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Internships at the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation
All degree programmes at the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation include training modules (prx).
Different internships must be completed during the Bachelor's degree programme depending on the career goal. The requirements for students with the career goal of becoming a teacher can be found in Annex 3e of the Bachelor's examination regulations and in Annex 3b of the Master's examination regulations. The requirements for students with a non-school career goal can be found in Annex 3 of the Bachelor's examination regulations and in the examination regulations of the respective Master's degree programmes.
In the training modules, participation in an accompanying course is mandatory, which is started before the internship (preparation) and completed after the internship (follow-up). The training modules are completed with a module examination (usually in the form of an internship report).
Brief information on school internships in Special Needs Education
The administration and organisation of the school internships is carried out by the Centre for Teacher Training - Didactic Centre (DiZ).
Further information on the school internships can be found in the work placement reader and on the website of the DiZ.
Internship in the professional field of school (prx103)
Module start: 5th Bachelor's semester (internship registration in the 4th Bachelor's semester)
The 'Internship in the professional field of school' is the first teaching internship in the special education teacher training programme. It is a compulsory part of the Bachelor's degree programme and is intended to give students their first insights into the complex everyday life of a school and their own supervised teaching experience (14-20 teaching hours).
The internship is prepared and followed up by a university course.
The work placement comprises 30 school days, which students complete over a period of 6 weeks (5 days of compulsory attendance per week) in February/March. The exact period of the internships is determined in consultation between students, teachers of the accompanying course and the school https://uole.de/diz/studium-und-lehre/praktika-im-lehramtsstudium/informationen-fuer-studierende/kernzeiten-an-der-praktikumsschule.
Theprerequisite for participation in the module prx103 is the completion of the module "sop413 Didactics in special educational fields of action".
Internship in the professional field of school (prx103) Bachelor Special Education | Period: February/March (6 weeks) | Scope: 30 school days |
Practical training in support diagnostics (prx540)
Module start: 1st Master's semester (internship registration in the 6th Bachelor's semester)
The 'Support Diagnostic Internship' is a compulsory part of the Master of Education degree programme in Special Education. As part of the internship, students should be involved in the process of support diagnostics for individual pupils and - as far as possible - be involved in support planning and evaluation. One component of this internship is the application of diagnostic methods (e.g. depending on the case: Behavioural observation, screenings, interviews, test procedures) as part of the support diagnostic process.
The work placement is prepared and followed up by a university course.
The work placement lasts 15 school days, which students complete during the semester (1-2 days/week with an introductory/observation week if necessary) in the period from March to July. The exact period of the placement is determined in consultation between the student and the placement school.
In exceptional cases (e.g. hardship application, independent search for an internship school) this internship can be carried out over a period of 3 weeks (5 days of compulsory attendance/week) in February/March, taking into account the core times https://uole.de/diz/studium-und-lehre/praktika-im-lehramtsstudium/informationen-fuer-studierende/kernzeiten-an-der-praktikumsschule, after consultation with the university and the school.
Special needs diagnostic internship (prx540) Master of Education Special Education | Period - Standard case: March to July (during the semester; | Scope: 15 school days |
Period - exception: February/March (3 weeks) | Scope: 15 school days |
Specialised internship at school (prx545)
Module start: 2nd Master's semester (internship registration in the 1st Master's semester)
The 'Fachpraktikum Schule' is the second teaching placement in the Special Needs Education teacher training programme. It is a compulsory part of the Master of Education degree programme and is intended to give students the opportunity to combine the knowledge they have acquired during their studies with increasingly independent teaching experiences in school practice. The focus is on developing and testing competences in the planning, implementation and evaluation of lessons (14-20 teaching hours).
The internship is prepared and followed up by a university course.
The internship comprises 30 school days, which students complete over a period of 6 weeks (5 days of compulsory attendance/week) in August/September. The exact period of the internship is determined in consultation between the student and the internship school, taking into account the core times https://uole.de/diz/studium-und-lehre/praktika-im-lehramtsstudium/informationen-fuer-studierende/kernzeiten-an-der-praktikumsschule .
Specialised internship at school (prx545) Master of Education Special Education | Period: August to September (6 weeks) | Scope: 30 school days |
Internship reader for the Special Needs Education school internships (prx103, prx540, prx540)
This reader is intended to give students, heads and mentors of the internship schools and the teachers in the internship modules an overview of the organisational and content-related framework conditions of the special education school internships at the University of Oldenburg.
Important information for self-searchers (independent search in the prx103, prx540 and prx545 modules)
If you would like to independently search for an internship school outside the University of Oldenburg's assignment area (e.g. in another Federal State or abroad), please note the following procedure:
1. Register for the relevant internship via Stud.IP in the Centre for Teacher Education - Didactic Centre (DiZ). (Instructions: uol.de/diz/sl/studierende)
2. Independently search for an internship school in Germany or abroad (outside the University of Oldenburg's assignment area).
Allocation area of the University of Oldenburg:
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Please note in particular the tabular overviews of the assignment schools. They are subdivided into
a) Special schools or mainstream schools with special support branches/classes.
b) Inclusive mainstream schools.
An independent search (self-search) is not permitted at the schools listed.
Please provide the requested internship school with the information on the internship in question from the Internship Reader.
3. presentation of the school to the internship coordinator of the relevant subject area and assessment of suitability as an internship school according to the following criteria:
- The placement school is a general education school (special school or mainstream school) in which pupils with special educational needs (in the specialisation in which the placement will be completed) are taught.
- Supervision, support and counselling during the internship at the school, in the sense of mentorship, is provided by a special needs teacher (or a specialist with comparable qualifications). At mainstream schools, a shared mentorship by a teacher of the respective school type and a special needs teacher (or a specialist with comparable qualifications) is possible.
4. notification of the (certified) internship school to the Centre for Teacher Training - Didactic Centre (DiZ)(Patrizia Blüsse) by students.
Choice of specialisms in the school internships
There are specific requirements for the school-based internships in special needs education (prx103, prx540 and prx545) with regard to the choice of specialisms:
- The two school-based internships prx103 and prx545 must be completed in different areas of specialisation. (The two school-based internships prx540 and prx545 can be completed in different specialisations).
- The two school-based internships in the M. Ed. Special Education degree programme (prx540 and prx545) can only be completed in the two specialisations chosen at the start of the degree programme.
These regulations aredescribed in Annex 3 b - Regulations for the training modules(examination regulations for the Master of Education (Special Education) degree programme).
Orientation internship in the field of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation (prx111)
(incl. information on crediting)
The 'Orientation internship in the field of special and rehabilitation education' is a compulsory part of the Bachelor's degree programme in Special Education and is intended to provide insights into professional practice in special and rehabilitation education (e.g. educational institutions, socio-educational or other social institutions, workshops and residential facilities, day-care centres and early intervention centres, therapeutic institutions, rehabilitation and care facilities, commercial and service companies as well as cultural institutions, associations, foundations, initiatives and parishes). During the internship, students should acquire knowledge about structures and pedagogical activities in special and rehabilitation education fields and reflect on them theoretically.
The internship is prepared and followed up by a university course.
The internship comprises 120 hours, which students complete between July and October. The exact period of the internship is determined in consultation between the student and the institution in which the internship is carried out.
In exceptional cases, this internship can be carried out during the semester after consultation with the university and the internship institution.
Information on the crediting of the orientation internship can be found here.
If you have any questions, please use the address [email protected].
Orientation internship in the field of special and rehabilitation education (prx111) Bachelor Special Education | Period: July to October | Scope: 120 hours
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Professional internship (prx107)
The 'Professional field-related internship' is a compulsory part of the Bachelor's degree programme in Special Education and is intended to provide students with in-depth insights into professional practice in special and rehabilitation education as well as its specific requirements and extracurricular fields of action. The internship serves to assess career motivation and career choice and is intended to provide suggestions for the further organisation of the degree programme.
The internship is prepared and followed up by a university course.
The internship comprises 180 hours, which students usually complete over a period of 6 weeks in February/March. The exact period of the internship is determined in consultation between the student and the institution in which the internship is carried out.
In exceptional cases, this internship can be carried out during the semester after consultation with the university and the internship institution.
Professional internship (prx107) Bachelor Special Education | Period: February/March (6 weeks) | Scope: 180 hours |
Internship representatives of the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation
There are fixed contact persons for each internship at the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation. Please refer to the following list if you have any questions:
Contact person for school internships at the Centre for Teacher Training - Didactic Centre (DiZ)
The contact person for the organisation of school internships at the Centre for Teacher Training - Didactic Centre (DiZ) is Patrizia Blüsse.
General and overarching questions about the internship and study programme
If you have any general questions about the internship, please contact Bastian Rieß.