Applications 2026

Application period: 01 - 30 June 2026; implementation period: February/March 2027

Registration period: 01 - 30 November 2026; implementation period: August/October 2027

The internship periods can be found further down the page.

What is a dual function?

When assigning internships, the Didactic Centre is increasingly being asked by students or schools to assign the internship to the school where the student already has a contract as a substitute teacher or pedagogical assistant. If such a constellation exists, we speak of a "double function" at the school during the internship period. We ask for your understanding that the DiZ cannot always fulfil this request for an internship school = "service school".

Significance for the internship

Assignment to the school at which an employment contract exists may be possible if the framework conditions for the professional internships in the teacher training programme (see Niedersächsische MaVO-Lehr and the Niedersächsische Schulgesetz) are observed. This means that

• practical school training as part of the degree programme (compulsory internship) must be clearly separated from the employment relationship in terms of time, tasks and obligations. The time/lesson hours for the school internship must be completed in addition to the employment relationship.
• no substitute teaching or supervisory duties (e.g. break or bus supervisors) may be undertaken during the times/lessons scheduled for the school internship.
• the lessons planned for the school internship must be accompanied or reflected on by mentors.

Obligation on the part of the students

If a school internship is nevertheless to be completed at a school, the responsible clerk at the DiZ must be informed of an existing employment contract at the desired internship school and a schedule and task plan agreed between the school and the student must be submitted without being asked. This schedule must indicate which times and tasks apply to the existing employment contract and which apply to the school internship. During the internship period, the student must therefore work an increased number of hours at the school or the contract concluded there must be suspended for this period, e.g. due to holidays.

A reported request for an internship school = "Dienstschule" will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the overall assignments and the above criteria. The wishes of students and schools cannot always be taken into account.

Note on M.Ed. G/HR

Special note on the practical school module prx560 Practical block at school (M.Ed. G/HR):Due tolegal requirements (assignment in subject-specific teams, mandatory classroom visits, restricted assignment radius), it is particularly difficult for this school placement to take into account the assignment constellation placement school = "service school".

The schools are responsible for the exact determination of the implementation time within the specified internship period!

Start winter term 2025/2026

* Note:
Due to the early start of the Easter holidays in 2026, the implementation time at school is only 6 weeks (instead of the regular 7 weeks). The planned 15-20 hours of the 7th week will therefore be spread over 6 weeks of internship time, resulting in a school attendance time of 18 - 23 hours/week.

Start SoSe 2026

Start winter term 2026/2027

* Note:
Due to the early start of the Easter holidays in 2027, the implementation time at school is only 6 weeks (instead of the regular 7 weeks). The planned 15-20 hours of the 7th week will therefore be spread over 6 weeks of internship time, resulting in a school attendance time of 18 - 23 hours/week.

Please note that as an intern at a school, you are also subject to the laws, regulations and ordinances that apply there. If you have any questions, please contact the head of your internship school.

• Data protection

You can find out in advance about the legal situation regarding the processing of personal data on teachers' private IT systems (e.g. laptops or recording devices) here.
Please also ensure that you completely anonymise students in your examination results.

• Photocopying / scanning of works for teaching purposes

Information on the legally regulated scope of copying and distribution of materials can be found here.

• Vaccination

Current vaccination recommendations can be found on the website of the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO).

Since 1 March 2020, you are legally obliged to provide proof of measles vaccinations (usually two) to the school management at the start of your internship.

• Infectious diseases

General information and the law can be found on the website of the Regional State Offices for Schools and Education.
The documents for instruction for employees in schools and other community facilities in accordance with Section 35 IfSG, 030_024 of the Infection Protection Act and the currently valid form for the declaration of instruction in accordance with Section 35 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) 1P-ALL 102 can be found here.

Helpful notes for students and the (first) school internship:

• School etiquette
• Self-reflection guide