Teacher Education Programs | School of Humanities

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Teacher Education

6 semesters – 180 ECTS credits – 2 out of 11 subjects – Education Sciences – Teaching Methodology – first school placement

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Education

4 semesters – 120 ECTS credits – 2 out of 11 subjects – Education Sciences – Teaching Methodology – placement semester

Extension subject of the master’s program in Teacher Education

120 ECTS credits – flexible program structure – 1 out of 10 subjects – Teaching Methodology

Cooperations (Music and Fine Arts)

You will study Music at the Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts or Fine Arts at the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe + a second subject at the University of Mannheim.

Theory meets practice

Service Learning: Gain practical teaching experience at school. Learn the theory behind it at university. All in one course.

Teacher Education for Gymnasium (in phaseout)

10 semesters – 300 ECTS credits – 2 out of 10 subjects – Education Sciences – Teaching Methodology – placement semester

Preparatory service (Referendariat)

What are the next steps after graduation? Learn more about the Referendariat at a secondary school or vocational school.

Teacher

The most beautiful profession in the world? Yes, of course! What requirements do I have to meet? What do I have to expect when teaching at a school?

Photo credit: Anna Logue

You would like to become a teacher?

Then we have the right program for you!
Read more about the teacher education programs offered at the University of Mannheim.

Program Manager
The program manager will answer all your questions about the programs of study and on organizing your studies such as questions about the application process, the program structure, and the course of study.
Florian Dorner, M.A.
Program Manager for Teacher Education Programs
University of Mannheim
School of Humanities
Schloss – Room EO 286
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181–2171
E-mail: lehramt uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.uni-mannheim.de/lehramt-gymnasium
Consultation hour(s):
Tue 10–12 a.m. – Online consultation hours
&
Wed 10–12 a.m. – Office consultation hours

Please book an appointment for the consultation hours via https://www.phil.uni-mannheim.de/en/academics/virtual-office-hours/
Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation (ZLBI)
The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation (ZLBI) is your point of contact for the first school placement and the service-learning seminars and advises you on the career as secondary school teachers as well as on the preparatory service.

Julia Derkau
Leitung Bereich Bildungsinnovation
University of Mannheim
Zentrum für Lehrerbildung und Bildungsinnovation
Schloss – Room EO 084
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181–1965
E-mail: derkau uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.zlbi.uni-mannheim.de/bildungsinnovation
OStR Dr. Georg Matthias Schneider
Managing Director and Head of Teacher Education
University of Mannheim
Zentrum für Lehrerbildung und Bildungsinnovation (ZLBI)
Schloss
Ehrenhof Ost – Room EO 085
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181–1962
E-mail: matthias.schneider uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.uni-mannheim.de/lehrerbildung
Consultation hour(s):
Appointments for virtual consultations are possible. Please send an email to schneider(at)zlbi.uni-mannheim.de.
Photo credit: Anna Logue

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Teacher Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Education

Extension subject of the master’s program in Teacher Education

Cooperations (Music and Fine Arts)

Theory meets practice

Teacher Education for Gymnasium (in phaseout)

Preparatory service (Referendariat)

Teacher

You would like to become a teacher?

Advising and contact

Program Manager

Florian Dorner, M.A.

Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation (ZLBI)

Julia Derkau

OStR Dr. Georg Matthias Schneider

Dekanat der Philosophischen Fakultät

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