Latin - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)

Dual-Subject Bachelor + Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

Students studying towards a degree in Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) will first study the six-semester-long degree program dual-subject Bachelor. You are required to choose a further subject in addition to this subject. Subsequently, you have to take the four-semester-long degree program Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium) in the same subjects, for which you must (re)apply. The Master of Education degree is a prerequisite for admission to the period of school-based training called the Referendariat.

Latin Studies deals with the culture of Roman antiquity on the basis of written records. In addition to the Latin language, the extra-textual reality is also researched. The aim of the course is to acquire a sound knowledge of the Latin language and literature and a critical approach to the texts.

Facts

Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
German
Admission:
Bachelor: admission-free
Master: admission-free
Start of studies:
Bachelor: winter semester
Master: winter semester and summer semester
Degrees:
depending on the weighting of the subjects Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)

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Latin Studies deals with the culture of Roman antiquity on the basis of written records. In addition to the Latin language, the extra-textual reality is also researched.

The aim of the course is to acquire a sound knowledge of the Latin language and literature and a critical approach to the texts. The focus of research in Osnabrück is on medieval and early modern literature and the reception of Latin literature in humanism. He is also interested in the history of classical philology in the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

The Master of Education, which prepares students for teaching at secondary schools (Gymnasium), also includes didactic seminars and readings focusing on the teaching of Latin language, literature and culture in grammar school Latin lessons.

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher.

A course of study in Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) is divided into several stages. After graduating with a dual-subject Bachelor’s degree, you are required to take a Master in Secondary Education (Gymnasium), for which you have to (re)apply. The Master of Education degree is a prerequisite for admission to the period of school-based training called the Referendariat.

In the dual-major Bachelor’s degree, you will either study two core subjects or combine a major with a minor subject. Information about possible subject combinations, the content of the program and general program schedules can be accessed at Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasien).

Regulations

Every degree has sets of regulations which govern access, admissions, examinations and the structure of the program. More concrete information on the structure of the program is provided here:

Regulations Latin - Dual-Subject Bachelor

Regulations Latin - Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

Study Program Plans

Study program plans are an example of how the degree program may be structured.

The degree course is organized in stages. It begins with the dual-subject Bachelor's degree course. This can be followed by the Master's degree course "Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)".

Exemplary study plan

Core subject - 63 Credit Points (CP)

Sem.
1	Fundamentals of Latin Studies - 11 CP				2^nd core subject - 63 CP	Professional skills development area/ Core curriculum for teacher education - 26/28 CP¹ Internships - 16/14 CP¹
2	Individual course: Latin Literature - 2 CP	Basic module Latin nische Literatur I: Prosa - 8 CP	Basic module Latin language - 6 CP
3	Basic module Late- nic Literature II: Poetry - 8 CP
4		Advanced module Latin literature - 10 CP	Advanced module Latin language - 8 CP	Classical Studies - sciences - 7 CP
5	Introduction to subject didactics - 3 CP
6			Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1^st or 2^nd core subject.

^1Thecontent and the number of points depend on the study objective (details in the degree-specific examination regulations).

Color codes:

Basic modules - 18 CP

Literature - 28 CP

Language - 14 CP

Didactics - 3 CP

Master: Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)

Students with the goal of becoming secondary education teacher (Gymnasium) subsequently complete the Master's degree program "Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)", which is a prerequisite for admission to the traineeship.

Sem.
1	1^st core subject (Latin) - 30 CP	2^nd core subject - 30 CP	Core curriculum for teacher education - 23 CP	Internships - 14 CP
2
3
4	Master's thesis - 20 CP & colloquium - 3 CP

General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.

Dual-subject Bachelor

The general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) entitles you to study at Osnabrück University without restriction. The term "undergraduate" refers to a course of study that leads to a first professionally qualifying university degree (Bachelor's degree or First State Examination in Law). In addition, proof of the Latinum must be provided. You can find information on the conditions under which you can take up an undergraduate degree course without a general higher education entrance qualification under Studying without Abitur.

This subject is free of admission.

Master of Education

Application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) requires a qualified 2-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide proof of the Latinum, Graecum and knowledge of a modern foreign language as well as attendance of the course "Introduction to Subject Didactics". Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course.

This subject is free of admission.

All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.

Dual-Subject Bachelor

German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects) - open admission.

Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!

Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!

Master of Education

German and international applicants can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Master's degree programs (two subjects).

Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?

Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.

Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.