Spanish - 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.
French, Italian and Spanish can be studied at the Institute of Romance Studies at Osnabrück University. Research and teaching focus on literary, linguistic and cultural developments since the Renaissance, with a particular interest in the 20th century up to the present day.
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.)
French, Italian and Spanish can be studied at the Institute of Romance Studies at Osnabrück University. Research and teaching focus on literary, linguistic and cultural developments since the Renaissance, with a particular interest in the 20th century up to the present day.
Studying Spanish in Osnabrück is characterized by very good supervision, which ensures both small learning groups and individual support for term papers, Bachelor's and Master's theses.
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).
Exemplary study plan
Core subject - 63 LP
| Sem. | ||||||
| 1 | Basic module Linguistics 7 LP | Basic module Literary Studies - 7 LP | Practical language module Spanish 1 - 8 CP | 2nd core subject - 63 CP | Professional skills development area / core curriculum for teacher education (KCL) - 26/28 CP1 Internships - 16/14 CP1 | |
| 2 | Basic module Cultural Studies 7 CP | |||||
| 3 | Advanced module in linguistics 7 CP/10 CP* | Advanced module in literary studies - 7 CP/10 CP* | Practical language module Spanish 2 - 4 CP | |||
| 4 | Advanced module in Cultural Studies 7 CP/10 CP* | Spanish language practice course 3 - 3 CP | ||||
| 5 | Spanish language practice course 4 - 3 CP | |||||
| 6 | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1st or 2nd core subject. | |||||
* Two of the specialization modules are completed to the extent of 7 CP, the third to the extent of 10 CP. An oral examination is also required in this module.
1 The number of points depends on the study objective (details in the course-specific examination regulations).
Color codes:
| Linguistics | Literary Studies | Cultural Studies | language practice |
Master: Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium)
In order to be accepted into the preparatory period of service prior to qualifying for the teaching profession (Referendariat) as a teacher, a Master of Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) must be completed following the dual-subject Bachelor's degree and the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree must be obtained.
| Sem. | ||||
| 1 | 1st core subject (Spanish) - 30 LP | 2nd core subject - 30 LP | Core curriculum for teacher education KCL - 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 German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without Abitur.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
Master of Education
The application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) requires a qualified dual-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide proof of proficiency in Spanish at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as proficiency in English - or another foreign language upon request. Proof of Spanish language skills is deemed to have been provided upon completion of a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in Spanish. 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).
Students studying for a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium) must provide proof of a three-month study-related stay abroad in a Spanish-speaking country when registering for the final Master's examination. The International Office is the point of contact for questions about studying abroad.
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.
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This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.