French

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.

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

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

• 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.

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.