Info Lehramt Physik
Importance of physics teachers
Promoting personal development - physics as a fundamental natural science
The teaching profession is fascinating, fulfilling and varied. Guiding young learners in their development is an exciting and responsible challenge.
As a teacher, you will familiarise yourself with the latest specialist knowledge as well as modern teaching methods. You will apply this knowledge during your studies in various internships and subsequently during your traineeship (Referendariat).
As a teacher, you will not only impart knowledge, but also specifically encourage pupils according to their talents, teach them values and help them to take responsibility for themselves and others. In this way, you will support the personal development of young people as they grow up.
By competently teaching the basics of science and providing insights into physics-based technology, you will prepare your pupils for life and their professional activities in modern society.
Employment prospects for physics teachers
The current forecast of the Bavarian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs assumes that there will continue to be a high demand for physics teachers. As a result, grammar schools are primarily looking for young teachers with core subject combinations that include physics and maths or computer science. For secondary schools, the subjects maths, physics, biology and sport are in demand. Demand is also predicted to rise for secondary schools in the coming years.
You can find the complete forecast (german) on the website of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.
The physics teacher training program in Würzburg
The University of Würzburg offers teacher training programs for all types of schools ion germany.
The teacher training courses have been modernised in recent years. In Würzburg, the proportion of school-related courses is particularly high. The teaching profession is also given special consideration in the physics courses. For example, there are separate practical modules and special lectures for the teaching profession in which the needs of student teachers are given special consideration.
At the end of the teacher training programme there is still the first state examination. By successfully passing this examination, you complete the first stage of your training to become a teacher. The overall grade of the first state examination is made up of the grades achieved in the first state examination and the grades from the module examinations taken during the course of the degree programme.
This flyer provides an overview of the teacher training program in Würzburg.
You can find an overview of the degree programmes on offer, including an overview of the courses we offer, via the following links to the relevant information pages of the faculty for your degree programme:
Teaching Physics at Grammar School
Teaching Physics at Realschule
Is studying to become a teacher something for me?
There are very different motivations and reasons for starting a teacher training programme. You can get an impression of whether studying to become a teacher is generally suitable for you and, if so, which subjects, via the Career Counselling for Teachers website from Austria. We recommend this orientation guide, as it contains various questionnaires relating to the teaching profession with an explanatory evaluation. CCT-Austria(german)
If you would like personal counselling or have specific questions about your studies, please do not hesitate to contact us by email (Prof. Dr. T. Trefzger / AOR Dr. S. Lück).
