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Teaching profession at public schools; application for recognition of a teaching qualification from another federal state

If you have passed teacher training-related university examinations or acquired a teaching qualification in another country in the Federal Republic of Germany, you can apply for recognition of your qualifications.

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If you have passed teaching-related university examinations (First State Examination or Master of Education) in another state in the Federal Republic of Germany or have acquired a teaching qualification and are seeking admission to the Bavarian preparatory service or employment in the state teaching service, the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs will check your qualifications.

The qualification for a teaching position at public schools is acquired by passing the First Teaching Qualification Examination and the Second State Examination for this teaching position.

In accordance with the "Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Teacher Examinations and Teacher Qualifications", the First and Second State Examinations for Teaching Qualifications are recognized within the framework of the types of teaching qualifications specified in the framework agreements (see "Legal bases").

In addition to the "Common Structural Guidelines of the Länder for the Accreditation of Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes", the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder has adopted key points for the mutual recognition of Bachelor's and Master's degrees in degree programmes that provide the educational requirements for a teaching profession (see "Legal bases").

The "Ländergemeinsamen inhaltlichen Anforderungen für die Fachwissenschaften und Fachdidaktiken in der Lehrerbildung" (Common content requirements for the subject sciences and subject didactics in teacher training) describe the competencies that must be acquired in the training for the school-specific teaching profession in the respective teaching subject (see "Legal bases").

If a teaching qualification acquired in another state of the Federal Republic of Germany does not correspond to the qualification for a teaching profession within the meaning of the Bavarian Teacher Training Act (BayLBG), the differences in terms of previous education, training and examinations can be compensated for by providing additional services.

  • The following documents are required:
    • curriculum vitae
    • Certificate of change of name, if applicable
    • Teacher training-related Bachelor's and Master's degree with transcript of records and/or certificate of the first state examination, each as an officially certified photocopy of the original
    • if a teaching-related Bachelor's and Master's degree program has been completed: Study regulations for the respective teaching subject in a single photocopy
    • If applicable, certificate of the second state examination in an officially certified photocopy of the original
    • If applicable, proof of teaching activities related to the type of school (e.g. certificate on the type and scope of teaching) in an officially certified photocopy
    • for permanently employed teachers in the public school service: release certificate from the issuing state
    • if the initial qualification was acquired in the EU, EEA or Switzerland: Certificate of recognition from another country in the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC as an officially certified photocopy of the original
    • If applicable, proof of higher education entrance qualification in an officially certified photocopy of the original

Applications can be submitted by post or electronically to the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.

If you would like to submit the application by post, please send the application and the required documents in the specified form to the State Ministry.

If you would like to submit the application electronically, please use the online procedure and upload the documents.

The State Ministry will review the application and determine whether the teacher training examination acquired in a state in the Federal Republic of Germany is equivalent to the Bavarian First Teacher Training Examination or whether the qualification acquired in a state in the Federal Republic of Germany corresponds to the qualification for a teaching profession within the meaning of the Bavarian Teacher Training Act (BayLBG).

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Recognition will be checked promptly after the complete documentation has been submitted.

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

Recognition of the teaching qualification does not entitle you to be employed as a state school teacher.

Applicants who are civil servants in another state in the Federal Republic of Germany or who are in a permanent employment relationship require a declaration of release (valid until at least June 30 of this year). Only applicants who will not be in breach of contract with their previous employer if they accept a state offer can be considered.

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Status: 26.02.2025
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