Bachelor’s and master's degrees for teacher education

The teacher training program consists of a 6-semester bachelor’s degree and a 4-semester master’s degree program – independent of the chosen type of teacher training. The University of Siegen offers a teacher training program starting at the undergraduate level, i.e. with a close link between the subject-specific studies and the specialist didactic and educational sciences contents from the start of the bachelor's program.

Additionally, the University of Siegen offers the option of studying for a teaching degree for elementary schools with integrated special education.

 

Admission requirements

• General university qualification

Under certain conditions:

• Subject-specific university qualification
  (Please enquire in advance whether your degree will be accepted!)

• Professionally qualified persons
  (Please enquire in advance if your professional qualification will be accepted!)

Center for Teaching Training and Educational Research (ZLB)
Information on the B.A./M.A. programs
Possible subject combinations

Start of degree program

In the bachelor's program for teacher education, the first semester of study must be the winter semester.

 

Proficiency in foreign languages

Teacher education generally requires documentation of proficiency in two foreign languages, which is usually done by submitting the university entrance qualification. Prospective students whose first language is a language other than German and have acquired their university entrance qualification in German only need to document proficiency in one additional language. The bachelor’s degree qualifying for teaching at high schools and comprehensive schools requires proficiency in additional languages as listed in the table for some subjects. Submitting the appropriate documentation is a general requirement for admission to writing the bachelor's thesis.

Language of instruction

• German, foreign language in some subjects. Subject of instruction: English

Which subjects in the teacher training program require an application?