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Referendariat

teacher training probationary period

noun reh-feh-ren-dah-ree-AHT Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Latin referendarius

Also means

teaching practicum

Usage Note

Referendariat is the mandatory practical training phase after the first state examination (Erstes Staatsexamen) that all German trainee teachers (Referendare) must complete before they can be employed as qualified teachers. It typically lasts 18–24 months.

Examples

"Während des Referendariats hält er bereits eigenverantwortliche Unterrichtsstunden."

Natural Translation

During the probationary period he already teaches independently responsible lessons.

Literal Translation

During the teacher-training-period holds he already independently-responsible lesson-hours.

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