Committees of the Leibniz School of Education

The Council of the Leibniz School of Education consists of ten voting members from the group of university teachers, three members from the group of scientific staff, two members from the group of non-academic staff, and four university students. In addition, two nonvoting university students are part of the board in an advisory position.

According to the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act, the council decides on matters of study and teaching that are of fundamental importance for teacher education at Leibniz University Hannover, analogous to the faculty council. In consultation with the faculties, the council decides on access, internship, and general parts of the examination regulations. The subject-specific annexes are decided by the faculties in consultation with the council of the Leibniz School of Education.

To have the right to vote and stand for election in the council, you must be a member of the Leibniz School of Education.

The Leibniz School of Education organizes a student-governed academic commission that is made up of nine university students, four university teachers, as well as four representatives of the research staff.  Members of the student-governed academic commission are assigned by voting members of the board according to their academic level. The student representatives are chosen from all three concentrations of teacher education (university-track secondardy schools, vocational education, special education).

The student-governed academic commission offers advisory information about academic structures and requirements in teacher education and recommends possible changes in these requirements to the board.

In line with system accreditation requirements, the student-governed academic commission leads an annual quality management for interdisciplinary areas of teacher education.

The student-governed academic commission additionally controls a budget for supporting projects and initiatives that promote teacher education at the Leibniz University Hannover.

The Examination Board regulates examinations and coordinates examination regulations. It is composed of members of the respective faculties and is the main point of contact for questions related to the recognition and/or transfer of credit points.

The Admissions Board evaluates all applications received and decides whether a candidate is accepted or declined to the teacher education program. It is also composed of members of the respective faculties.

Both boards are overseen by the administration of the Leibniz School of Education