At the University of Mannheim you will study all aspects qualifying you for a teaching position right from the beginning of your studies: your two subjects, Education Sciences, and Teaching Methodology. This way you will learn all the basics that are important for your future teaching profession at an early stage. During your first school placement you will gain insights into teaching at schools.
By the way: Should you realize in the course of the bachelor's program that becoming a teacher is not your dream job after all, the B.Ed. Teacher Education will qualify you for a wide variety of interesting master’s programs.
At a glance
| Subject 1 | 70 ECTS credits |
| Subject 2 | 70 ECTS credits |
| Teaching Methodology | 15 ECTS credits |
| Education Sciences including first school placement | 19 ECTS credits |
| Bachelor's thesis | 6 ECTS credits |
| 180 ECTS credits |
...on the framework of your program
Examination regulations
The examination regulations are the most important document regarding your program. They list your rights and obligations as a student and constitute the legal basis of your studies. Therefore, it is crucial that you have read them and refer to them in case of questions.
Examination regulationsThe framework conditions for teacher education programs in Baden-Württemberg are regulated by the framework directive for teacher education programs (Rahmenvorgabenverordnung Lehramtsstudiengänge, RahmenVO-KM) of the Ministry of Education.
RahmenvorgabenverordnungProgram handbook
What courses do I take and when? What do I have to keep in mind with regard to my bachelor’s thesis? Whom can I contact in case I need help? You will find answers to these and many more questions regarding your program in the program handbook.
Program handbook B.Ed. Teacher Education (Spring Semester 2024)
Program handbook B.Ed. Teacher Education (start of the program in 2023)
Program handbook B.Ed. Teacher Education (start of the program in 2022)
Program handbook B.Ed. Teacher Education (start of the program in 2021)
Program handbook B.Ed. Teacher Education (start of the program in 2020)
Program handbook B.Ed. Teacher Education (start of the program in 2019)Proof of language proficiency (admission requirements)
For most subjects you have to prove language skills as a prerequisite for your studies. But don't worry: You can also acquire the necessary proofs of language proficiency during your studies. Our information sheet provides you with detailed information on the deadlines you have to observe and any other useful information about proofs of language proficiency.
Information sheet on proofs of language proficiencyIf you have to acquire the necessary language skills, proof of this is usually furnished by means of the language certificate issued by Studium Generale (please see the information sheet for further information). Please use the language certificate form below.
Language certificate formFirst school placement
Is teaching the right profession for me? What is it like to stand in front of a class? What are the tasks of a teacher? During your first school placement you will explore these and other questions and get a first insight into the day to day working life of a teacher.
For more information please visit the website of the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation (ZLBI)Bachelor's thesis
You will write your bachelor’s thesis in one of your two subjects. It is up to you to choose the subject. The time to complete the thesis is six weeks. As a rule, you will write your bachelor’s thesis during your sixth semester. Please see the program handbook for further information on the bachelor’s thesis.
... on the subjects
German
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later, please note that the degree plan has been updated), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- German Studies Department
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of German Studies
English
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later, please note that the degree plan has been updated), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Department of English
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of English
French
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Degree plan including a partial prep course (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan including a partial prep course (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Degree plan including a prep course (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan including a prep course (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Information sheet on the oral examination of the final module (French, Italian, and Spanish)
- Department of Romance Languages
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of Romance Languages
History
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later, please note that the degree plan has been updated), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Department of History
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of History
Informatics
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Institute of Computer Science and Business Informatics
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Institute of Computer Science and Business Informatics
Italian
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Degree plan including a partial prep course (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan including a partial prep course (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Degree plan including a prep course (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan including a prep course (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Information sheet on the oral examination of the final module (French, Italian, and Spanish)
- Department of Romance Languages
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of Romance Languages
Mathematics
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (as at fall semester 2019), degree plan (until the 2018 fall semester)
- Institute of Mathematics
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Institute of Mathematics
Philosophy/
Ethics - Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Department of Philosophy
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of Philosophy
Political Science
Spanish
- Module overview (all modules at a glance)
- Module catalog
- Degree plan (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Degree plan including a partial prep course (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan including a partial prep course (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Degree plan including a prep course (for students whose program started in 2019 or later), degree plan including a prep course (for students whose program started in 2018 or earlier)
- Information sheet on the oral examination of the final module (French, Italian, and Spanish)
- Department of Romance Languages
- Subject-specific academic advice at the Department of Romance Languages
Economics and Business Administration
... on Education Sciences and Teaching Methodology
Module catalog of Education Sciences and Teaching Methodology
Degree plan of Education Sciences and Teaching Methodology
Research participation credit
By the end of the fifth semester, you need to earn research participation credit by taking part in ten hours of experiments. You will take part in studies and experiments conducted by the chairs for Education Sciences. For more information please refer to the website of the chairs for Education Sciences. There, you will also find information on how to find suitable studies and experiments.
Contact persons Education Sciences and Teaching Methodology
Education Sciences
Chair of Psychology of Education (Prof. Stefan Münzer)
Chair of Educational Psychology (Prof. Oliver Dickhäuser)
Assistant Professorship in Quality of Instruction in Heterogeneous Contexts (Prof. Karina Karst)
Teaching Methodology
Chair of Multilingualism and Education (Prof. Dr. Kristin Kersten)
