German as a Second Language German as a Second Language (Primary School with Special and Inclusive Education)

Practical training
The degree programme offers practical training that enables students to apply theoretical knowledge directly to real-world situations. Internships and projects strengthen the link to the professional world.

Research excellence
Students benefit from close links to current research projects in the field of multilingualism and second language acquisition. This not only promotes an understanding of the theoretical foundations but also the application of the latest findings in teaching.

International Focus
The programme places great emphasis on internationality and intercultural competence. Students are given the opportunity to engage with different linguistic and educational contexts, which broadens their global perspective.

Individual Support
Personalised support from experienced lecturers enables targeted assistance for students. This helps to foster individual strengths and interests and to create an optimal learning environment.

Career flexibility
The programme provides versatile qualifications that enable graduates to work in a variety of professional fields. The knowledge acquired can be applied in various educational and integration contexts.

There are particularly good job prospects in primary schools, secondary schools, comprehensive schools, and elementary schools, as well as in integrated special education. There is also a high demand for teachers in STEM subjects (with the exception of biology). Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that you will be teaching this material for a long time. You should therefore be interested in what you teach and study subjects that you are passionate about.Considering the age of the students in the respective school types is also helpful when making this decision.

Access to the Master of Education is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters and qualifies them a for profession. Whether the first degree provides suitable access also depends on the kind of teaching qualification to be pursued.

A first degree for a subsequent Master of Education programme with the professional goal of a teaching qualification is generally given if the Bachelor degree was completed at Bielefeld University (according to the Bachelor Examination Regulations (German ‘BPO’) for the 2011 study model) with a corresponding orientation (professional goal and choice of subjects).

Other degrees may be accepted if applicants can provide evidence of academic achievements for the intended teaching qualification that are substantially equivalent to those of the above-mentioned bachelor degree. For example, these can be degrees

1. granting a teaching qualification for a different school type,
2. with a different choice of subjects,
3. with a subject-specific orientation (i.e. degrees that do not encompass a teaching qualification)
4. a degree from another university.

Access to the Master of Education may be subject to the completion of alignment studies. The fulfilment of the access requirements is checked in each case during the application procedure.

The exact regulations for the access procedure can be found in the examination and study regulations for the Master programme (see navigation).

Access to the preparatory service (German ‘Referendariat’) requires knowledge of two foreign languages. This is usually provided via the German ‘Abitur’. The Bielefeld School of Education (BiSEd) counselling service will respond to further questions.

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time.

The studies German as a Second Language (Primary School with Special and Inclusive Education) German as a Second Language comprise 6 credit points.

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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.