Teaching Certification

This part-time training program qualifies you to teach a general education subject at secondary schools (middle schools, academic high schools, polytechnic schools, and intermediate and advanced vocational schools).
Once you begin working at a school, you have 8 years to complete the Continuing Education Program or the special Master’s program in Secondary Education (Career Change) in a specific subject area at the University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, while continuing to work as a teacher.

Requirements

To enroll in the part-time training program, you will need:

• Confirmation from the Certification Commission that the eligibility assessment process for Career Change has been successfully completed
• a current teaching position
• the employer’s requirement to provide training equivalent to 60 ECTS credits or 90 ECTS credits

For information on the certification process , visit klassejob.at.
The career outlook calculator shows you which fields have a promising future.

If you have already successfully obtained certification for a Career Change, apply for an open position. The Tyrolean Department of Education listscurrent job openings.

Program Structure

Learning about educational science, subject-specific teaching methods, and practical subject knowledge will enable you to provide professional guidance to your students.
From your first day on the job at a school, you will be a fully licensed teacher and can complete the four- or six-semester program while working. We place particular emphasis on closely integrating theory and practice, as well as ensuring a good balance between work and study through a coordinated mix of various online and in-person learning formats. Campus days are on Fridays and Saturdays.

The special Master’s program differs from the Continuing Education Program in that it includes an additional module in the fifth and sixth semesters, which encompasses, among other things, the Master’s thesis and its defense.

Typical Course of Study

Attached is a sample course of study for the first four semesters. You are free to drop courses and take them in the following academic year.

You can find the current class schedules for the 2026–27 school year:
1st & 2nd Semesters
3rd & 4th Semesters

Application to a Degree Program

To apply for a degree program , you need access to PH-Online as a student at PH Tirol (please note that a continuing education account in PH-Online is not sufficient).
If you do not yet have access to PH-Online, visit
to find helpful information on this page about how to register for PH-Online.

This guide explains the steps for applying for Career Change. To do so, you must upload the required documents and select the appropriate major.

• Proof of Employment Contract: Employment contract or confirmation from the Department of Education
• Proof of Professional Experience: Certificate from the Certification Commission
• Degree: highest university degree
• School ID: You can find your school’s ID in the school database.
• If you are certified in multiple subjects, you must choose one subject when you register. In this subject, you will gain subject-specific teaching expertise as part of your training at the PHT.

If you encounter any problems during the registration process, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs and Examinations.
In addition, you must present the original documents (passport/ID card, proof of highest degree earned) to the Office of Academic Affairs and Examinations at the beginning of your studies.

Acknowledgments

The 60 ECTS-AP credits for foundational vocational knowledge (Module 8) will be recognized during the course of your studies.

Additional requests for credit recognition can be submitted via PH-Online. For each course in the curriculum that you wish to have recognized, you must submit an equivalent course from your first degree program.

If you have any questions about credit recognition, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs and Examinations.