Germany - Teacher training - basic and specialist teacher training
There have been many changes to teacher education. Some universities provide inclusive study programmes or organise courses for inclusive education in basic teacher training or integrated bachelor’s or master’s degrees (Bremen, Niedersachsen and Schleswig Holstein are planning this).
Basic teacher training
Training for primary school teachers takes 3.5 years at university. For lower-secondary teachers, university training lasts 3.5–4.5 years with two further years of practical training in school settings. For upper-secondary school teachers, training takes 4.5 years at university, with a further 2.5 years of practical training in a school setting.