Educational Sciences – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Which teaching subjects (continued from the B.A. program) you can choose in the Master’s program in Special Education depends on the selected focus (primary or secondary level).

You must choose two of the following four special education specializations. These specializations must also have been completed during your B.A. studies.

1. Special Education to Promote Social and Emotional Learning or
2. Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities or
3. Special Education: Learning Difficulties or
4. Special Education: Speech and Language Education.

The subject Special Education Psychology is mandatory for all students in the Master’s programme in Special Education Teaching and does not need to be specified as part of the application process.

In addition to the two special education specialisations, you will also study an additional teaching subject.

At the primary level, the following subjects are offered:

• Danish
• German
• English
• Protestant Religion
• Catholic Religion
• Art
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Integrated Primary Science and Social Studies
• Sports
• Technology
• Textile Studies

At the secondary level, the following subjects are offered: 

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Danish
• Performing Arts
• German
• English
• Nutrition and Consumer Education
• Protestant Religion
• Geography
• History
• Catholic Religion
• Art
• Mathematics for Lower Secondary Education
• Mathematics for Upper Secondary Education
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Sports
• Technology
• Textile Studies
• Economy / Politics 

In addition to the vocational track (Nutrition and Domestic Science), students must take general education courses.

The following subjects are available:

• Danish
• German
• English
• French
• History
• Art
• Mathematics
• Spanish
• Sports
• Economy / Politics.

If you’re interested in special education, your schedule is predetermined:

• You choose Special Education as subject 1, another subject as subject 2, and Bildung, Erziehung, Gesellschaft as subject 3.
• For Special Education, you decide at the start on two of our four special education specializations. Your choices are:
  • Pädagogik und Didaktik zur Förderung der emotionalen und sozialen Entwicklung (education and teaching methods to promote social and emotional learning)
  • Pädagogik bei Beeinträchtigung der geistigen Entwicklung (education for individuals with intellectual disabilities
  • Sonderpädagogik des Lernens (special education in the field of learning)
  • Pädagogik bei Beeinträchtigung von Sprache und Kommunikation (education for individuals with speech and communication impairments)

Important: If your subject combination includes Special Education, you can only pursue teaching in special education.

Do you want to teach apprentices in food production or hospitality?

Then you should take Nutrition and Domestic Science as subject 1, a subject suitable for upper secondary level (Sekundarstufe II) as subject 2, and Berufspädagogik (vocational education) as subject 3.

Good to know: With this subject combination, you can only pursue a career in vocational school teaching.

A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is an academic degree and the first university degree. It is primarily awarded in the humanities and social sciences, for subjects such as cultural studies, linguistics, and economics. The word “arts” does not refer to art, but to the humanities and social sciences. A Bachelor of Arts qualifies you for a graduate career or entry to a master’s degree program.

Here, you’ll find a unique program that prepares you for both a career in teaching and a career outside of education. This flexibility characterizes the entire Educational Sciences degree program:

• You can choose from a wide variety of subjects.
• You can qualify to teach at any type of school.
• You don’t have to decide where you want to teach until your fifth semester.
• You’ll gain exciting knowledge about the subjects you’d like to teach as well as about fostering knowledge and cultural literacy (Bildung) and pedagogy.
• You’ll start school-based internships early on, helping you to make informed career choices.
• You can spend a semester abroad.

Learn more about teacher training in Flensburg:

The Flensburg Model

No, a semester abroad is optional. However, we recommend it, as it’s a chance to make new friendships, gain unique experiences, get to know another culture, and improve your language and problem-solving skills. You won’t have to organize it on your own — EUF’s International Center will support you every step of the way. And this great experience is financed through the Erasmus program.

If you decide against a semester abroad, you can simply take courses here at EUF in your fifth semester.

You need a higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification health and social sciences.

Additional requirements depend on the subjects you choose. Some subjects have a numerus clausus (NC), meaning you need a certain Abitur grade to be admitted.

Others require additional qualifications — for example, if you want to study Physical Education, you’ll have to pass a sports test.

You can check the exact requirements on the program’s application page.

No. That’s the great thing about this degree — you have all kinds of options.

You can continue on your path to become a teacher, but you can also use your knowledge to enter other professions, or deepen your knowledge by studying for a master’s degree. The B.A. in Educational Sciences is a good choice if you’re not yet sure which direction you want to go.

With so many options, it can be difficult to decide. Here are some tips:

• Choose subjects that excite you — if you love logic and numbers, Mathematics is the right choice. If you enjoy being active and want to share that joy with young children and teenagers, choose Sports. If you love languages and travel, English could be perfect.
• If you already know you want to teach, make sure your subject combination is suitable for the type of school you’d like to teach in.
• If you’re unsure and want extra certainty, check if your favorite subjects are ones for which there is a shortage of teachers (Mangelfächer). You would have particularly good job prospects if you can teach such a subject. You can see what the current Mangelfächer are on the Schleswig-Holstein state website.

EUF has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars on Studycheck. 93 percent of students would recommend EUF to others.

The Educational Sciences program is rated 3.8 out of 5 stars on Studycheck, and 100 percent of respondents would recommend it.

If you have questions or issues, contact the academic advisors for your chosen subjects or the International Center.

You can also get further information from the Zentrum für Lehrer*innen-Bildung (ZfL). The ZfL handles all matters related to teacher education.

EUF is a small, friendly university in northern Germany with a green campus and many international students.

There are free language courses, a sports center, a swimming pool, and various student organizations (political, environmental, intercultural, and religious).

In the evenings, there are often themed events, such as movie and game nights, theater performances, or barbecues.

You can reach several beaches by bus, as Flensburg is located on the Flensburg Firth. The Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and Denmark are not far away. Hamburg is only two hours away by train.