Overview

• The Kultusministerium has initiated a public consultation to amend teacher training regulations, with changes set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
• Under the proposed rules, single-subject teachers, including graduates of arts and music colleges, will be authorized to teach at Oberschulen to address chronic staffing shortages.
• Lateral entry pathways will be streamlined by granting direct access to the preparatory service for certain graduates and expediting recognition of additional subjects through assessment procedures.
• A model project in East Saxony that embeds student teachers in weekly school assignments will expand significantly in the winter semester 2025/26 to provide more hands-on experience.
• Green Party leaders have cautioned that any recruitment drive must be supported by robust pedagogical training, mentoring structures and clear quality standards to safeguard educational outcomes.