General Teaching Practice
Current: Registration for the general teaching practice in spring 2026
Registration for the general teaching practice takes place ONLINE for all vocational disciplines.
For the internship in spring 2026, which is part of the A-LbS, registration is possible until Oct. 30, 2025 via the registration mask of the internship database.
More details were explained in the event "Information on the organization of the General Practical School Studies (A-LbS)", which took place on May 27, 2025. The slides used at this event can be downloaded via the following link:
Slides information event A-LbS on May 27, 2025 (PDF, 2.56 MB)
Please email any questions regarding the organization and handling of A-LbS in spring 2026 to zlb-a-lbs@uni-osnabrueck.de
General information regarding the general teaching practice
The general teaching practice must be completed as part of the Bachelor in Vocational Education by all students aiming to become a teacher, as well as by all students absolving the Master in Vocational Education for Specialized Bachelor.
The associated practical phase lasts five weeks.
Recommended periods in the Bachelor's degree program in Vocational Teacher Education
Bachelor's students are recommended to complete the internship between the lecture periods of the third and fourth semesters or the fourth and fifth semesters.
A preparatory course must be attended before the internship and a follow-up course after the internship.
Recommended periods in the Master's degree program Vocational Teacher Education for Specialized Bachelor
Master's students are recommended to complete the internship between the lecture periods of the first and second semester.
A preparatory course must be attended before the internship and a follow-up course after the internship.
Brief information on General Teaching Practice
FAQ on the extended certificate of good conduct
Frequently asked questions regarding the extended certificate of good conduct are answered on the following linked page:
FAQ on the extended certificate of good conduct
For students who wish to complete the internship that is part of the general teaching practice and who register for it by the deadline, a "Confirmation for submission to the residents' registration office for the application for an extended certificate of good conduct in accordance with § 30a para. 2 BZRG" will be issued and sent by email early enough.
Information event A-LbS with internship in spring 2026
On May 27, 2025, an information event was held for students of all professional disciplines on the general teaching practice in winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026, in which the school internship is scheduled for spring 2026.
The following slides are available for download:
Slides information event A-LbS on May 27, 2025 (PDF, 2.56 MB)
Reference to further materials and current information in StudIP
In the context of the A-LbS, please also refer to the information and materials provided under "Files" of the StudIP course "Teaching-related internships" in the folder / General teaching practice (A-LbS)!
Regular periods for the internship belonging to the general teaching practice (A-LbS) (in Lower Saxony or NRW):
- in spring 2025 GKPS:
in Lower Saxony: 24.2.-28.3.2025
in NRW: 24.2.-28.3.2025 or 3.3.-4.4.2025 - in spring 2025 EMFÖ:
too much overlap with university lecture times,
to be able to recommend period - insummer/autumn 2025 GKPS:
in Nds.: 25.8.-26.9.2025 or 1.9.-3.10.2025
in NRW: 1.9.-3.10.2025 - in summer/autumn 2025 EMFÖ:
in Nds.: 18.8.-19.9.2025 (no overlap with university lecture periods)
25.8-26.9.2025 (1 week overlap with university lecture periods)
in NRW: 1.9.-3.10.2025 (2 weeks overlap with university lecture periods) - in spring 2026:
in Nds.: 9.2.-13.3.2026
in NRW: 9.2.-13.3.2026 or 16.2.-20.3.2026 - in summer/autumn 2026
in Nds.: 24.8.-25.9.2026 or 31.8.-2.10.2026
in NRW: 7.9.-9.10.2025 - in spring 2027:
in Nds.: 15.2.-19.3.2027
in NRW: 15.2.-19.3.2027
Forms
Questions regarding organization and processing A-LbS
please by mail to:
Please include in the subject line:
"A-LbS - Internship period"