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New degree course for secondary school teachers at TU Chemnitz

Chemnitz 17. December 2025 12:49 Uhr 2 Min
New degree course for secondary school teachers at TU Chemnitz
Chemnitz University of Technology will be offering a new teacher training course from next October. (Archive image) / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
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Up to 60 first-year students will be able to start the new course from next October. The region is set to benefit in particular.

A new degree course for secondary school teaching will be offered at Chemnitz University of Technology from the coming winter semester. The Ministry of Science announced that 60 study places will be created in October 2026. The government is providing 500,000 euros for this.

The course comprises seven school subjects, including mathematics, technology and home economics/social studies. The future students are to complete internships and practical school studies in the regions of Chemnitz, Central and Western Saxony where possible.

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