Protestant Religious Education
Protestant Religious Education (Teaching degree)
The teaching degree program in Protestant Religious Education is an exciting opportunity to engage intensively with the Christian faith, the Bible, and church history. As a future teacher, you will deal with fundamental questions of ethics and morality and learn how to integrate them into the classroom. In doing so, it is of great advantage to have a deeper understanding of faith issues yourself and to develop an open attitude towards other religions and worldviews. The goal of the program is to train you to be a competent, empathetic and reflective teacher who accompanies young people on their journey through life and provides them with values and orientation.
- Degree
- Teaching degree
- Duration of studies in semester
- 7, 9
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Study location
- Erlangen, Nuremberg
- Number of students
- 150-250
- Subject group
- Teaching Degree, Language and Cultural Studies, Theology
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Admission Requirements
- No Admissions Restrictions
What is the degree program about?
If you want to become a teacher, you study Protestant theology/religious education either in combination with another subject (teaching degree for Gymnasium and Realschule) or as a single major subject (teaching degree for elementary and middle school). The study program is completed with a state examination.
When studying Protestant religion or theology, you do not just study a single subject. In theology, a whole range of subjects work together: first of all, this includes Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology (including religious education/subject didactics) and Religious Studies. In addition, theology in Erlangen offers other interesting subjects that are not available at every university: Christian Archaeology, History and Theology of the Christian East, Christian Journalism, and Church Music. It is the interaction of these different disciplines that makes the study of theology so interesting.
In principle, you must study theology in its entirety for all degrees. However, you have the opportunity to set different emphases in your studies, e.g. by working on current research projects, sponsored stays abroad, and much more. You also enjoy a great deal of freedom in organizing your studies.
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The following degree programs and subject combinations are possible with Protestant Religious Education in the teaching degree program:
Teaching degree at grammar schools (270 ECTS)
- Protestant Religious Education as an in-depth subject in combination with German, English, Latin, mathematics or physical education.
- Place of study: Erlangen
- Standard period of study: 9 semesters
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Teaching degree at secondary schools (210 ECTS)
- Protestant religious education as a non-deeply studied subject in combination with German, English, mathematics or music.
- Place of study: Nuremberg
- Standard period of study: 7 semesters
- more information
Teaching degree at elementary schools/middle schools (210 ECTS)
- Protestant religious education as a non-deeply studied subject together with the didactics of elementary school or the didactics of a subject group of middle school
- Place of study: Nuremberg
- Standard period of study: 7 semesters
- more information
Teaching degree at vocational schools
- Protestant religious education as a second subject in the course of study Business Education (Bachelor and Master)
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- Pleasure in working with texts
- Willingness to learn ancient languages (Latin and Greek). However, this only applies to the study of Protestant Religious Education for the teaching profession at the Gymnasium
- Willingness to engage with new things, to think critically about the Christian faith, and to develop one’s own discernment in conversation with others
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Most students of Protestant Religious Education aspire to become teachers of religion. However, the study of Protestant religious education or theology qualifies you so comprehensively that access to other social and cultural areas is also open to you. Protestant theologians work, among other things:
- in church and diaconal professions (e.g. in church counseling centers)
- as lecturers in science and teaching
- in the whole field of education (kindergarten to adult education)
- as speakers in politics and business
- in publishing and journalism
- in public relations
- in personnel departments
In addition to their academic skills, theologians are often in demand for their personal, social and communication skills.
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For the school types GS, MS and RS all courses take place in Nuremberg!
Under certain conditions, students in all teaching degree programs can apply for the academic degree “Bachelor” after usually 6 semesters according to the LAPO. The type of Bachelor’s degree depends on the type of school studied and, if applicable, the choice of subject. Further information can be found on the homepage of the Center for Teacher Education (ZfL).
Subject combination possibilities:
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- No Admissions Restrictions
- Application deadline winter semester
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30.09.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants
- DSH 2 or equivalent
- Details and notes
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The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th.
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.
Do you need help or more information?
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