Teacher Training Programme with Diploma Thesis - Subject French

Curriculum (2001W)

As of winter semester 2015/2016 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. 

Faculty
Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture

Duration/ECTS-Credits
9 semesters/270 ECTS-Credits
(combination of two subjects)

Academic Degree
Magistra/Magister der Philosophie (Mag.phil.)

Study Code
347

Curriculum
Information on the Curriculum (2001W) *

Admission Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent

Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the first diploma examination if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school.

* Information on the Curriculum (2001W)

The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.

Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)

The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) requirements cease to be effective as of academic year 2014/2015 and no longer apply for students of this study programme.

Students who enrolled for this programme before 1 October 2014 (academic year 2014/2015) can repeat not successful completed courses which were designated in the curriculum as “STEOP courses” four times (= five examination attempts). As per Universities Act § 77 (2), previous attempts are to be counted among the number of total examination attempts permitted.

(1) The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subject(s).

(2) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the following course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:
One course examination in the second chosen teaching subject and one course examination on the orientation unit, SL 2, 2 ECTS-Credits, of the educational training.

1. If French is the second teaching subject, or the other teaching subject is not Italian or Spanish:
   Introduction to Scientific Working, SL 1, 2.5 ECTS-Credits
   If French is the first teaching subject and the other teaching subject isItalian or Spanish: 
   Introduction to French Literary Studies, SL 2, 2.5 ECTS-Credits
2. Course from the Studies Induction and Orientation Phase of the second chosen teaching subject
    (if French is the second teaching subject, or the other teaching subject is not Italian or Spanish)
3. Orientation unit (SL 2, 2 ECTS-Credits)

(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) and to write a bachelor's thesis as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.

General Information

Recommended Course Sequence

Didactics and Training in the Selected Subjects:

First Part of Studies: 37 Semester Hours out of the compulory subjects

  • Language Usage
  • Scientific Research
  • Linguistics and Language Reflection
  • Literary Studies and Text Analysis
  • Culture and Society

  • Subject Didactics

Second Part of Studies: 27 Semester Hours out of the compulory subjects

  • Language Usage
  • Linguistics and Language Reflection
  • Literary Studies and Text Analysis
  • Culture and Society
  • Subject Didactics

Elective Modules: 8 Semester Hours

Diploma Thesis, 2nd examination infront of an examination board


Pedagogical Training and School Teaching Practice

First Academic Year: Orientation Unit, Introductory Practicum, Reflection Unit

Second Academic Year:Fundamentals of Learning and Teaching and Basic Skills 1

Third Academic Year: Basic Skills 2, Basic Practicum,Subject Related Practicum 1 and 2


Can be taken any semester:ElectiveModule (Pedagogy internship outside of the school setting).

Qualification Profile and Skills

The Secondary School Teacher Accreditation Programme aims at a preparatory vocational and scientific education for the certification of secondary school teachers with subject-specific, didactic, and pedagogical qualifications as well as school teaching practice. A scientifically sound basic education provides graduates with the necessary competences in order to work in their future occupational fields in a flexible and professional manner.

The professional training in the subject of French includes the areas of literature and linguistics, culture studies and advanced language training (language use). Students get an insight into the history of literature and culture, learn to interpret texts in a critical and analytic way, get familiar with linguistics and deal with the social, political and historic aspects for the target countries.

With the subject-didactic training, future language teachers should be able to build up a wide repertoire of methods to constructively and creatively hold reflective, pupil-oriented, activity-based and communicative foreign language classes that are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and up to date with language learning, teaching and assessment research. Since the studies are incorporated in the "Innsbruck Model of Foreign Language Teacher Education" (IMoF) some modules are jointly visited by students studying different languages. This promotes a good cooperation between the foreign language subjects at school already during training.

The pedagogical education and school teaching practice

  • imparts graduates with a well-founded knowledge of secondary school teaching and learning in order to efficiently manage their teaching practice and help to assist and support the learning and educational processes of their pupils;
  • enables graduates to evaluate and further develop their teaching practice based on proven methodology;
  • allows graduates to understand school as an institution and organization in order to actively shape and develop school.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Graduates are academically educated experts in fostering personal development processes, arranging learning situations, accompanying learning processes, and assessing learning outcomes.

They acquire a sound knowledge in the fields of linguistics, literary science, cultural science and language didactics. They are able to demonstrate their competences in these areas and where they overlap with teaching by formulating arguments and supporting theories in a scientifically correct manner as well as solving problems in an innovative manner.

Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities

Graduates of a Secondary School Teacher Accreditation Programme are in particular teaching at lower and upper secondary schools. The qualifications acquired in the Teacher Accreditation Programme provide access to other vocational fields in the study programme, the educational sector, social and youth work, and communication.

Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d

Authorised Representative: Subject Training
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Julia Pröll

Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Ammann

Informations for students from South Tyrol* 
Office for South Tyrolean Affairs
*For students from South Tyrol, there are special requirements if they want to teach in South Tyrol.

Informations for students with disabilities
Disability Office

Information about the Programme

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