In the framework of the present Undergraduate Study Programme, the School of German Language and Literature provides students with a Certificate of Pedagogical and Teaching Competence (OGG 2281/05-07-2017). The Certificate of Pedagogical and Teaching Competence (CPTC) is a prerequisite for those taking part in ASEP competitions and for the preparation of educator ranking lists per sector and specialization, for the purpose of being appointed or recruited in both primary and secondary education (L. 3848/2010, article 2).
Students admitted in the academic year 2013/14 onwards are eligible to acquire a CPTC; however, this is not a requirement for them to enter an ASEP competition.
On the other hand, for students admitted in the academic year 2015/16 onwards, the CPTC is a requirement for entry in an ASEP competition (L. 4485/04.08.2017, Article 83, par. 13).
Conditions for obtaining the CPTC
For the acquisition of the optional CPTC by the students of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a minimum of 30 ECTS is required, regardless of the semester of credit, which correspond to courses from the following three Thematic Areas: a) Thematic Area 1: Current issues in Education and Training, b) Thematic Area 2: Current issues in foreign language learning and teaching and c) Thematic Area 3: Specialized teaching methodology issues and teaching practicum.
Thematic Area 1: Current issues in Education and Training – Course: DID 207 METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE I: CURRICULA - COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK FOR LANGUAGES - READING COMPREHENSION (6 ECTS)
Thematic Area 2: Current Issues in foreign language learning and teaching – Course: DID 403 GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ICT IN GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING (6 ECTS).
Thematic Area 3 – Courses: Specialized teaching methodology issues and practicum:
- DID 503 METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE III: LESSON OBSERVATION AND PLANNING - PRACTICUM: MICROTEACHING (12 ECTS) and
- PA0801 LESSON ANALYSIS - TEACHING PRACTICE (12 ECTS).
If students wish to investigate further the aforementioned subject areas, the following types of courses from the Undergraduate Programme of the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are eligible: specialization Electives (SPE) (including Immersion, where offered) as well as Elective (ΕLC) courses. In addition, courses from the Undergraduate Programmes of other Departments of the Faculty of Philosophy and from the Departments of the Faculty of Education are also eligible as long as those are courses related to the Certificate of Pedagogical and Teaching Competence (CPTC).
Students from other AUTh Departments are entitled to take part in the CPTC courses offered by the School of German Language and Literature, provided there are places available and according to the selection criteria set by the lecturer as posted on the School’s website.
