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Degree
Teaching qualification for primary schools
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Gießen

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Primary Education, Primary School Pedagogy
  • Music (Teaching Degree)

Annotation

The Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools (L1) course prepares students for teaching in primary schools (classes 1-4)\\\; Qualification to teach classes 1-6 is acquired in the teaching subjects. German and Mathematics are compulsory subjects, a third subject is selected. The course has a modular structure (completion of First State Examination). Information and events for prospective students are available at: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/askjustus

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The admissions requirements for the teacher training degree programmes with the academic degree 'First State Examination' is the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or previous education recognised as equivalent (NOT the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification).

Applicants must pass an aptitude test before being enrolled for the teaching subject of Music (short and long subject). More information on this (registration deadlines, etc.) can be found at www.uni-giessen.de/studium/eignungspruefung

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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