Bielefeld studying and teaching model
Teacher training programme
Combined bachelor's degree with teacher training option
- Combined bachelor's degree for the teacher-training programme advanced secondary and comprehensive school (GymGe)
Combined Bachelor's for Teaching (6 semesters)
at Grammar Schools and Comprehensive Schools (GymGe)Major Subject (Teaching Subject)90 credit pointsMinor Subject (Teaching Subject)60 credit pointsEducational Sciences30 credit pointsThis programme type with the career goal of Educational Sciences (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule') combines a core subject (90 credit points) with a minor subject (60 credit points) and educational sciences (30 credit points). Anyone wishing to become a teacher must follow this programme type with a Master of Education for advanced secondary and comprehensive school (GymGe).
This programme type is similar to the structure of the combined bachelor's degree with a minor. It is therefore theoretically possible to switch between these two programme types in the first semesters. Early counselling is required in any case.
To the overview of the advanced secondary and comprehensive school (GymGe) programmes offered
To the overview of the advanced secondary and comprehensive schools (GymGe) offered on the programme
To the subject educational sciences
- Combined bachelor's degree for the teaching profession at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule (HRSGe)
Combined Bachelor's for Teaching (6 semesters)
at Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- and Comprehensive Schools (HRSGe)Subject(Teaching Subject)60 credit pointsSubject(Teaching Subject)60 credit pointsEducational Sciences60 credit pointsThis programme type with the career goal of becoming a teacher at Hauptschule, Realschule, Secondary and Comprehensive Schools (HRSGe) combines two subjects (60 credit points each) with educational sciences (60 credit points). If you want to become a teacher, you must follow this programme type with a Master of Education for the teaching profession at Hauptschulen, Realschulen, Sekundarschulen and Gesamtschulen (HRSGe).
Interested students can also specialise in integrated special education and acquire the qualification for the teaching profession for special educational support with a further Master's degree. In this case, however, one of the subjects chosen in the Bachelor's degree programme must be German Studies or Mathematics and the other subject must be one of the following: English Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Protestant Theology, German Studies, History, Art, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences or Sports Science.
This programme type is similar to the structure of the combined bachelor's degree with a minor. It is therefore theoretically possible to switch between these two programme types in the first semesters. Early counselling is required in any case.
To the subject educational sciences
- Combined bachelor's degree for the primary school (G) teacher-training programme
Combined Bachelor's for Teaching (6 semesters)
at Primary Schools (G)Major Subject¹60 credit pointsSubject
(Teaching Subject or Learning Area)40 credit pointsSubject
(Teaching Subject or Learning Area)40 credit pointsEducational Sciences40 credit pointsIn this programme type with the professional goal of becoming a primary school (G) teacher, a subject or elementary school (G) as well as the two elementary mathematics subjects German literacy ("Deutsch") and elementary mathematics ("Mathematik") must be studied. One of these elements (a subject or a subject area) is studied as a major subject totalling 60 credit points. The other two elements each have a scope of 40 credit points. In addition, there are the educational sciences, also worth 40 credit points. If you want to become a teacher, you must follow this programme type with a Master of Education for primary school (G).
You can change your major subject in all semesters following enrolment. All you need to do is apply for this change by submitting the application for transfer to the student office by 15 November or 15 May. If you change your major subject during your Bachelor's degree programme, the current subject-related semester will be continued using the form for changing your major subject (PDF). An application for recognition and categorisation is not necessary. Special regulations may apply for BAföG recipients; please seek advice from the Studierendenwerk [Association for Student Affairs] before changing. If you change during the Master's programme, you must reapply for the M. Ed.; please refer to the BiSEd's information on access for external / other applicants.
Advice from the BiSEd is strongly recommended before applying to change a major subject in order to discuss any advantages and disadvantages that may arise.To the overview of the specialisation subjects offered for the primary school (G) teaching degree
To the overview of the subjects offered for the primary school (G) teaching specialisation
To the subject educational sciences
To the overview of possible subject combinations for the primary school (G) teacher training programme
- Combined bachelor's degree for Primary Schools with a focus on Special and Inclusive Education (G ISP)
Combined Bachelor's for Teaching (6 semesters)
at Primary Schools with a focus on Educational Science for Special Needs (G/ISP)Major Subject
Educational Sciences/
Educational Science for Special Needs60 credit pointsElementary Mathematics40 credit pointsGerman Literacy40 credit pointsSubject(Teaching Subject or Learning Area)40 credit pointsThis programme type with the career goal of primary school teaching with integrated special education (G ISP) allows students to specialise in special education with a focus on "Learning" and "Emotional and social support". A subject or learning area (40 credit points) as well as the two learning areas of German literacy ("German") and elementary mathematics ("Mathematics") (40 credit points each) must be studied. In addition, there are the educational sciences - integrated special education, which are studied as a major subject (60 credit points). If you want to become a teacher, you must follow this programme type with a Master of Education for primary school education with integrated special needs education (G ISP). To qualify in the field of special needs education, this Master's programme must be followed by a further (one-year) degree course in Special Needs Education.
To the major subject Educational Sciences - Integrated Special Needs Education
Master of Education
- Advanced secondary and comprehensive school (GymGe) master course
- Master course for the teaching profession at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule (HRSGe)
- Master course for the teaching profession at Hauptschulen, Realschulen, secondary schools and comprehensive schools with integrated special needs education with a focus on special needs (HRSGe ISP)
Master's Program for Teaching (4 semesters)
at Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- and Comprehensive Schools
with a focus on Integrated Special Needs Education (HRSGe/ISP)Subject¹30 or 20 credit pointsSubject¹20 credit pointsEducational Sciences or
Educational Sciences
/ Integrated Special Needs Education24 or 34 credit pointsGerman as a Second Language6 credit pointsThe (first) Master's degree ends with a qualification to teach at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule. In order to acquire the additional qualification for the teaching profession for special educational support, the additional (second) Master's programme"Educational Science for Special Needs with the Career Perspective Teacher in Special and Inclusive Education" is required. The second Master's programme has a standard duration of four semesters, but only lasts two semesters for Bielefeld Bachelor's and Master's graduates. Special approval requirements apply for this Master's programme:
At least one of the two subjects must be German Studies or Mathematics. The following subjects are also available: English Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Protestant Theology, German Studies, History, Art, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences or Sports Science.- Master course for the primary school (G) teacher training programme
Master's Program for Teaching (4 semesters)
at Primary Schools (G)Major Subject¹20 credit pointsSubject²
(Teaching Subject or Learning Area)15 credit pointsSubject²
(Teaching Subject or Learning Area)15 credit pointsGerman as a Second Language
6 credit pointsEducational Sciences24 credit points- Master's programme for the primary school (G ISP) with integrated special needs education
Master's Program for Teaching (4 semesters)
at Primary Schools with a focus on Integrated Special Needs Education (G/ISP)Major Subject
Educational Sciences
/ Integrated Special Needs Education29 credit pointsElementary Mathematics15 credit pointsGerman Literacy15 credit pointsGerman as a Second Language
6 credit pointsSubject¹
(Teaching Subject or Learning Area)15 credit pointsThe (first) Master's degree ends with a qualification to teach at primary schools. In order to additionally qualify as a teacher of special needs education, a further (second) Master's degreein "Educational Science for Special Needs with the Career Perspective Teacher in Special and Inclusive Education" is required. The second Master's programme has a standard duration of four semesters, but only lasts two semesters for Bielefeld Bachelor's and Master's graduates.
- Educational Science for Special Needs with the Career Perspective Teacher in Special and Inclusive Education
Master's Program Educational Science for Special Needs with the Career Perspective Teacher in Special and Inclusive Education
(4 semesters, reduction to 2 semesters possible through recognition)Special Education Subject "Learning"50 credit points (reduction to
26 credit points possible through recognition)Special Education Subject "Emotional and Social Development"55 credit points (reduction to
34 credit points possible through recognition)The prerequisite for the Master's degree in "Educational Science of Special Needs with the Career Perspective of Special Needs with the Career Goal of Teaching Special Needs Education" is a Master's degree for the teaching profession at primary schools or for the teaching profession at Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Comprehensive Schools (here one of the subjects must be German Studies or Mathematics). In order to acquire the additional qualification for the teaching profession for special educational support, the additional (second) Master's degree "Educational Science for Special Needs with the Career Perspective Teacher in Special and Inclusive Education" is required. The second Master's programme has a standard duration of four semesters, but only lasts two semesters for Bielefeld Bachelor's and Master's graduates.
Training sections
The chosen subjects and educational sciences must be studied in the school-specific Bachelor's degree programme. The combination of subjects is continued in the Master of Education, in which the Teaching Experience Semester is also completed. In order to meet the growing intercultural challenges in everyday school life, the "German as a Second Language" module is also integrated into the Master's programme.
Students who are aiming to become teachers of special needs education must follow the Master of Education with an additional one-year Master's programme Educational Science for Special Needs with the Career Perspective Teacher in Special and Inclusive Education .
Following the master's course, the 18-month preparatory service (German 'Referendariat') is completed under the responsibility of the state (and without the involvement of the universities).
Integration in the Bielefeld studying and teaching model of studies
Depending on the combination of subjects chosen, Bachelor's graduates receive either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree, regardless of whether they have studied a subject with or without the career goal of becoming a teacher.
To be able to enter the teaching profession, you must complete a Master of Education following the school-specific Bachelor's degree programme. In principle, the teaching-related Bachelor's degree also opens the door to a career outside of teaching and, in some cases, to an Academic Master Degree Programme. In the event of a change, please seek advice from the relevant student advisory service.
Counselling
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