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Here you will find all relevant information concerning the organization of your Teacher Training studies at the Department of English and American Studies (DEAS).

If?you have any questions, please contact the degree program coordinators.

Please note: Due to the very high number of students in the B.A. and teacher training programs at the Department of English and American Studies, students may not be able to complete their studies within the standard period of study (Regelstudienzeit). Waiting times for the admission to many classes are to be expected.

Structure of the Teacher Training Programs

Which courses am I supposed to take?

There is a number of compulsory classes that you have to take in the course of your studies. These classes vary depending on your study program. Which compulsory courses you have to attend is precisely stated in the?module descriptions?for your study program.

To view all compulsory courses on one page, please have a look at these?overview tables:?

English as a minor in Lehramt Grundschule or Mittelschule

Students who study English als one of their three minors for Grund- or Mittelschule will find the mandatory courses in the module descriptions (Modulkataloge).

Further information about English as “Didaktikfach“ can be found on the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)?website.

Teacher Training Program structure
Here is a?diagram?of the program structure in the?Teacher Training Program.

Study and Examination Regulations (Studien- und Prüfungsordnungen)

The above overviews have been compiled with great care; however, only the original wording of the respective examination regulations is legally binding. A thorough read of the examination regulations in the interest of a well-organized course of study is strongly recommended! You can find the study and examination regulations in the Teacher Training Programs here:?

Compulsory courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

--> see FAQ (Fachdidaktik Englisch) --> Informationen für Studierende

Foreign Language Skills

Students who study English in the Teacher Training Programs will need to show some proof of foreign language skills in addition to English by the time they apply for admission to their state exams at the Examinations Office (as regulated by the respective examination regulations). If these foreign language skills are not yet available at the time of enrollment, they can be acquired during the course of studies. The individual courses of study differ in their foreign language requirements. A list of the required language skills can be found in the respective examination regulations, as well as in this?overview.

Pronunciation Exam (Ausspracheprüfung)

All students (B.A. and Lehramt) are required to have their phonetic (pronunciation) skills tested to complete their core module language practice (Basismodul Sprachpraxis). This pronunciation test should usually be taken either after GLC A, after Composition, or after GLC B at the very latest. To study for the pronunciation test, students can take the course "Exercises in English Pronunciation". Those who do not pass the pronunciation test must enroll in the course "Exercises in English Pronunciation" and pass the test before they can proceed to GLC C and other courses in the intermediate module language practice (Vertiefungsmodul Sprachpraxis). Also, the course?"Exercises in English Pronunciation" is a compulsory component for Lehramt Grundschule students who take English as a Didaktikfach.

Of course, others may take the course on a voluntary basis to improve their pronunciation.

You really should take every opportunity to speak and listen to English. Some suggestions include seeing a play performed by the English theater group, RUPs, watching movies and TV?series at home, listening to audio books, podcasts, etc.

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