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Special Education (pedagogy in the case of mental retardation, pedagogy in the special pedagogical focus learning, pedagogy in the case of behavioural disturbances) University of Regensburg

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Pedagogy, Educational Science
  • Special, Pedagogy, Inclusive Pedagogy
  • Special Pedagogy, Inclusive Pedagogy (Teaching Degree)

Focus

Curative, Special and Inclusive Education Basics, Special Education in the case of mental retardation, pedagogy in the special pedagogical focus learning, pedagogy in the case of behavioural disturbances, Didactics related to the chosen focus on mental retardation or learning or behavioural disorders, Psychology and Sociology, Research methods/research practice related to the chosen focus of intellectual disability or learning or behavioural disorder, Focus on career opportunities

Annotation

The degree course for the Teaching Qualification for Special Education comprises a total of 270 credit points, including an in-depth degree course of special needs education (scope: 90 credit points, 9 mandatory modules) and a qualifying degree in special education (scope: 30 credit points, 3 mandatory modules).
At the University of Regensburg, the following four special education subjects are offered: Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs Education with a Focus on Learning, Education for Individuals with Behavioural Disorders and Education for Individuals with Speech and Communication Impairments.
The degree course for the Teaching Qualification for Special Needs Education also includes the study of primary school didactics or the didactics of a secondary school subject group (the didactics subject "Natural Science and Technology" can be chosen as a special course of study at the University of Regensburg) and - as in all types of schools - an educational study content.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: The lecture period is interrupted on 26 May 2026.
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
    The lecture period is interrupted from 24.12.2026 to 6.01.2027 and on 01.11. 2026.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

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Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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