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Ethics

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Key facts
Degree
First State Exam Regular 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 Philosophy de
Application & Deadlines
Notice

The Secondary School Teacher Training (Regelschule) programme has been increased from 270 credit points to 300 credit points as of the winter semester 2024/25 . If you enrol|to matriculate for the winter semester, you will study according to new study and Examination Regulations de. You will complete the specialised study programme in two of your chosen subjects, including subject didactics. Your pedagogical qualification will take place in the educational sciences. You can find more information here de.

Programme content

Ethics is a subject taught both at mainstream schools (Ethics degree) and at grammar schools (Philosophy degree). It covers issues from Philosophy, Religion and Religious Studies. In the teacher training programme, you will deal with the basic disciplines of Philosophy, which take up the main part of the programme, and the great philosophers of the Western tradition. You will deal with human behaviour, human life and coexistence and the position of humans in the world, in nature, society and History. You will sharpen and refine your own judgement in relation to these questions and develop your own well-founded view. On this basis, you will be able to organise the teaching of ethical topics and problems in school lessons. Please note the general information on the teacher training programme (course structure, requirements, prospects, preparatory work placement, school placement semester).

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.

You will study two subjects of your choice, including subject didactics. Your pedagogical qualification takes place in the educational sciences de. 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 completed.

Further information on the structure of the teacher training course in Jena can be obtained from the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research.

Why study in Jena?

  • Friedrich Schiller University Jena can look back on a long and diverse tradition. Thinkers such as Leibniz, Humboldt, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Hölderlin, Schopenhauer, Marx and Frege, to name but a few, lived, studied, completed their doctorates or taught here. The Institute of Philosophy is just as committed to this tradition as it is to current research questions and debates. This is reflected in the research interests of the teaching staff, numerous conferences and congresses, national and international collaborations and the broad range of courses (offered), which have numerous points of contact with other subjects at the university.
  • At the Institute of Philosophy, which is located in the city centre in an idyllic garden, there is a personal working atmosphere that allows for an intensive exchange of ideas between teaching staff and students.

We have compiled further reasons for studying at our institute for you hereExternal link.

What can you do after your studies?

Career opportunities:

  • General education: The typical route into school practice is via the preparatory service (traineeship). In this phase, you will further develop your practical teaching skills on the basis of your degree.

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

The teaching degree 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.

Downloads and links for the degree programme

From winter semester 2024/25:

Until summer semester 2024:

What are we looking for in prospective students?

  • an interest in fundamental issues and their precise linguistic and conceptual presentation
  • A sound general education
  • willingness to study texts intensively, to question supposedly self-evident facts and to work self-employed individuals|freelancers

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

    No language skills are required for admission to the degree course in Philosophy.
    Nevertheless, knowledge of several foreign languages is recommended for the course in order to meet the
    requirements of the course. In addition to modern foreign languages, this also includes
    advanced knowledge of ancient languages such as Latin or Ancient Greek.

    Knowledge of modern languages should be at least level B1 according to the Common
    European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Knowledge of English is particularly recommended,
    as the course is partly based on English-language texts.

     

  • 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 - Dr. Mario Ziegler
Academic Advisory Service - Dr. Daniel Kersting
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

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