Germany - Baden-Württemberg Listing
Germany is a federal republic consisting of sixteen federal states. All decisions regarding educational policies are made by the state ministries of education within the scope of federal regulations.
Depending on which state, Digital Literacy is referred to as Informationstechnische Grundbildung, Informations- und kommunikationstechnische Grundbildung, or Medienkunde. Informatics is always referred to as Informatik.
| Data Mode | Data Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Data Availability | Data available |
The data for all German states has been derived from public documents of the Federal Ministries of Education and from I.Starruss' thesis "Analyse der informatischen Bildung an allgemein bildenden Schulen auf der Basis der im Jahr 2010 gültigen Lehrpläne und Richtlinien". |
| Informatics: First Contact | Higher Secondary |
According to the "Bildungsplan 2004" pupils in grammar schools can enroll in an optional, club-like informatics class ("AG") in grade 10. Starting from grade 11, students can enroll in regular informatics classes. |
| Informatics: Availability of Courses | Yes |
In all German states, Informatics can be taken as an elective course in high school. |
| Informatics: Curriculum Consistency | State |
The topics are grouped as "Information and Data", "Algorithms and Data", "Problem Solving and Modelling", "Operating Principles of Computer Systems", and "Informatics and Society". |
| Informatics: Enrolment | less than 10% |
Informatics is not offered in the first two years of secondary education; see this page (in German). |
| Digital Literacy: First Contact | Primary |
According to the "Bildungsplan 2004", pupils in primary schools shall become acquainted with using computers and the internet to gather information. Optionally, computer may be used to create and update texts. Pupils in lower secondary schools shall be exposed to independent working and learning using information technology, communicating and cooperating, and developing and reflecting dependencies. |
| Digital Literacy: A Separate Subject? | Integrated |
Digital literacy is taught in an integrated way and mandatory for all pupils in lower secondary education. |
| Digital Literacy: Curriculum Consistency | School |
Since Digital Literacy is taught in an integrated way and since most contents are designated as optional, the curriculum can vary across schools. |
| Digital Literacy: Enrolment | all students |
See this page (in German). |
| Teacher Training: Special Qualifications | Special qualifications |
"The system of teacher education in Germany consists of two mandatory parts: in part one, prospective teachers study two subjects at the university (e.g., CS and mathematics), corresponding domain-specific education and pedagogy, as well as general education, pedagogy, and learning sciences [...]. After their graduation from university, they then enroll in in-service training (“Referendariat”), which lasts 18 months. The in-service training finishes with a state examination that provides a teaching license in the two subjects studied and admits the graduates to the teaching profession." [Knobelsdorf et al., 2015], Section 3.1. Depending on the state and district, fast-track entries to the teaching professions for trained professionals may be possible. |
| Teacher Training: Number of Subjects | 2 |
See this document (in German) of the "Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany". |
| Teacher Training: Entry Requirement | M.Ed. / M.Sc. + pgc. |
See Sec. 3.2 of this document (in German) of the "Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany". |
| Teacher Training: In-Service Length | 13-18 months | |
| Teacher Training: Stand-alone Digital Literacy Curriculum | No |
See this document (in German) of the "Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany". |
| Teacher Training: Stand-alone Informatics Curriculum | Yes |
See this document (in German) of the "Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany". |
| Teacher Training: Typical Path Availability | Yes |
See Appendix II.1 of this document (in German) of the "Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany". |
| Teacher Training: Professionals as Teachers | No |
See this page (in German). |
| Teacher Training: Professional Experience | No |
See Sec. 3.2 of this document (in German) of the "Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany". |
| Teacher Training: Mathematics Teachers | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Physics Teachers | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Business Teachers | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Engineering Teachers | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Teachers from other Disciplines | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Security of Employment | Tenure |
All teachers have tenure (derived from Article 33.4 of the German Constitution (translation)), though 20-25% do not have civil servant status. |
| Educational Policies | State | |
| Learning Objectives | State |