| Education and Society (Bildung, Erziehung, Gesellschaft) | In the subject Education and Society, the European Pathway connects core educational science questions with European perspectives on education, society, and schooling. This is particularly evident in the module Empirische Perspektiven auf Bildung und Gesellschaft in Europa (Empirical Perspectives on Education and Society in Europe) as well as in topics such as heterogeneity, multilingualism, diagnostics, and education in a societal context. The pathway strengthens professional preparation for a diverse school environment: students learn to analyse education in European contexts, engage with diversity in a reflective manner, and apply European perspectives to pedagogical practice. | EMP, HMB, DIF, PHS |
| Biology (Biologie) | In Biology, the European Pathway is implemented as a cross-cutting theme. European perspectives are particularly visible in modules on biodiversity, ecology, and responsibility. Topics such as biodiversity, environmental education, sustainability, and ethical decision-making are addressed in both European and global contexts and are made tangible through excursions, for example to the Danish Wadden Sea or the Baltic coast. Students thus acquire subject-specific, ecological, and intercultural competencies that enable them to teach biology in a reflective, future-oriented, and socially responsible way. | M2, M5, M7 |
| Chemistry (Chemie) | In Chemistry, the European Pathway is particularly visible in the module Chemie im Spannungsfeld Gesellschaft, Industrie und Umwelt (Chemistry at the Interface of Society, Industry and Environment). Here, socially relevant and sustainability-related issues take centre stage. This is complemented by didactic approaches to multilingualism, education for sustainable development, scientific literacy, and cultural influences on learning. The pathway strengthens the professional perspective of future teachers by positioning chemistry not only as a natural science, but also as a field addressing key European challenges at the intersection of environment, technology, and society. | GIU |
| Danish (Dänisch) | The Danish programme is inherently European in orientation, as language, literature, and culture are always examined in their German-Danish and broader European contexts. This is exemplified by the module Dänische Literatur nach 1870 (Danish Literature after 1870), which highlights international influences on Danish literature and culture. Topics such as neighbouring languages, border regions, and multilingualism are central. The pathway enhances students’ ability to understand cultural and linguistic developments comparatively and to apply European perspectives in their future teaching. | M6 |
| Performing Arts/Theatre (Darstellendes Spiel/Theater) | In Performing Arts, the European Pathway is particularly anchored in the module Theater im gesellschaftlichen Prozess (Theatre in Social Processes). Students engage with historical and contemporary theatre forms in European and global contexts of diversity. They learn to analyse performance practices from a critical, anti-discriminatory perspective and to develop a reflective stance for their own pedagogical work. The pathway combines artistic practice with democratic education, perspective-taking, and awareness of social power structures—key competencies for inclusive teaching. | TGK |
| German (Deutsch) | In German Studies, the module Kulturwissenschaft (Cultural Studies) contributes significantly to the European Pathway. Linguistic, literary, and cultural phenomena are examined within broader societal and European contexts. As the module is open to students from other subjects, it fosters interdisciplinary exchange and diverse perspectives on culture, identity, and belonging. The pathway strengthens key competencies such as interpretive skills, critical reflection, and the ability to address diversity and European themes in German language teaching. | M10 |
| English (Englisch) | In English Studies, the European Pathway integrates linguistic, literary, cultural, and didactic perspectives. This is exemplified by the module Focus on Literature, embedded in a programme taught entirely in English, making internationalisation part of everyday learning. Topics such as multilingualism, border spaces, conflicts, cultural encounters, and postcolonial perspectives sharpen awareness of shared values and global interconnections. Combined with a mandatory study abroad period, students develop strong linguistic and intercultural competencies for teaching in diverse classrooms. | M10 |
| Nutrition and Domestic Science (Ernährungs- und Hauswirtschafts-wissenschaft) | In this programme, the European Pathway is particularly visible in the module Sozioökonomie von Gesundheit und Ernährung (Socioeconomics of Health and Nutrition). Topics such as consumption, care work, gender equality, sustainability, and social participation are analysed in a European context. Students explore how European policies influence everyday life, nutrition, and household practices. The pathway links disciplinary knowledge with European values and prepares students to address sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility in their future teaching. | M9 |
| Protestant Theology (Evangelische Theologie) | In Protestant Theology, the European Pathway is implemented as a cross-cutting theme across several modules. It includes critical engagement with European intellectual history, interreligious learning with a focus on Judaism and Islam in Europe, and comparative perspectives on religious education. The pathway provides a reflective understanding of religion as part of Europe’s past and present and equips students to address religious diversity sensitively and professionally in the classroom. | HIT, IRL, RPD, KOM |
| French (Französisch) | The European Pathway in French is closely linked to multilingualism, Francophonie, and international exchange. It is particularly visible in the modules Frankophone Literaturen und Kulturen in Europa (Francophone Literatures and Cultures in Europe) and Italienisch als Lesesprache im Kontext romanischer Mehrsprachigkeit (Italian as a Reading Language in the Context of Romance Multilingualism). Through Erasmus exchanges, excursions, and blended programmes, students experience Europe firsthand. The pathway fosters intercultural openness and prepares future teachers to integrate European and democratic perspectives into language teaching. | M14, M16 |
| Geography (Geographie) | In Geography, the European Pathway is strongly embedded in the discipline. Modules such as Natur und Gesellschaft (Nature and Society), Regionale Geographien Europas in globalen Verflechtungen (Regional Geographies of Europe in Global Contexts) and Regional Geographies of Europe as well as excursions provide in-depth insights into Europe’s social, economic, and environmental diversity. Students analyse regional disparities, European institutions, and global interconnections, developing competencies to interpret spatial processes in both European and global contexts. | NatGes, RegGeo, RegGeoEU, HuGeoEx |
| History (Geschichte) | The History programme contributes a strong European focus to the European Pathway. This is particularly evident in the modules Europäische Geschichte im globalen Zusammenhang (European History in a Global Context) and Public History. Students explore transnational historical perspectives, issues of power, culture, and exclusion, and Europe’s role in global developments. International teaching formats and excursions complement the curriculum, enabling students to teach history in a critical, comparative, and diversity-sensitive way. | EUG, PHI |
| Health and Nutrition (Gesundheit und Ernährung) | In the study programme Health and Nutrition, the European Pathway is broadly anchored in the curriculum. A central anchor is the module Sozioökonomie von Ernährung und Gesundheit (Socioeconomics of Nutrition and Health), supplemented by modules on health sciences, nutrition, health policy, and health promotion. Students engage with sustainability, social justice, public health, and cultural diversity in a European comparison. The pathway combines technical expertise with reflective skills and social responsibility, preparing future teachers to communicate health and nutrition topics in schools and society in a European-informed and practical manner. | M9 |
| Catholic Theology (Katholische Theologie) | In Catholic Theology, the European Pathway is particularly anchored in the module Gewordene Kirche (The Church through the Ages). Students explore the role of Christianity in the emergence and development of Europe—from late antiquity and the Reformation to contemporary European integration. The pathway highlights how closely religious, political, and cultural developments in Europe are intertwined. Students acquire the ability to interpret historical and theological contexts and to address religion as a key factor of European history and presence in their teaching. | GEK |
| Art and Visual Media (Kunst und visuelle Medien) | In Art and Visual Media, the European Pathway acts as a red thread throughout the entire curriculum. Themes such as internationalisation, sustainability, inclusion, and social belonging shape both artistic and pedagogical training. Students explore artistic techniques in their international and historical contexts and reflect on diverse cultural perspectives in conceptual work. The mobility window also offers opportunities for international experience. The pathway supports a professional stance that makes diversity visible and treats artistic education as an open, democratic, and European space of experience. | diverse |
| Mathematics (Mathematik) | In Mathematics, the European Pathway is primarily accessible through the modules Digitalisierung und mathematische Technologie (Digitalisation and Mathematical Technology), Angewandte Mathematik und mathematische Technologie (Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Technology), and the course Mathematik und Sprache (Mathematics and Language). These modules highlight topics beyond basic subject knowledge: digital tools, application-oriented thinking, and language-sensitive teaching. The pathway strengthens professional competencies for everyday school life, particularly in dealing with heterogeneous groups and digital requirements within European educational standards. | DIGSI, VFISI, ANGSII, VANSII |
| Music (Musik) | In Music, the European Pathway is most evident in the engagement with transculturality and a critically reflected European music history. Subject-specific and pedagogical courses examine how European music traditions can be understood in global, postcolonial, and intercultural contexts. Students acquire historical and aesthetic knowledge as well as the ability to include cultural diversity in school practice. The pathway fosters a professional pedagogical stance that combines openness, reflection, and democratic participation. | diverse |
| Philosophy (Philosophie) | In Philosophy, the European Pathway is designed as a methodological-critical cross-cutting task. European perspectives are integrated into both subject science and didactics—for example, in ethics, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy. Topics such as migration, diversity, and the prevention of antisemitism promote a reflected examination of Europe’s past and present. International formats and English-language offerings complement the profile, strengthening students' ability to lead independent judgement and discuss the values of a pluralistic Europe. | diverse |
| Physics (Physik) | In Physics, the module Geschichte der Physik (History of Physics) contributes significantly to the European Pathway. Students learn to understand physical discoveries not just as scientific results, but as part of European cultural and scientific history. The pathway makes visible how closely scientific developments are linked to social and historical contexts. This promotes a reflective view of the subject and strengthens the ability to teach physics not in isolation, but embedded in larger contexts—a key contribution to teacher professionalisation. | GDP |
| Integrated Primary Science, social science orientation (Sachunterricht, gewi) | In the social science orientation of Integrated Primary Science, the European Pathway is integrated through several pedagogical courses, particularly in modules M1, M8, M10, and M11. This makes a European and international perspective visible at various points in the studies. The pathway supports students in placing social topics into larger political and cultural contexts. At the same time, it provides professional access to sensitising children early on to diversity, democracy, and European perspectives in the classroom. | M1, M8, M10, M11 |
| Integrated Primary Science, natural science orientation (Sachunterricht, nawi) | In the natural science orientation of Integrated Primary Science, the European Pathway is currently initiated through pedagogical courses in modules M1, M8, M10, and M11. This integrates European and international perspectives into scientific questions. The pathway supports students in viewing nature-related topics such as environment and sustainability within a larger societal context. For later professional practice, this strengthens the ability to teach scientific connections to children in a way that is understandable and oriented toward shared European future questions. | M1, M8, M10, M11 |
| Special Education – Emotional and Social Development (Sonderpädagogik: ES) | In this special education programme, the European Pathway is anchored as a mandatory cross-cutting theme. It is particularly clear in the modules Evidenzbasierte Theorien und Modelle zur emotionalen und sozialen Entwicklung I (Evidence-based Theories and Models for Emotional and Social Development I) and Transdisziplinäre Theorien und Modelle zur emotionalen und sozialen Entwicklung I (Transdisciplinary Theories and Models for Emotional and Social Development I). International cooperation and comparative perspectives on education systems foster the ability to take on different viewpoints and reflect on professional practice in inclusive schools. | ES01, ES02 |
| Special Education – Intellectual Development (Sonderpädagogik: GE) | In this programme, the European Pathway links to the course Wissenschaftliche Leitkonzepte in der Pädagogik für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung der kognitiven und sozial-adaptiven Kompetenzen (Scientific Guiding Concepts in Pedagogy for People with Impairments of Cognitive and Social-Adaptive Competencies). The pathway offers the opportunity to reflect on fundamental special education questions in a European context—such as inclusion and different understandings of education. This supports the professionalisation of future teachers in comparing pedagogical concepts across borders. | GE01 |
| Special Education – Learning Difficulties (Sonderpädagogik: L) | In this subject , the European Pathway is connected via the module Grundlagen des Lehrens, Lernens und Förderns (Foundations of Teaching, Learning and Support). This allows central questions of individual support and professional participation to be framed within European contexts of diverse learning requirements. The pathway strengthens the ability to reflect on teaching and learning processes with a view toward inclusion and heterogeneity, promoting professional preparation for a career where diagnostics and support are core tasks. | L01 |
| Special Education –Speech and Language Education (Sonderpädagogik: PSK) | to follow | |
| Spanish (Spanisch) | In Spanish Studies, the European Pathway is direct, as the language and culture of Spain are always part of European contexts. This will be especially visible in the module Aufbaumodul Fachwissenschaft mit Europabildung (Advanced Module Subject Science with European Education), focusing on cultural relations between Spain and Europe as well as minority languages. The pathway strengthens intercultural learning and prepares teachers to design foreign language lessons that are European, democracy-orientated, and relevant to everyday life. | AFE |
| Sports (Sport) | In Sports Science, the European Pathway is mainly anchored in the module Sport in Europa: Verhaltens- und sozialwissenschaftliche Grundlagen (Sport in Europe: Behavioural and Social Science Foundations). Historical, social, and political dimensions of sport in European contexts are examined here. Students learn to understand sport as a cultural field involving participation, fairness, and identity. The pathway prepares future teachers for reflective sports lessons that combine physical education with social responsibility and a European perspective. | VSW |
| Technology (Technik) | In Technology, the module Soziotechnik (Sociotechnology) contributes to the European Pathway. The focus is on the insight that technology is developed and used by people and, in turn, reshapes European society. The pathway provides access to technology as a cultural and political field of action. For future teachers, this is relevant because technical education is conveyed not just functionally, but with a focus on responsibility and societal impact within a European framework. | SOT |
| Textiles and Fashion (Textil und Mode) | In Textiles and Fashion, the European Pathway is implemented through several courses, including Einführung in die Kleidungs- und Modegeschichte (Introduction to the History of Clothing and Fashion), Einführung in materielle textile Kulturen (Introduction to Material Textile Cultures), and Interkulturelle Recherchen und Analysen textiler Praxis (Intercultural Research and Analysis of Textile Practice). Clothing is understood as a cultural memory reflecting socio-cultural change. This strengthens the ability to discuss sustainability and global interconnections in the classroom. | M1, M2, M3 |
| Economy/Politics (Wirtschaft/Politik) | In Economy/Politics, the European Pathway is clearly anchored. The core is the mandatory module Regieren im Mehrebenensystem der Europäischen Union (Multi-level governance in the European Union), which provides an education in European integration and institutional functions. EU-related topics are also addressed in introductory political science courses. Students gain a deep understanding of multi-level governance, preparing them to teach political education in a modern, democratic European context. | M1, M5 |