Information - Lehramt an öffentlichen Schulen; Beantragung der Anerkennung einer ausländischen Lehrerqualifikation - Dienstleistungsportal Bayern

Description

The teaching profession at public schools is regulated by the state in Bavaria. In order to exercise a teaching profession at state schools in Bavaria, you must have obtained a degree certificate in a member state of the European Union (EU) or in another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland documenting academic training for the profession of teacher, or be authorized to exercise the profession of teacher.

Employment as a teacher at private schools or at state schools within the framework of temporary contracts (e.g. as a substitute teacher) is also possible in individual cases without recognition of the teaching qualification. In these cases, applicants should apply directly to the school at which they wish to teach or to the relevant school authority.

Late repatriates are entitled to formal recognition of their education acquired in their country of origin. The possibility of recognition in terms of content is examined in a separate procedure (see "Further links").

For teachers who have acquired their qualification in another country ("third country"), the acquisition of a teaching qualification by way of recognition in Bavaria is not possible.

The training to become a teacher in Bavaria aims at the acquisition of a teaching qualification for a type of school that entitles the holder to hold a public office. The acquisition of the qualification for a teaching post is regulated in the Bavarian Teacher Training Act. Proof of a teaching qualification is required in order to exercise the profession in the full range of professional fields.

If a teaching qualification was acquired abroad and the acquisition of a qualification for this teaching profession is sought in Bavaria, the foreign professional qualification must be recognized by the competent authority.

Prerequisites

In order to exercise a teaching profession at state schools in Bavaria, you must have obtained a degree certificate in a member state of the European Union (EU) or in another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland documenting academic training for the profession of teacher, or be authorized to exercise the profession of teacher.

Sufficient German language skills are also expected for practicing the profession. If the candidate is to be employed by the state as a school teacher, his or her health and personal suitability must also be checked (as a rule, a medical certificate and an extended certificate of good conduct from the police must be submitted). In the case of civil service appointment, the requirements for career qualification must be met in full.

Procedure

The recognition of teacher qualifications acquired in another EU member state is governed by Art. 7 Para. 4 of the Bavarian Teacher Training Act and by the EC Directive Regulation for Teachers (see under "Legal basis") which can be called up. There you will also find more detailed information on the procedure within the different teaching professions at public schools in Bavaria.

The application can be submitted by mail or electronically.

• If you would like to submit your application by mail, please send it with the required documents to:
  Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus
  80327 München
• If you would like to submit your application electronically, please use the online procedure linked on this page.

First of all, it is determined whether and, if so, which significant differences exist compared to the requirements prescribed in Bavaria with regard to previous education, training and examinations; the Bavarian Teacher Education Act, the Teaching Profession Examination Regulations I (LPO I) and the Teaching Profession Examination Regulations II (LPO II) are authoritative.
If no deficits are determined, the teacher qualification is recognized as a teaching qualification. To remedy any deficits that may have been identified, it is possible to take an aptitude test or participate in an adaptation course.

Special notes

Recognition of a teacher's qualification as a qualification for a public teaching position in Bavaria does not imply any entitlement to employment in the state school service.

Deadlines

none

Processing time

The competent body shall confirm receipt of the application within one month and, if necessary, indicate which documents need to be supplemented. If the documents are complete, the decision must be made within three months. In justified cases, this period may be extended by one month.

Required documents

• Birth certificate (simple photocopy of the original)
• if applicable, marriage certificate (simple photocopy of the original)
• academic qualification (university diploma) for the teaching profession in officially certified photocopy of the foreign language original with translation in officially certified photocopy of the original translation
• Overview of subjects and grades of the entire training for the teaching profession in officially certified photocopy of the foreign language original with translation in officially certified photocopy of the original translation
• Proof of pedagogical training (pedagogical competition examination or similar) for the teaching profession in officially certified photocopy of the foreign language original with translation in officially certified photocopy of the original translation
• Curriculum vitae (with tabular presentation of education)
• where applicable, a single photocopy of evidence of previous teaching experience (including, where possible, details of the type of school, subjects and grades taught).
• Informal declaration stating for which teaching profession according to the Bavarian Teacher Training Act (Bayerisches Lehrerbildungsgesetz) and for which teaching subjects the recognition is applied for

  (Only the specification of one teaching post is possible).

• Informal declaration as to whether recognition has been applied for in another country in the Federal Republic of Germany, an aptitude test has been taken or an adaptation course has been commenced

Online procedures

• Antrag auf Anerkennung der Lehrerqualifikation aus der EU, aus dem EWR und aus der Schweiz

  You can apply online for recognition of a foreign university degree in the field of teacher qualification from the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Fees

• No fees are charged for the recognition procedure in Bavaria.

Legal bases

• Art. 7 Abs. 4 Bayerisches Lehrerbildungsgesetz (BayLBG)
• Verordnung zum Vollzug des Art. 7 Abs. 4 des Bayerischen Lehrerbildungsgesetzes (EG-Richtlinienverordnung für Lehrer - EGRiLV-Lehrer)

Remedy

Objection or administrative court action

Links to more information

• Lehramtsqualifikationen

  Informationen zur Antragstellung je Schulart

Related issues

• Foreign professional qualification; advice on recognition
• Civil servant; application for recognition of a foreign qualification
• Childhood pedagogue; application for permission to use the professional title with professional qualification from abroad
• Public school teaching certificate; application for recognition of a teaching qualification from another state.
• Social pedagogue; application for permission to use the professional title in the case of professional qualification from abroad