students and with the lecturers. The many university programs offered by the Lernwerkstatt and the Oase give you the opportunity to network with other students, get advice and acquire the LehramtPLUS certificate by participating in workshops and excursions. This makes you feel well looked after at all times and makes it easier to start university life.
I would always choose the University of Siegen again and would be delighted if you also chose Siegen as your place of study.
- General higher education entrance qualification
- or, under certain conditions, a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification
(Please check with us in advance whether your qualification will be recognized.) - or, under certain conditions, a professional qualification
(Please contact us in advance to find out whether your professional qualification will be recognized). - A corresponding aptitude test must be taken for the subjects of music, art and sport.
Good reasons for studying to become a teacher at the University of Siegen
- Individual support through advice and support services
- dual qualification possible! + remedial education
- wide range of subjects
- Study better in learning workshops
- few NC hurdles
Study structure
The teaching degree course for Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule consists of a 6-semester Bachelor's degree course and a 4-semester Master's degree course.
The teaching degree course for Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule consists of the following elements:
- Educational sciences
- German for migrant pupils (DSSZ)
- Subject 1
- Subject 2 (both subjects to the same extent)
- Aptitude and orientation internship in the Bachelor's degree program
- Professional internship in the Bachelor's program
- Practical semester in the Master's program
- Bachelor's thesis
- Master's thesis
*Postgraduate Master's degree in Special Needs Education (optional)
At the University of Siegen it is possible to acquire two fully-fledged (i.e. double-qualifying) Master's degrees:
- Teaching degree for Hauptschulen, Realschulen, secondary schools and comprehensive schools
- Teaching degree for special educational support
Building on a 10-semester teacher training course at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule with integrated special needs education (6 semesters Bachelor's and 4 semesters Master's), in which a proportion of courses are already studied with a focus on "Emotional and social development" and "Learning", the subsequent 2-semester Master's degree "Teaching Qualification for Special Needs Education" enables students to additionally acquire a teaching qualification for special needs education with a focus on "Learning" and "Emotional and Social Development". An important goal of this degree course is the intensive preparation of prospective teachers for dealing with pupils with behavioral problems and learning disabilities in inclusive learning groups and at special schools.
