The following subjects are mandatory for the Teaching Qualification (Grammar Schools and comprehensive schools): one of the following subjects: Chemistry, German, English, French, History, Mathematics, Physics, Protestant Religious Studies, Catholic Religious Studies or Spanish.

Through philosophy, we gain a new perspective of ourselves and the reality around us. We break free from things we take for granted, develop a critical perspective that looks behind the scenes of the "normal world" and learn to communicate this.
What makes an action morally "good" or "bad"? What does it mean to live happily? What does it mean to "know" something? How can we live well together? We get to the bottom of these and other questions in Philosophy.

(1) The Bachelor’s programme in Teaching Qualification for Vocational Colleges is open to anyone who has the higher education entrance qualification certificate (general or restricted to a relevant subject) or the certificate for entrance to universities of applied sciences or evidence of previous education that is recognised as equivalent by legislation or the responsible state authority, or anyone who meets the requirements for applicants who are considered to be qualified as a result of vocational training or those under the regulations on applicants with international educational qualifications.
(2) Applicants who have not obtained their entry requirements at a German-speaking institution must have sufficient knowledge of the German language. For unrestricted admission to or enrolment on all degree courses, the applicant must prove the language ability required for study. Further details are governed by the current version of the German language proficiency test for access to higher education at the University of Paderborn.
(3) The enrolment to study the subjects Art, Music and Sports requires the successful completion of an aptitude test. Further details are laid down in the Special Regulations for the Study of Teaching Subjects or Separate Regulations for the Assessment of Course-Related Aptitude.
(4) Further requirements may arise from the special provisions for Educational science Studies and the study of the specialised subjects.

The degree course in the subject Philosophy / Practical Philosophy requires knowledge of Latin or Greek beyond the requirements specified in § 5 General Provisions. These have to be proven by the Latinum or Graecum. Evidence must be provided before admission to the bachelor's thesis.