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Prospective students
Dear prospective students,
Thank you for your interest in studying to become a teacher in Oldenburg. This website will give you an overview of the opportunities and potential that a teacher training programme in Oldenburg has to offer.
28 subjects and 5 teaching degrees to choose from
In Oldenburg, you have the selection of 28 subjects (three of which are in co-operation with Bremen) in the two-subject Bachelor's degree programme and 5 different teacher training degrees. This gives you a wide choice of combinations. This is unique in Lower Saxony.
You can find more information on this website
Information on the two-subject Bachelor's programme can be found on this website
Information on the valid combinations of subjects can be found on this website
After completing the two-subject Bachelor's degree, you can go on to study one of these five Master's degree programmes in teaching
Try yourself out as a teacher early on
During two extended school internships (lasting several weeks, varying depending on your degree programme), you will be supervised by university lecturers and will thus learn your role as a teacher.
In Oldenburg, there are 11 pupil laboratories and workshops that are integrated into your seminars. If you are studying elementary mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, General Studies, Computing Science, philosophy/values and norms, or material culture: textiles, Economics Education or technology, you will have the opportunity to work with small groups of pupils in the so-called Oldenburg Teaching and Learning Rooms (OLELA) and to try your hand at teaching at an early stage and outside the school environment.
Teacher training and internships abroad
A stay abroad also works very well in the teacher training programme. Whether it's a semester abroad or an internship at a school, it's all possible. You can find information - including funding options - on the following websites
Help and advice on the selection of a teaching degree programme
During the taster programme , you can talk to students and lecturers and also take part in seminars.
You can find support and advice on the selection of subjects and the selection of a teacher training programme on the following website
General advice for students
Services offered by the Study and Career Counselling Service to help you choose your course
You can find support for self-reflection on the career aspiration of becoming a ‘teacher’ on the following websites
Change of study programme
Under certain conditions, it is possible to change your subject, switch to a different Master of Education programme, or transfer to another Master’s programme during your studies.
Information on changing subjects and programme, as well as contact details, can be found on the programme pages for the respective subjects and at the Study and Career Counselling Service.
Information on changing your subject, a change of degree programme or changing universities during your Bachelor’s degree can be found on this website
Students changing their place of study are supported with the recognition of external credits (credit transfer & recognition of external credits)
Study and Career Counselling Service
Commitment and opportunities for participation
Have your say, help make decisions, help shape the future: get involved! You can find more information on this website
Since its foundation, the University of Oldenburg has had a distinctive profile in sustainability and energy research, as well as in digitalisation, gender equality and the professionalisation of teacher training. Consequently, many activities have developed in these areas. You can find more information on these topics via the following webpages
Sustainability
Gender equality and Diversity
Digitalisation
Research-based learning
Teacher Training