NEW Master’s Program Teacher Training: English (as of WS 2026/27)

General Information

For general information about the master’s program Teacher Training: English, please click here (forthcoming) . You can find the relevant parts of the curriculum here .  Jump to page 42 to see all the courses you need to take in the subject English.

Course Registration

You must register via  LFU:online  within the designated registration period:

• Winter term: September 1 to 21
• Summer term: February 1 to 21

Please note:

• When signing up, you should ensure that you have completed any required prerequisite courses. There are no prerequisites for the courses in English, but they may apply to other parts of the program. You can find information on prerequisites in the curriculum as well as on LFU:online (in the same place where you access the course details and register).
• Course acceptance is not on a first-come, first-served basis. Places are allocated only after the registration period has ended, at which point lecturers determine acceptance.

Exam Registration and Dates for VO Amerikastudien

Forthcoming.

Master's Thesis

In order to complete your master's degree, you need to submit a master's thesis (22,5 ECTS-Credits). The topic of your master's thesis can be chosen from one of four areas: 1) Education Studies, 2) a teaching subject, 3) the didactics of one teaching subject, 4) a specialization. Supervisors are to be chosen from the respective areas of expertise. It is strongly recommended to select interdisciplinary topics.

If the supervisor(s) agree(s), the master's thesis can be written in a foreign language. In the teaching subjects English, French, Italian, and Spanish it must be written in the respective language.

In the module "Conception of the Master's Thesis" (5 ECTS-Credits), the topic, the scope, and the form of the master's thesis are agreed upon on the basis of a brief synopsis (exposé). This module is not a course but is done individually with the supervisor(s). 

If Univ.-Prof. Christian Quendler is your supervisor, you can find more information here .

Master’s Thesis Defense (Verteidigung der Masterarbeit)

The master’s program is completed with the “Master’s Thesis Defence” (2.5 ECTS credits), a 45-minute oral examination (defensio) of your master’s thesis before a committee of three members. At least one committee member must be habilitated, and you must choose all examiners from the area of your chosen master’s thesis topic. Your thesis supervisor typically serves as Examiner 1 (“Prüfer:in 1”).

The defense begins with a presentation of approximately 15 minutes, in which you summarize the key aspects of your master’s thesis. This is followed by questions from all three committee members. The examiners may request your thesis in advance in order to familiarize themselves with your work.

Please note:
You may register for the defense only once you have successfully completed all other compulsory and elective modules and a positive grade for your master’s thesis has been submitted. The defense can take place no earlier than three weeks after registration. This processing time is required by the Examination Office (“Prüfungsreferat”) to check formal requirements, obtain the necessary signatures, and prepare and distribute the examination record form.