The degree is suitable for anyone who enjoys finding answers to tricky questions and wants to help shape our future. Therefore, you need to be able to work independently as well as in a team.

It is not necessary to have already mastered a programming language or to know your way around electronic components as these skills will be taught to you at JGU, starting from the basics. However, you should be curious about how systems can be designed responsibly and logically with the help of software and hardware, but above all with computer science expertise.

It is important to note that the mastery of theoretical and practical core skills is more important for teaching graduates than for graduates of other degree programs. Not only do you have to use them. You also have to teach them. You should therefore not be expecting an “easier” program of study. Instead of diving deeper into a specific computer science discipline, your focus will be on education. However, you will otherwise mainly study “normally” with students of the science programs.

One part of the program of study comprises mathematics and theory, so you should be able to think analytically and logically. We offer bridge courses in mathematics to all those who are not certain they gained enough prior knowledge in school.

Part of the specialist literature is written in English. Therefore, your English skills should be good enough to read and understand these texts. As a future teacher, language is one of your most important tools. That is why it is even more important for you to be able to express yourself precisely and eloquently in both written and spoken German.

As an aspiring teacher, you should also enjoy teaching, be interested in varied didactic methods, and have good instincts when it comes to dealing with students. You should take pleasure in working with children and teenagers.

This program is studied as a part of the Bachelor of Education degree program (teacher education for Gymnasium). The degree program always includes two teaching subjects as well as the subject of Education Studies.

Your coursework will focus on the fundamentals of mathematics and computer science. These include:

• Mathematics
• Programming and software development
• Computer engineering
• Theoretical computer science
• Subject didactics

Alongside lectures and internships, you will also take seminars where you will give presentations based on academic research literature and write a term paper based on what you have learned.

Stays abroad

Would you like to live abroad for a semester or a year? Do you want to learn another language and get to know a new culture? Or gain a different perspective on your particular subject? A stay abroad provides you with the perfect opportunity to achieve this and is possible with every degree program – either self-organized or by taking advantage of one of the popular exchange programs. This is made possible by various cooperation agreements and partnerships with foreign universities.

For more information on this topic, please visit our websites on studying abroad. Visit our student exchange platform for an overview of cooperating universities in your field.

This program of study does not require you to spend time abroad, but you nevertheless have the opportunity to do so.

For the subject Computer Science, we recommend you take your semester abroad in a German-speaking country where possible. Our partner institutes are ETH Zurich or TU Wien (Vienna).

Internships

In the Bachelor of Education, you will complete three 3-week internships and experience different types of schools firsthand. This practical experience will complement your theoretical training, help you practice your pedagogical skills in the classroom, and give you direction for your future career.

For more information, please visit the website for school internships provided by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Students interested in completing additional voluntary internships – including those in other professional fields – can find more information on the Career Service website.

The teacher education degree program prepares you – and is also a prerequisite – for teaching in secondary schools (Gymnasium) throughout Germany. Not only will you acquire comprehensive knowledge about the subject, you will also learn how to convey this knowledge to your future students in a fun and creative way, while inspiring interest for your subject.

To work as a teacher later on, you must also obtain the Master of Education after completing your bachelor’s degree and then complete a teacher traineeship (Referendariat).

However, you are not restricted solely to classroom teaching after completing the teacher education program. You can also work in a variety of professional fields beyond teaching in public schools.

A good degree is generally recognized in business and administration in the same way as a Bachelor/Master of Science. Switching between programs of study is also a possibility. 
If you are not sure about your own teaching abilities, but enjoy computer science and working with others, then the teacher education program could still be a good choice for you!

Computer science is a discipline that is growing in importance in nearly all areas. Notwithstanding the obvious option of working with a software or IT firm, there are also many corporations, service providers, and research institutions that require your skill set. Quite a number of computer scientists also opt for a freelance path. For this reason, there are nearly limitless opportunities available in almost all professional fields. The following fields have a particularly high demand for graduates with a degree in Computer Science:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Banking and insurance
• Logistics
• Energy suppliers
• Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
• Public services

Not sure what to do after graduation? Don’t worry!

A university degree generally does not prepare you for a single profession but qualifies you for a wide range of career paths – for example, in research, in a typical profession related to your field of study, or in one of many other academic fields.

This is why career orientation is also part of your studies. Gaining practical experience is key, and you can do so through internships, working student positions, part-time jobs or voluntary work, for example.

JGU’s Career Service will support you throughout the entire process with information, advice, workshops and numerous events – from career orientation and working on your profile and skills to finding your dream job and successfully applying for it.