Study structure

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The course of study for the teaching degree in special needs education with a focus on inclusion includes

  • the core study program in educational and social sciences
  • the sub-study program in special education and inclusion ped agogy with the two focal points of learning and emotional and social development
  • and at least one teaching subject from the following range of subjects: Biology, German, Protestant Religion, Catholic Religion, Mathematics, Music, Politics and Economics, Sport.
You need 240 credits for admission to the First State Examination. Of these, 56 credits are allocated to the core study program in education and social sciences, 124 credits to the partial study program in special needs and inclusion education and 60 credits to the teaching subject.

What are credits?
For each module that you successfully complete with an examination, you receive a certain number of credits (also known as credit points). The examination regulations of the subject provide information about the credits that can be earned in each module

Exemplary study plan

Exemplary study plan for a teaching degree in special needs education with a focus on inclusion

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Practical school phases

The practical phases as part of the degree course are a compulsory component of the teacher training courses and consist of a basic internship in the first half of the course and a practical semester in the second half. The basic internship is also about reflecting on aptitude for the teaching profession and gaining a first impression of subject didactics and pedagogical action.

General

A degree program consists of modules that are defined in the examination regulations and described in more detail in the module handbook. In terms of content and time, it makes sense to study these modules in a certain order. For each degree program, there is a sample study plan that shows you an ideal typical course. If you study in this way, you will be able to complete your studies in the standard period of study. This is not always possible, so there may be individual deviations from the suggested sequence. When planning, you should bear in mind that not every module is offered in the winter and summer semesters and that some modules necessarily build on each other or have other participation requirements. The student advisor will support you in the individual organization of your studies.

What is the teacher education program about?

  1. Acquiring specialist knowledge
    Prospective teachers need specialist knowledge in order to be able to teach well later on. To this end, it is important to become familiar with the current state of research in the subject and to acquire knowledge of scientific work, which will help them to classify future developments in the subject in their later professional lives.

  2. Acquire subject didactic competence, lesson planning and implementation
    In addition to subject knowledge, pedagogical and didactic competences are required in order to be able to plan and design lessons effectively and successfully. The focus is always on promoting and supporting the learning processes of the students. Some things work out, others don't - which is why it is also important for prospective teachers to deepen their ability to reflect and to critically question and continuously optimize methods and concepts.

  3. Educational science content and competencies
    Looking at the big picture is also part of the process: schools are subject to overall social conditions and changes. Cross-cutting issues such as the integration of students with other mother tongues, inclusion, media education and digitalization or sustainability are therefore also topics of teacher education.