Do you enjoy solving puzzles? And logical thinking is also easy for you? Great! Then you have a good foundation. The teacher training course in mathematics (grammar school) will open up the systematic structure of mathematics to you and you will get to know the questions and working methods of scientific mathematics. You will also learn strategies for passing on the joy of mathematical structures and working methods to future generations. Because: Due to advancing digitalisation, Mathematics skills are in demand in more and more professions. This makes it all the more important for students to develop an interest in Mathematics and acquire a solid foundation of mathematical skills - so that they can be successful in their future careers and lives. However, this first requires very good teachers who are happy to provide the best possible learning opportunities for young people. This teacher training degree programme lays the foundation for your future work as a teacher. And it does so in a practical way - with a solid foundation in specialised knowledge!
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 completed. In Mathematics, you will prove|to register for|take sth.|to enrol for sth. of at least 95 credit points .
The mathematical part of the programme comprises Mathematics and Mathematics Didactics. This will give you the knowledge you need to teach Mathematics in a competent and forward-looking way. In specialised mathematics, you will gain an insight into various sub-areas of Mathematics (e.g. analysis, geometry). The systematic structure gives you a new perspective on the content of school mathematics and familiarises you with the questions and working methods of scientific Mathematics. In the compulsory elective area, you can set your own focus and develop your own profile. The didactic part of the programme focuses on questions of teaching and learning Mathematics. Here you will acquire the knowledge you need to plan and implement good, modern lessons based on scientific findings and using your knowledge of mathematics.
By the way: To make it easier for you to start your studies, an optional Mathematics preparatory course is also offered before the beginning of lecture period.
Further information on the structure of the teacher training course in Jena can be obtained from 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 »Mathematics«:
| Modules | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| Analysis | 6 CP | 9 CP | 6 CP | |||||||
| Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry | 9 CP | 6 CP | ||||||||
| Elementary probability theory and statistics | 9 CP | |||||||||
| Elementary Methods of Numerical Mathematics | 6 CP | |||||||||
| Geometry for student teachers | 7 CP | |||||||||
| Algebra and number theory for teacher training students | 6 CP | |||||||||
| Didactics of Mathematics | 6 CP | 5 CP | ||||||||
| Required elective modules* | 12 CP | 6 CP | ||||||||
| Seminars | 3 CP | 4 CP | ||||||||
| Preparatory modules | 5 CP | 10 CP | 20 CP | |||||||
| School placement semester | - |
Abbreviations: CP = credit points (ECTS)|ECTS credits
* In the compulsory elective area, you can choose from the following subject areas|field: Algebra/Number Theory; Analysis; Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science; Geometry; Foundations and History of Mathematics; Practical Mathematics and Stochastics.
You can find more detailed information in the module catalogue for the degree programmeExternal link.
The preparation course|Propädeutikum Mathematics - before the start of the semester - helps you get to know your fellow students. Mathematics is also best learnt together.
Career opportunities:
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 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.
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.
In Jena, the teacher training course includes an introductory internship 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.
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