German as a Foreign Language / German as a Second Language (DaF / DaZ)

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DaF / DaZ

Insights into the supplementary studies "German as a Foreign Language / German as a Second Language (DaF/DaZ)" from a graduate’s perspective

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Focus

Teaching German to groups of learners whose first language is not German is a significant potential career field in various institutional contexts both domestically and internationally, especially for students of German Studies. The supplementary studies “German as a Foreign Language / German as a Second Language (DaF/DaZ)” prepare students for work in two closely related areas of action: on the one hand, students are trained to teach German as a second language in language education and support for adult migrants as well as for children and adolescents with German as a second language; on the other hand, they are also prepared for teaching German as a foreign language domestically or abroad. Furthermore, relevant qualifications are of great importance for future teachers in schools – not only in the subject of German – for professional practice, as the number of multilingual students in all types of schools continues to increase.

Target Group

The supplementary studies are designed for students of teaching as well as philological Bachelor’s and Master’s programs and are offered with two versions of the basic module: one for students of German Studies and one for students of other disciplines.

Structure & Requirements

Basic Module for German Studies Students (12 ECTS)

For the Basic Module “Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning DaF/DaZ,” courses totaling 12 ECTS points must be completed from the following areas:

• • Methodology and Didactics of DaF/DaZ Teaching (4 ECTS)
  • Teaching of Linguistic Structures and Skills in DaF/DaZ (4 ECTS)
  • Elective course amounting to 4 ECTS from the following areas:
    • Linguistic Foundations
    • Methodology-Didactics

For students of the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in German Studies:Since most of the required courses can also be completed/recognized as part of the mandatory or elective courses in the German Studies program, the certificate can only be issued upon completion of the program. A certificate can only be issued if the required courses were completed within the scope of free electives.

Basic Module for Non-German Studies Students (12 ECTS)

For the Basic Module “Fundamentals of the German Language and Its Teaching as a Foreign and Second Language,” courses totaling 12 ECTS points must be completed from the following areas:

• • Linguistic Foundations of DaF/DaZ Teaching (4 ECTS)
  • Methodology and Didactics of DaF/DaZ Teaching (4 ECTS)
  • Teaching of Linguistic Structures and Skills in DaF/DaZ (4 ECTS)

Advanced Module (12 ECTS)

For the Advanced Module “Practical Field and Learning Objectives DaF/DaZ,” courses totaling 12 ECTS points must be completed from the following areas:

• Internship (4 ECTS)
• Elective courses from the area of Linguistic Foundations (4 ECTS)
• Elective courses from the area of Methodology-Didactics (4 ECTS)

Course Registration

Registration for individual courses is done via PLUSonline.

Note! For courses you take as part of the supplementary studies, select “Free Registration” in PLUSonline (if the option is available) during course registration:

Certificate 

After successfully completing the above-mentioned courses, the following certificates can be requested:

• Basic Module Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning DaF/DaZ: This will be issued to German Studies students after successful completion of the required courses totaling 12 ECTS points.
• Basic Module Fundamentals of the German Language and Its Teaching as a Foreign and Second Language: This will be issued to non-German Studies students after successful completion of the required courses totaling 12 ECTS points.
• Supplementary Studies DaF/DaZ: This will be issued after successful completion of one Basic Module and the Advanced Module “Practical Field and Learning Objectives DaF/DaZ” totaling 24 ECTS points.

IMPORTANT: It is possible to include supplementary studies and specializations in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Diploma examination certificate (naming of free electives). Regulations can be found in your curriculum, or you may need to reach an agreement with the chair of your curriculum committee beforehand.

Requesting a Certificate

Once you have completed the required courses, submit the completed exam pass and the corresponding certificates to or . After verifying the documents, the certificate will be issued on behalf of the Vice-Rectorate for Education and Student Experience and will be sent digitally to your university email address.

For BA/MA students of German Studies, the certificate can only be issued upon completion of the program, as the proof from the examination office of the recognition of the relevant achievements in the area of free electives must be submitted along with the exam pass for the supplementary studies. If it is not possible to print the transcripts from PLUSonline, only submit the completed exam pass.

Issuing the certificate is no longer possible after graduation. Therefore, please make sure to apply for the certificate at least a few weeks before graduation.

If it is not possible to print the transcripts from PLUSonline, only submit the completed exam pass.

Download Prüfungspass

• Exam Pass Basic Module DaF/DaZ (12 ECTS)
• Exam Pass Basic Module DaF/DaZ for German Studies Students (12 ECTS)
• Exam Pass Supplementary Studies DaF/DaZ (24 ECTS)

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