Elective subject
Here you will find all the key information on “German as a Second Language” as an additional subject for all teacher training programmes (primary, lower secondary, upper secondary, grammar school and special education).
Registration
Enrolment always takes place in 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, offered as an additional subject for all teacher training courses, consists of two modules that build on one another ( five modules in total). Upon successful completion of the lecture and the introductory seminar in the foundation module (M-01), the Didactics/Methodology module (M-02), the Advanced Module (M-03), the Practical Module (M-04) and the Language Module (M-05) can be completed in any order .
The lecture and the associated 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 in the foundation module can be taken at any time, independently of the lecture and the foundation 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 45 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 CP in the Methodology/Didactics module (M-02)
- 12 CP in the specialisation module (M-03)
- 5 CP in the practical module (M-04)
- 7 LP in the language module (M-05)
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) programmes.
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 difficulties finding an internship placement or have any general enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following contact persons:
- Primary and lower secondary schools: Katrin Hesse (Katrin.Hesse(at)sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de)
- Secondary schools, grammar schools and out-of-school institutions: Sergios-Elisseos Katsikas (Sergios-Elisseos.Katsikas(at)sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de)
Proof of language proficiency for the language courses in M-01 and M-05
If you are studying DaZ as a supplementary subject, you must complete a language course in both the foundation module (M-01) and the language module (M-05). You can enrol on many language courses in the usual way via the course catalogue on SPUR (external link, opens in a new window).
However, if a language course is taken outside our department, you must have it recognised by us. The total workload of the courses should be 4 SWS (one intensive language course or two language courses of 2 SWS each).
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 as a supplementary subject, you will receive two qualifications: a university certificate and the DaZ state examination in accordance with LPO I, Section 43a (external link, opens in a new window).
University certificate:
Once all the required coursework (see the module catalogue for the supplementary training (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)) has been completed and recorded in FlexNow (external link, opens in a new window), you can submit an application for the certificate (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible) to your relevant Examinations Office. You will be notified by the Examinations Office as soon as the certificate is ready.
Applications for the certificate must be made via the Examinations Office only and not through the department itself.
State Examination:
Please refer to our‘ ’ page on the DaZ state examination for all important information regarding registration, the examination process, preparation, etc.