Physics

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.

The programme focuses on the following areas:

• Didactic content: in addition to general didactics and pedagogy, all topics relating to the subject-specific didactics of Physics such as student perceptions, use of media, interest in Physics lessons and much more on the theoretical background, but also practical implementation such as setting up, carrying out and evaluating school experiments as well as initial teaching experience of your own
• Experimental physics content: Modules on mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, optics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, atomic physics
• Theoretical content: Modules on theoretical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics
• Elective content: Theory of relativity, Astronomy, electronics, renewable energies and much more.
• Internships: Fundamental experiments from all sub-areas in the basic practical course

By the way: To make it easier for you to start your studies, an optional preliminary Mathematics course is also offered before the beginning of lecture period. Participation is strongly recommended for all students.

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

• Optimal study conditions: The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy de offers an excellent student-teacher ratio with close contact to the teaching staff and intensive support through preliminary courses, tutorials and exam preparation. To ensure that our first-year students feel at home and find their way around right from the start, the faculty de organises introductory days de with a wide range of tenders and information on the organisation of studies and the university's facilities|institution| de (structural) unit.
• Preparatory work placement before the programme start|start of studies
• Schoolplacement semester: Optimum practical relevance through teaching during your studies. The school placement semester can even be completed at a school abroad.
• Further teaching experience from as early as the 3rd semester through participation in the student laboratory
• Special courses (offered): lectures tailored to the teaching profession in all advanced subject areas and close integration of theoretical Physics with school-related and didactic content
• Elective modules such as Electronics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Renewable Energies, Theory of Relativity, etc.
• Astronomy can be studied alongside Physics and leads to the first state examination in a third teaching subject.
• Excellent education: The faculty consistently prov|to register for|to take good places in teaching evaluations. Why? Because the quality of teaching is among the very best in Germany.
• Active student representatives: Our active student representatives stand up for the interests of the students and offer an extremely attractive extracurricular programme.

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