Teacher Training Program in Mathematics
You are interested in the teaching profession and would like to convey your interest for mathematics to others? In the teacher training program in mathematics at the University of Bonn, you will acquire a solid knowledge base that will enable you to inspire your future students in mathematics. You have the choice between teacher education for high schools and comprehensive schools and teacher education for vocational colleges.
To prepare you for the teaching profession, our curriculum includes modules that you, as a teacher training student, attend together with your fellow students from the subject-specific bachelor's program, as well as modules specifically designed for teacher training students. In the bachelor's program, the foundation for your subject knowledge is laid, and alongside that, didactic elements are integrated.
The subject-specific content, as well as, especially, the didactic competencies, are deepened in the Master of Education program.
A successful study of mathematics requires talent and a high level of dedication. Learning is accomplished through attending lectures and reviewing them, as well as independently solving the weekly assignments. You must consistently keep up to stay on track. This is often a challenge, especially for teacher education students because, on one hand, they must still learn the mathematical language and ways of thinking, and on the other hand, there is a second subject that demands time and attention.
While good grades in mathematics and a successful academic track record often coincide, taking an advanced math course in school is neither a sufficient nor a necessary criterion for a successful mathematics study. Mathematics at the university level (usually) differs significantly from what students encounter in school. It's not about memorizing calculation patterns or empty buzzwords. One must recognize and comprehend connections and correlations. More important than prior academic knowledge are well-developed analytical thinking skills and perseverance.
Bonn Center for Teacher Education
Responsible for the teacher training programs at the University of Bonn is the Bonn Center for Teacher Education (BZL, website in German). They will provide you with all the important information for a teaching degree.
In the following you will find further information, some of which is specific to the subject of mathematics.
Self-Assesment
Are you considering studying mathematics in Bonn, but are not yet sure whether mathematics is right for you? The online self-assessment test may help you decide. It gives you insights into the topics of the first year of study in an interactive way.
Requirements
In general, the admission requirement for a university study program is typically the general university entrance qualification (Abitur).
In a teacher education program at the University of Bonn, you need to choose two subjects. Therefore, it is important to know which other subjects can be combined with mathematics.
Application
For the time being, there is no local admission restriction for the first subject semester of the Bachelor Teacher Training program with the subject Mathematics. Please inform yourself in a timely manner about the current procedures and deadlines.
Enrollment
If you wish to study in the Bachelor's Teacher Training program (with subject Mathematics) at the University of Bonn, you need to enroll into the program at the Student Registry of the University of Bonn. Before enrollment, you need to complete an online registration.
Study Profile
What are the contents of the teacher training program in mathematics at the University of Bonn? Which modules do I have to complete? ...
Before your study begins...
... you can attend two preliminary courses!
The preliminary course for mathematics majors prepares you for entry into the program by treating a topic exemplarily in lectures and exercises. It is not the content that is most important, but the practice of procedures and ways of thinking.
In the programming pre-course you can familiarize yourself with the programming language currently used in the exercises for "Algorithmic Mathematics I"
PLEASE NOTE: Before the winter semester 2025/26, there will be no programming course. Programming training will be fully integrated into the lecture and the exercises..
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