Educational Sciences - Integrated Teacher Training for Special Education Major Subject (Teacher Training for Primary School with Special and Inclusive Education)

Overview

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Duration: 6 semesters
Course Start: Winter semester & summer semester
Restrictions: Without NC 1
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Contents of the subject Educational Sciences - Integrated Teacher Training for Special Education

Practical orientation
The degree programme offers close links between theory and practice through in-school and out-of-school practical phases, including a Teaching Experience Semester. This practical training enables students to test and refine their teaching skills in real teaching situations.

Integration of special education
The focus on integrated special needs education enables students to acquire specific knowledge and skills to support pupils with special needs. This creates an inclusive perspective on education, which is of great importance in today's school world.

Dual qualification
The degree programme enables students to simultaneously qualify to teach at primary schools as well as secondary schools with an additional focus on special educational needs. This broadens appointment prospects and enables graduates to work in various educational institutions.

University's own learning workshop
The learning workshop at Bielefeld University serves as a forum for research-based learning. Here students can develop and try out innovative teaching methods, which strengthens their didactic skills and improves the quality of their teaching concepts.

Diverse subject areas
Students can specialise in different types of schools, including primary schools, secondary schools and comprehensive schools. This variety of options allows students to customise their studies to suit their personal interests and appointments.
Following their bachelor’s and master courses, as well as the subsequent induction period, teachers take on a varied, complex and socially responsible role. They shape teaching and learning processes, support and encourage pupils in their personal development, and empower them to shape their own futures as mature and responsible citizens. Career prospects are generally positive, as the demand for qualified teachers is set to continue into the future. Key factors influencing future recruitment prospects include the type of school and subject combination chosen, regional demand, personal mobility and flexibility, as well as decisions and priorities in education policy. Assessments of recruitment prospects are available, for example, from the Ministry of Education of North Rhine-Westphalia. 
When choosing subjects, it is also important to take your own interests into account so that you can later teach the subjects you are interested in with enthusiasm. Furthermore, considering the age of the pupils in the respective types of school is helpful in making an informed decision. 

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time.

The studies Major Subject (Teacher Training for Primary School with Special and Inclusive Education) Educational Sciences - Integrated Teacher Training for Special Education comprise 60 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations.

The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.

Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC

Please note that Education Sciences is always a compulsory component of a degree programme with a teaching option (see study structure model).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application deadline reminder

To the application portal

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years