What's special about studying art for teaching in Kassel

The teaching degree course in art in Kassel is characterized by the fact that it is anchored directly at the Kunsthochschule. This means that you are in close contact with students of Fine Arts and Visual Communication. This proximity enables you to get to know a broad spectrum of aesthetic practice and to set your own priorities in both the free and applied fields.

The course has a modular structure and concludes with the First State Examination. Unlike the Bachelor's/Master's system, the traditional state examination course offers fewer examination phases and a continuous, uniform education. With the First State Examination, you can enter directly into the traineeship for your teaching degree, which leads to full teaching qualifications after the Second State Examination.

General The course comprises three central areas, which are studied integratively and in parallel:

• Aesthetic practice
• art studies
• Art education

The course also includes two school internships: a basic internship at the beginning of the course and an extensive internship semester, which is also accompanied in the subject of art.

The focus of the course is on artistic practice. In the grammar school teaching degree, you will work together with students of Fine Art and Visual Communication in the respective subject classes. The focus is on reflecting on and developing your own artistic processes. In the other teaching subjects, aesthetic practice takes place in corresponding art education courses and study workshops.

The diverse study workshops are another special feature of the Kunsthochschule Kassel. They are open to all students and offer the opportunity for in-depth study in the fields of ceramics, textiles, printing, books and paper, photography and wood, among others

The prerequisite for admission to the course is a successful aptitude test in the chosen teaching profession. The application deadline is April 30th.