Degree
State Examination
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
9
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
Yes
Do you want to spark children’s and young people’s excitement for mathematics, and teach them the basics of mathematics or impart more complex mathematical skills? Then the mathematics teaching degree program is right for you! At the KU, you can study mathematics as part of the teaching degree for the secondary schools Gymnasium, Realschule, Mittelschule or for elementary schools.
Students studying to become secondary school teachers for Gymnasium with the subject combinations mathematics-economics and mathematics-school psychology can acquire a Bachelor's degree in mathematics (specializing in business mathematics or empirical sciences) parallel to their teacher training.
The program in detail
Study program
At the KU, you have the following options for studying mathematics as part of the teaching degree program:
- Teaching degree for secondary school Gymnasium with the secondary subjects Catholic religious education, school psychology, Latin, English, economics and German.
- Teaching degree for secondary school Realschule with mathematics in the subject combinations of Catholic religious education, German, English, school psychology, art education and music.
- Teaching degree for secondary school Mittelschule with mathematics as a teaching subject.
- Teaching degree for elementary school with mathematics as a teaching subject.
We hold separate lectures for secondary school Realschule, elementary school and secondary school Mittelschule teachers in the first semesters in order to prepare these students in the best possible way for their state examination. Students on the Gymnasium teaching degree course largely attend the same lectures as those on the Bachelor's degree course.
The teaching degree programs in Eichstätt are modularized, so that the credit points earned during the course are included in the first state examination. An essential part of the first state examination are three written examinations that are held centrally throughout Bavaria.
Content
You can find further information on typical content within the mathematics teacher training program here.
You can find the program structure and module plans of the individual school types on the website of the Center for Teacher Education.
Requirements
You should fulfill the following prerequisites in order to successfully study mathematics to become a teacher:
- Interest, perhaps even pleasure, in mathematics in general
- Willingness to fully engage with the required ways of thinking
- Willingness to invest time in work and thinking
- Generally sound experience in mathematics, as acquired during your time in school
- Be firm in your decision: Do not get discouraged too quickly at the beginning
- Be aware that scientific university mathematics differs significantly from school mathematics in terms of intensity, level and fundamental perspectives
- Willingness to present and represent a science such as mathematics in future life and work
- General willingness to deal with people
- Understanding the importance of teaching mathematics and education in general
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
Studying abroad
The KU maintains a partnership network with around 300 universities worldwide. The KU International Office supports students in the planning phase and provides information on different financing possibilities for stays abroad.
Practical connection
During the course of studies, students complete the usual internships at schools and educational institutions. In addition, voluntary internships are gladly supported by the program’s expertise and existing contacts.
Career possibilities and professional fields
Your employment prospects at different types of school depend on various factors. This page of the Ministry of Educationprovides an up-to-date overview.
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
International Office
Building
Domplatz 8
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Room: DP8-203 | Campus Eichstätt
Application
Requirements
General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Language requirements
DSH 1
Application period winter
May 01
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Jul 15
Admission restriction
No
Selection procedure
No
Application
The application process for international applicants is now completely digital. You can register online in our application portal and carry out and submit your application. After you have carried out the application and uploaded your documents, you do not need to send your documents to us again by post. You do have to submit certified true copies only if you are admitted at the time of enrollment.
Depending on the course of study, you may be asked for information on internships, professional experience, etc. Please upload the relevant documents in the upload area for all the information you provide, even if these are not mandatory fields!
Before you start the application process, please read the additional information on this page, in particular the information on the respective (German) language requirements and university entrance qualifications.