Program Overview

Introduction to the Second-Career Qualification of Teachers (BQL) Program

The Second-Career Qualification of Teachers (BQL) program at TU Dresden is designed to provide in-service academic training for individuals interested in pursuing a career as a teacher. The program focuses on the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in subject science and subject didactics of the chosen subject or primary school didactics.

Program Overview

Between 2017 and 2024, the ZLSB at TU Dresden successfully trained around 1,000 participants as part of the in-service teacher qualification program (BQL) and prepared them for a career as a teacher. The program was extended until 2031 by the Saxon State Ministry of Culture (SMK) at the end of 2024.

Academic Training

The academic training for teachers in the teaching profession gives interested individuals the opportunity to gain further professional qualifications in the subject areas of primary school didactics as well as in secondary school subjects. These currently include subjects such as mathematics, physics, computer science, German, and economics, technology, home economics, and social studies (WTH/S). For the winter semester 2026/2027, it will probably be possible to expand academic training to include the subject of Community Studies, Legal Education, and Economics (GRW).

Program Structure

The continuing education program "Berufsbegleitende Qualifizierung von Lehrkräften BQL" at TU Dresden combines practical work experience in the teaching profession with an academic qualification phase. It is realized through two training days per week at the university alongside work as a teacher in the school.

Program Organization

The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) organizes and coordinates the program activities under the direction of Prof. Dr. Axel Gehrmann and the program coordination of Dr. Peggy Germer in close cooperation with the university management of TU Dresden, the State Ministry of Culture (SMK), and the State Office for Schools and Education (LaSuB).

Program Content

Further information on the program content, the online offer "BQL.Digital," and the contact persons at TU Dresden can be found on the following pages:

• School types and subjects
• Central Documents
• BQL.Digital
• LETE Conference
• Vacancies/Jobs
• Training locations of the “BQL” Program

School Types and Subjects

On the page School Types and Subjects, you will find a list of links with information regarding the school types and subjects of the lateral entry program “Second Career Qualification of Teachers” at TU Dresden:

• Elementary school
• Mathematics
• German
• Physics
• Economics, Technology, Household/Social Affairs
• Computer Science

Central Documents

On the Central Documents page, you will find the training and examination regulations for the school types and subjects of the second-career qualification of teachers (including module descriptions and training schedules).

BQL.Digital

BQL.Digital is the online service for lateral entry at TU Dresden. In the online course on the OPAL learning platform, you can find information on lateral entry, access important documents on TU Dresden’s lateral entry subjects, and use learning modules to further your education on digital topics in the “BQL.Learn” area.

LETE Conference

From 24 to 26 Nov 2020, the first international lateral entry conference “1st Dresden Conference on Lateral Entry and Second Career Teachers (LETE)” was held virtually at the ZLSB. The LETE Conference page showcases the national and international exchange on the topic of lateral entry with partners of the ZLSB.

Vacancies/Jobs

We are constantly looking for qualified teaching staff for the second-career scientific training of teachers in all types of schools.

Training Locations

The Training locations page introduces the locations of the second-career qualification on the TU Dresden campus.

Contact Information

The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) is located at:

• Postal address: TUD Dresden University of Technology Zentrum für Lehrerbildung, Schul- und Berufsbildungsforschung Sekretariat, 01062 Dresden
• Visiting address: Seminargebäude II, Room E04 Zellescher Weg 20, 01217 Dresden