Further training
Here you will find all the key information on ‘German as a Second Language’ as a supplementary course (for students of all disciplines and degree programmes).
Registration
Enrolment always takes place during the winter semester at the Student Registry via SPUR. (external link, opens in a new window)
Please also email this registration form (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible) to the secretariat (Susanne.Markulin(at)sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de).
Course structure
The DaZ degree programme, as a supplementary qualification, consists of two modules that build on one another ( four modules in total).
Once the lecture and the introductory seminar in the foundation module (M-01) have been successfully completed , the Didactics/Methodology module (M-02), the Advanced Module (M-03) and the Practical Module (M-04) can be completed in any order .
The lecture and the accompanying foundation seminar in the foundation module (M-01) are only offered in the winter semester and must be completed within one semester.
The language course can be undertaken at any time, independently of the lecture and the introductory seminar.
You can also find all the relevant information in the module catalogue (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible) at .
Required credit points (LP)
A total of 38 credit points are required to successfully complete the degree programme.
These are broken down as follows:
- 11 credit points in the foundation module (M-01)
- 10 credit points in the Methodology/Didactics module (M-02)
- 12 credit points in the specialisation module (M-03)
- 5 credit points in the practical module (M-04)
Work placement in the practical module (M-04)
Work placement:
The work placement can be undertaken at a school or non-school educational institution offering German as a Second Language (DaZ) courses.
The placement must be undertaken in parallel with the accompanying seminar . You must register for the ‘Accompanying Seminar for the Placement’ on SPUR (external link, opens in a new window).
Credit points will only be entered into FlexNow (external link, opens in a new window) once the placement has been completed and the accompanying seminar has been successfully passed.
Contact persons:
If you encounter any difficulties in finding an internship placement or have any general enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following people:
- Primary and lower secondary schools: Katrin Hesse (Katrin.Hesse(at)sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de)
- Secondary schools (Realschule, Gymnasium) and extracurricular organisations: Sergios-Elisseos Katsikas (Sergios-Elisseos.Katsikas(at)sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de)
Language proficiency certificate for the language course in M-01
If you are studying DaZ as a supplementary qualification, you must complete a language course as part of the foundation module (M-01) . You can enrol on many language courses in the usual way via the course catalogue on SPUR.
However, if a language course is taken outside our department, you must have it recognised by us. The course should comprise a total of 2 SWS.
Recognition of language courses:
To have your language courses assessed for recognition, please email the following documents to the secretariat (Susanne.Markulin(at)sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de).
- A fully completed application form for the registration of seminar credits
- Written proof of the work completed in the form of a copy or, where applicable, a scan (university, subject, semester, credit points, mark)
- Personal details (surname, first name, student number, email address)
Only complete applications will be assessed!
Once the applications have been checked and approved by the Chair of the Examination Board, they will be returned to you via the Secretariat and you must then forward them to the Examinations Office.
Which languages are recognised?
In principle, all native languages spoken in Germany are recognised.
The University of Regensburg does not recognise proficiency in Latin, Ancient Greek, English or French.
Qualification obtained
As part of the DaZ course, which is offered as supplementary training, you will receive a university certificate.
Applying for the university certificate:
Teacher training programmes:
Once you have completed all the required modules and these have been recorded in FlexNow (external link, opens in a new window), you can apply (external link, opens in a new window) to the relevant Examinations Office (external link, opens in a new window) for the certificate to be issued (external link, opens in a new window). The Examinations Office will notify you as soon as the certificate is ready.
Applications for the certificate must be made via the Examinations Office only, and not via the department itself.
Other degree programmes:
Please check with your relevant Examinations Office to find out how the process for issuing a certificate for additional training works .