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Degree
Teaching Qualification for Special Education
Standard period of study (amount)
9 semesters
Location
Gießen

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Special Pedagogy, Inclusive Pedagogy (Teaching Degree)
  • History (Teaching Degree)

Annotation

The Teaching Qualification for Special needs Education (L5) entitles holders to teach at special schools, however the teaching qualification also relates to teaching at primary schools and the subject studied for teaching at intermediate and German intermediate schools. Modular degree course (completion with the State Examination for the Teaching Qualification for Special Education).

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Requirement for admission to the Teaching Qualification degree courses with the degree 'First State Examination' is the general higher education entrance qualification (school leaving qualification) or an equivalent accredited qualification (NOT entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences).

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

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Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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