Here you will find information and support regarding the organization of the studies in the Master's program for teaching at primary schools, integrated secondary schools (ISS), and Gymnasien (academic high schools), as well as the Q-Master (lateral entry) for teaching at ISS/grammar schools. Further information can be found here.

Study and Examination Regulations

In this section, you will find the latest study and examination regulations, including module descriptions. For older regulations, you can find them here: MA ISS/GYM | | MA Primary School | Q-Master ISS/GYM

Master's Program for Teaching at Integrated Secondary Schools and Gymnasien

Starting Winter Semester 2023/24:

• Study and Examination Regulations  (FU Notice 35/2023)
• 1st Amendment Regulation  (FU Notice 24/2024)

Master's Program for Teaching at Primary Schools

Starting Winter Semester 2024/25:

• Study and Examination Regulations  (FU Notices 12/2024)

Q-Master for Teaching at ISS/Grammar Schools (Q-Master)

Starting Winter Semester 2024/25:

• Study and Examination Regulations (FU Notice 23/2024)

Module Overview

The modules to be completed in English Didactics in the Teacher Training Master's program are "Selected Topics in English Didactics," "Development, Research, and Evaluation" (Variant 1 or 2), "School Practical Studies in the Subject of English," and the elective module "Didactics of English" (the latter only in MA ISS/GYM). For a detailed module description, please refer to the relevant study and examination regulations above.

Information on the Master's Thesis

• For guidelines and instructions for working on the thesis, please refer to the applicable study and examination regulations (StPO) for you.
• All professors of English Didactics, as well as some staff members of the department, are authorized to supervise Master's theses. You can find the list of authorized supervisors in the staff profiles of the English Didactics department.
• Master's theses published at FU Berlin (including those from English Didactics) can be found here.

Information on the Q-Master (lateral entry)

For advice on the subject-specific studies of English, you can contact all professors of the subject-specific studies. For advice on English Didactics, please contact Prof. Dr. Heim or guest professor Dr. Ludwig.

For all other questions regarding the Q-Master, please contact the project leader, Prof. Dr. Daniela Caspari.

You can view the reading list for English Didactics to prepare for the Q-Master program here.

Information on the Internship Semester

Useful information about the internship semester is available on the pages of the Dahlem School of Education (DSE).

 

Information on the Transition to the Preparatory Service

Useful information about the preparatory service can be found on the following pages (and their linked subpages):

• Senate Department for Education, Youth, and Family: Preparatory Service
• Union for Education and Science (GEW): Becoming a Teacher
• Berlin-Brandenburg Educational Server: Preparatory Service

• For lateral entrants: Senate Department for Education, Youth, and Family: Career Change to the Teaching Profession Senate Department for Education, Youth, and Family: Career Change to the Teaching Profession

Transition to the Referendariat (teacher training) if your last semester at Freie Universität is a winter semester:

If your last semester at Freie Universität is a winter semester, you cannot transition to the Referendariat on the 1 February. Since the winter semester lasts until the end of March, and the courses do not finish before mid-February, this is mathematically unfeasible. There will be an overlap of several weeks between studies and the Referandariat: Phase 1 must first be completed, and then Phase 2 can begin.

For legal, ethical (e.g., equality of treatment), and resource reasons, the English Didactics department complies with the regulations set by RSPO § 10, which provide deadlines for grade entries that fall within or beyond the lecture-free period. We ask you to keep this in mind when planning your further academic path. No certificates will be issued before the end of the semester/lecture period. Exceptions cannot be granted.

 

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Useful Links

To design successful, academically grounded, and engaging lessons, one needs a comprehensive overview of current theory and practice in English teaching. This collection of links is intended to support your professional daily life and provide valuable assistance.