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

The Catholic Religious Studies degree course focuses on the exploration of Christian beliefs and traditions. Together we examine the origins, development and current form of these beliefs and consider how the Christian faith can be conveyed in non-religious or other religious contexts. The degree programme provides insight into a variety of different disciplines and also promotes critical reflection on students’ own religious background.

(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.

Studying Catholic Religious Education requires knowledge of Latin to the extent of the Latinum. Proof of this knowledge is a prerequisite for admission to the bachelor thesis in addition to the requirements specified in § 17 General Provisions and must be provided by this time at the latest.