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Teacher Education Hub

Our structure for the future-oriented organization of the teaching profession

Our mission and commitment

Teacher education is one of the most important and central tasks at the University of Cologne. The teacher education degree programmes significantly shape its profile.

The University of Cologne is particularly committed to a sustainable, future-proof teacher education. 

The University of Cologne Teacher Education Hub is the creation of a strategically embedded structure that pools together the joint expertise of its stakeholders. 

More about the University of Cologne Teacher Education Hub

At the University of Cologne, our vision is to raise research-oriented, responsible and reflective student teachers who act as change agents that shape schools, academia and society.

Professor Dr Beatrix Busse | Vice-Rector for Teaching and Studies

Teacher education

The University of Cologne believes in the relevance of education for all of society takes up its responsibility for the future. It demonstrates this through excellent, holistic teacher education that encompasses all performance dimensions: Research and Innovation, Studying and Teaching, and Transfer and Cooperations.

Research strength and innovative power

Drawing on renowned research, teacher education strengthens the subject-specific, subject-methodological, and pedagogical skills of future teachers and promotes innovative approaches to learning. The University of Cologne collaborates with over 800 schools in the training region of Cologne. Theory, practice, and research is uniquely combined at the University of Cologne’s very own training and research school, the Inclusive University School (IUS).

Internationality

The University of Cologne is one of Europe’s largest teacher education universities and enjoys a well-established international network. Broad alliances in teaching, learning, and research set a focus on well-being in, for example, the EU-funded projects EUniWell and Teacher Education for a Future in Flux (teff). These alliances realise innovative teacher education together with over ten European partner universities.

Teachers are able to best prepare pupils for working and living in, and engaging with, a globalised world by drawing on their own international and intercultural experiences. This is why the University of Cologne offers student teachers stays abroad with tailor-made programmes at over 90 partner schools and institutions worldwide.

Teaching profession in figures

With over 11,000 students, the teacher education degree programmes account for 27 percent of all students at the University of Cologne.

With over 11,000 students, the teacher education degree programmes account for 27 percent of all students at the University of Cologne.

40 per cent of graduates from the University of Cologne are bachelor's and master's student teachers who have studied to become teachers.

40 per cent of graduates from the University of Cologne are bachelor's and master's student teachers who have studied to become teachers.

51 per cent of the total number of courses offered at the University of Cologne relate to the teaching profession.

51 per cent of the total number of courses offered at the University of Cologne relate to the teaching profession.

Our responsibility for the future

While facing technological, ecological, and demographic challenges, the University of Cologne practices foresight. It trains and supports prospective teachers in acquiring a scientific habitus during their studies and in enabling students to engage in research-based learning, as an approach to addressing real-world questions.

Teachers are constantly expanding their knowledge based on research and breaking new ground with courage and conviction. In line with the latest research findings, teacher education in Cologne supports teachers in the academic disciplines, subject-specific teaching methodologies, and educational sciences, along with cutting-edge inspiration and future-oriented continued development geared toward their entire careers.

Interdisciplinarity and progress

The UoC Teacher Education Hub is the joint organisation for interdisciplinary collaboration between all persons and institutions involved in teacher education with the purpose of ensuring a research-based, future-oriented and socially relevant teacher education.

Networking

The platform connects the following teacher education institutions:

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