Abschluss und Studiendauer

2 Jahre Regelstudienzeit bis zum Abschluss als Master of Education (M.Ed.); insgesamt müssen 120 Leistungspunkte (analog dem European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System – ECTS) erworben werden. Die individuelle Studiendauer kann von der Regelstudienzeit abweichen.

After completing the university teaching degree (Bachelor of Education and Master of Education) and the subsequent preparatory service, you can teach at general secondary schools, community schools and vocational schools. As a prerequisite for the preparatory service, a 4-week social, company or association internship must be completed, depending on the subject studied, which should preferably be completed during the course of study. There are various opportunities outside of school, for example in foundations and associations, in adult education, at universities, publishing houses and advice centers. A doctorate is also possible.

Characteristic features of Secondary School Teaching at KIT

• Center for Teacher Education (ZLB) as a central point of contact for student teachers for interdisciplinary topics, school internships and teacher training as well as an interface to institutions involved in teacher training
  
• diverse subject combinations
  
• additional practical relevance through student and teaching-learning labs
  
• research-oriented teaching
  
• contacts with EUCOR universities enable stays abroad, e.g. in Basel or Strasbourg
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program Secondary School Teaching Degree - Complementary Subject are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a successfully completed bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in the bachelor's degree program Secondary School Teaching Degree (or a degree program with essentially the same content). The course of study in the teaching-related bachelor's degree program must include study components of two majors, didactics, educational sciences and practical school studies. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
• orientation internship
  an orientation internship of at least three weeks at a secondary school, vocational school, Gemeinschaftsschule, Hauptschule, Realschule or Werkrealschule.

• Um das Erweiterungsfach NwT studieren zu dürfen, musst du im Bachelorstudium mindestens eines der Teilfächer Biologie, Chemie, Physik oder Geographie (Schwerpunkt Physische Geographie) studiert haben.

Language requirements and certificates

You need sufficient knowledge of German for the master's degree program Secondary School Teaching - Complementary Subject. Your German language skills must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Important: you must provide proof of the required language skills regardless of your citizenship and by the end of the enrollment period at the latest, but preferably at the time of application.

In what form do I have to provide the language certificates? Please read the following chapters on this website carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact

• Students Office if you are applying as a German, German national or a person with German equivalent status
• the International Students Office if you are a non-EU national

Proof of sufficient German language skills

As proof of your German language skills, your university or master's entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, university degree or a professional qualification that entitles you to study) is sufficient if you have acquired it at a German-speaking institution with German as the language of instruction.

In concrete terms, this means that you do not have to submit additional proof of German if you

• have obtained your Abitur at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad,
• are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or
• you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country regarding the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany.

A complete list of foreign school-leaving qualifications and language certificates that are recognized as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the website of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Laender (KMK) in the Federal Republic of Germany.

If you have already completed a German-language degree at a German university, this can also count as proof of German language proficiency - but only if the diploma supplement, transcript of records or degree certificate clearly states that German was the sole language of instruction and examination.

If, on the other hand, you did not obtain your higher education or master's entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution with German as the language of instruction, you must provide proof of German language proficiency at least at DSH-2 level. This corresponds to CEFR level C1.

Only the following certificates are accepted in accordance with the KIT admission and enrollment regulations:

• passing the German section of the Feststellungspruefung (assessment test)
• passed German language test for university admission (DSH) with overall result DSH-2
• passed the Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with level 4 in all four parts of the exam
• German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs - second level (DSD II)
• Goethe certificate C1 or higher
• passed telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule exam
• Austrian Language Diploma C1 or higher

Note: The tests mentioned are accepted as proof of language proficiency for an unlimited period of time, even if the provider specifies an expiration date.

What if I cannot provide suitable C1 proof of German at the time of application?

If you are unable to provide any of the C1 certificates listed above for your German language skills by the application deadline, admission is still possible if you can present a provisional document proving that you have at least B2 language level. Proof of B2 level only includes

• passed German language test for university admission (DSH) with an overall result of DSH-1
  
• passed Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with level 3 in all four parts of the exam
  
• passed telc German B2 exam

But please don't forget: you still have to submit the C1 certificate by the end of your enrollment period at the latest, which is stated in your admission letter.

Therefore, check early on whether you can provide the necessary language certificates by the deadline and, if necessary, plan to take a recognized language test.

In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of the enrollment deadline to provide proof of your language skills, but this extensvion can only be granted up to the day before the start of the lecture period. Please contact the Student Office or the International Students Office - depending on who is named as your point of contact in your letter of admission.

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• KIT-Fakultät für Chemieingenieurwesen und Verfahrenstechnik
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