Teacher Education
Study a program in Teacher Education or Economic or Business Education
With the programs in Teacher Education and Economic and Business Education, the University of Mannheim offers two multi-faceted programs to become a teacher. With a master's degree in Teacher Education or Economic and Business Education, graduates can start the preparatory service (Referendariat) and work at a secondary school (allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium) or a vocational school (berufliche Schule). With an interdisciplinary degree in Economic and Business Education, you can also start a business career.
Advice for prospective students
The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation provides advice for prospective students when it comes to the teaching profession and teacher eduaction in Baden-Württemberg. This includes general advice on the profession, ways to become a teacher, working at a school and the programs available at the University of Mannheim – for example at the information days and other information events for pupils on campus or online – and in presentations at schools and career fairs.
Becoming a teacher
The Teacher Education team at the ZLBI is also the point of contact for students in Teacher Education programs as well as in Economic and Business Education who want to become teachers. We provide advice on the teaching professions, the way to become a teacher, working at schools, the practical elements of the Teacher Education programs and the preparatory service. In the bachelor's program in Teacher Education, the ZLBI contributes to designing, organizing, and conducting the first school placement.
Contact and advice

Laura Grabarek, M.A.
Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation
Schloss
68161 Mannheim

Samuel Wissel, M.Sc.
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Bauteil B – Room B 207
68159 Mannheim

Joana Heil, M.Sc.
Area of Economic and Business Education – Learning, Design & Technology
L 4, 1 – Room 403
68161 Mannheim
By appointment

Robert Mühldorfer, M.Sc.
L 4, 1 – Room 306
68161 Mannheim
By appointment