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Teacher Training

Basic Studies Teaching Degree with Major in Biology

The basic studies comprise 4 semesters and 56 contact hours. Starting with the first semester, many written examinations are required. These examinations replace a separate intermediate examination period.

Study Plan (Gymnasiallehramt GymPO2009)

Basic Studies:

2. Semester

Module Course Type SPW ECTS
1 Propaedeutic Studies in Nat. Sci. / Biophysics L+E 3+1 5
4 Structure & Function of Plants L 3 4
4 Botanical Course L 3 3

4. Semester

Module Course Type SPW ECTS
3 Zoological Biodiversity (Exc.) E 2 1
4 Diversity in Plants & Ecosystems (Exc.) E 2 1
4 Determination of Plants
 E 3 2
5 Humanbiology L 2 3
5 Immunology L 2 3
  Basic Module Technical Didactics
      
  Intermediate Examination      

Major Studies:

6. Semester

Module Course Type SPW ECTS
6 Excursions for Advanced Lerners E 4 4
  Advanced Module Technical Didactics      
  Elective Modules      

8. Semester

Module Course Type SPW ECTS
  Advanced Module Technical Didactics      
  Elective Modules      

8. Semester

Module Course Type SPW ECTS
  Advanced Module Technical Didactics      
  Elective Modules      

Study Plan (Staatsexamen WPO2001)

Basic Studies:

2. Semester

Course Type SPW Examination

Propaedeutic Studies in Natural Sciences

 L 2 WE

Structure and Function of Plants

 L 3 WE

Botanical Course

 P 2 V
Identification of Plants
 E 3 V
Botanical Field Excursions
 FE 2 V

4. Semester

Course Type SPW Examination
Biochemistry Practical Course P 4 V

Cell Biology II

 V
 2 WE

Zoological Field Excursions

 E 2 V
Microbiology V 2 WE

Abbreviations:
SPW: Semester Periods per Week; L: Lecture; P: Practical Course;
E: Exercise; FE: Field Exkursion; WE: Written Examination; V: Verification

Advanced Studies:

The advanced studies comprise courses amounting to a total of approximately 30 contact hours. The following performance records are required for admission to the First Public Examination: compact courses in microbiology, plant physiology and animal physiology (4 weeks each, full day), 9 excursion days for advanced students for at least 3 different biological areas (four excursion days may be substituted by an ecological course) and one course in technical didactics (2 contact hours).

State Board Examination ("Staatsexamen")

Studies at a university to become a teacher lead to the so called "1. Staatsexamen", the 1st German State Exam (degree level).
The "1. Staatsexamen" is comprised of a written examination over four hours and an oral examination.