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Key facts
Degree
First State Exam High School
Admission restriction
without admission restriction (without NC)
Duration
10 Semesters
Credits/ECTS
300
Teaching language
German
Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
€ 305,05
Start of studies
Winter semester
Part-time possible
Yes
Institutions
Faculty of Arts
Institute of Romance Studies
Application & Deadlines

Programme content

In Jena, you will study French according to the Jena Model for German Grammar School Teacher Training (Gymnasium). You will learn to teach French as a school subject and acquire the professional competences required of a French teacher. In addition to acquiring didactic and methodological knowledge and skills, the programme focuses on developing and consolidating language skills. You will also study the Francophone cultural area from a linguistic, literary and cultural studies perspective.

In the first half of the degree programme, you will complete a preparatory work placement de and a school placement semester de, giving you intensive insights into the teaching profession at an early stage. This allows you to gain your own practical teaching experience as you immerse yourself in your future working life, which you will analyse academically as you progress through the course. Some teaching staff from the subject) area|field work in the teaching profession at the same time and incorporate current needs, situations and developments in the school landscape into the course|classes.

Structure

You complete the teacher training programme at the University of Jena with the First State Examination. The standard period of study|regular programme length is ten semesters in total, during which various types of courses (e.g. seminars, lectures or tutorials) are offered for the individual modules. The teacher training programme is based on the Jena model, which is characterised by a five-monthExternal link school placement semesterExternal link in the fifth or sixth semester.

As a future teacher, you will study two subjects on an equal footing at the University of Jena and round off your pedagogical profile with an accompanying Educational Science programme. A total of 300 credit points (ECTS)|ECTS credits (1 ECTS = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work|follow-up activity, study and assessed coursework and examinations) must be earned. You will prove|to register for|to take two examination subjects (one of which would be French) including subject didactics totalling 95 CP. In addition, there are the Educational Science modules with 20 CP and the school placement semester with 30 CP. The remaining 60 CP are accounted for by the examination modules for the first state examination and the seminar paper (to be written at home).

The degree programme is designed in such a way that it can also be completed within the standard period of study|regular programme length with a one-semester stay abroad. For example, you can complete the school placement semester at a school in a foreign French-speaking country. This will also familiarise you with the relevant school system and improve your knowledge of French while you try out working with pupils and develop your teaching skills.

For more information on the structure of the teacher training course in Jena, please contact the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research.

How might your degree programme shape up?

The following table shows you an example of a possible programme structure for the teaching degree subject »French«:

Modules 1ST FS 2ND FS 3RD FS 4TH FS 5TH FS 6TH FS 7TH FS 8TH FS 9TH FS 10TH FS
Language practice 25 CP
Cultural Studies   20 CP    
Linguistics   20 CP          
Literary Studies 10 CP   10 CP          
Subject didactics 5 CP       5 CP   5 CP    
School placement semester           30 CP        
Examination modules                 15 CP  
Scientific seminar paper (to be written at home)                   10 CP
 
 

Abbreviations: CP = credit points (ECTS)|ECTS credits

You can find more detailed information in the module catalogue for the degree programmeExternal link.

Why study in Jena?

  • An ideal balance between theory and practice: at the Institute of Romance Studies de, you will learn to research the French language and the French-speaking cultural area and to reflect academically on school-related issues in French teaching. At the same time, you will be confronted with concrete examples that will pave your way into practice.
  • Familiar atmosphere and individual support: The balanced relationship between students and teaching staff at the institute ensures a familiar study atmosphere. Working in clearly organised seminar groups also ensures excellent supervision. Many course|classes are accompanied by tutorials, which offer additional help with exam preparation.
  • Plenty of opportunity to practise French: Language classes are taught exclusively in French by native-speaking lecturers. Authentic French materials are used in the academic course|classes so that you are constantly in contact with the French language. International conferences, readings and talks by authors and lectures by French guest lecturers are organised regularly.
  • Opportunity to study in several languages: In addition to French, you can also acquire language skills in 4 other Romance languages at the Institute of Romance Studies de: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian.
  • Development of digital media skills: Digitalisation is increasingly shaping everyday school life and will be a constant companion in your professional life. For this reason, we organise various projects at the Institute of Romance Studies so that you not only acquire expertise|specialist knowledge, but also learn how to use digital media professionally and reflectively in French lessons at school.
  • Adventures abroad: You can easily fulfil your dream of a semester abroad de. Our university has a worldwide network of partner universities. Every foreign language is best perfected directly in the target language country. We therefore recommend that you spend at least one semester in a French-speaking country during your studies.

What can you do after your studies?

Career opportunities:

  • General education: The typical route into school practice is via the preparatory service (traineeship). During this phase, you develop your practical teaching skills on the basis of your degree. Secondary school teachers have very good employment prospects.

  • Adult education: Outside of the school system, there are opportunities for you to work as a French teacher in the subject) area|field of adult education.

The teaching qualification completed in Thuringia is recognised|to credit in all other federal states upon formal request to the respective Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs. You can apply to the Ministries of Education and Cultural Affairs of other federal states both for the preparatory service (Referendariat) and for employment in the teaching profession (after completing the second state examination). You can obtain more detailed information on this from the respective Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.

What are we looking for in prospective students?

If you are fascinated by the French language and culture and how they are taught at school, and you have a genuine interest in other countries and intercultural exchange, you already have the most important requirements.

Admission requirements

  • University entrance qualification

    A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.

    More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.

  • Language requirements

    French language skills are required at level A2 of the CEFR. Proof is provided by a high school diploma or certificate of an equivalent qualification. Placement in the French language courses is based on a test at the beginning of the course.

    Sufficient knowledge of Latin at beginner level (generally corresponding to at least two years of consecutive school lessons completed with a grade of “sufficient”) is essential for the course. Knowledge of Latin should be available at the beginning of the course. If this is not the case, they should be proven by the end of the first year of study at the latest by passing a university Latin course comprising at least 4 semester hours. Proof of knowledge of Latin is a prerequisite for admission to the BRomF-S1 module for the undergraduate teacher training program. The University Language Center offers a “Latin for Romance Studies” course.

  • Initial internship

    In Jena, the teacher training course includes an introductory internship de lasting 240 hours. You should reflect on your educational experience in dealing with children and young people in order to review your career aspirations and make a conscious decision. It makes sense to complete the introductory internship before starting your studies, but it can also be completed before registering for the internship semester (before the start of the third semester). You can also have work you have already done with children and young people recognized.

Contacts

Academic Advisory Service - Olivia Mauny
Academic Office for Student Affairs and Examinations (ASPA)

Telephone hours:
Mondays and Fridays (9:00 – 11:00)
Wednesdays (13:00 – 15:00)

The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.

Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Prüfungsamt
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena

Internship Office (school placement semester)
Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Zentrum für Lehrerbildung und Bildungsforschung
Semmelweisstr. 12
07743 Jena

Student Tutor for Teacher Training
Central Student Advisory Service

Office hours:
We offer consultations in person, by telephone, and via Zoom. You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.

Consultation hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9:00 to 12:20), Tuesdays (14:00 to 18:00), and Wednesdays and Thursdays (14:00 to 16:00).

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Student Service Centre

Opening hours:
Mondays (10:00 – 12:00)
Tuesdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Wednesdays (10:00 – 12:00)
Thursdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Fridays (10:00 – 12:00)

You can also use our remote help desk at
www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
or send us your enquiries by post.

Telephone hours:
Mondays to Fridays
(9:00 – 11:00)

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena

International Office - International students

University Main Building
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link