Inquiry Regarding the Additional Qualification for Teaching (AQ LASek) – Physical Education / Comparability with U.S. De
Verfasst: So 15. Mär 2026, 17:37
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Mo, and I am interested in the Master’s program Aufbauqualifikation Lehramt für die Sekundarstufe I und II (AQ LASek) at the University of Hamburg with Sport as my teaching subject.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, USA), which has already been recognized by the Kultusministerium. I currently live in Hamburg and have C1-level German proficiency.
I have the following questions:
1. Comparability of degree: Is a B.Sc. in Kinesiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo considered comparable to the teaching subject Sport for admission to the AQ LASek? What documents would I need to submit for the comparability review (Vergleichbarkeitsprüfung)?
2. Suspension of Sport: According to current information, Sport is suspended for the winter semester 2026. From when can applicants expect to apply for Sport again? Is winter semester 2027 a realistic expectation?
3. Special entry requirements for Sport: What are the specific entry requirements for the Sport subject? Is the DRSA Silber (lifesaving certificate) required, for example, and are there practical sports aptitude tests?
4. Part-time study: Is it possible to complete the AQ LASek on a part-time basis, for example alongside employment? If so, how does this affect the mandatory practical placements?
5. Foreign degree: Are there any special requirements or additional documentation needed for applicants holding a US university degree?
I look forward to your response and am happy to answer any follow-up questions.
Kind regards,
Mo
My name is Mo, and I am interested in the Master’s program Aufbauqualifikation Lehramt für die Sekundarstufe I und II (AQ LASek) at the University of Hamburg with Sport as my teaching subject.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, USA), which has already been recognized by the Kultusministerium. I currently live in Hamburg and have C1-level German proficiency.
I have the following questions:
1. Comparability of degree: Is a B.Sc. in Kinesiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo considered comparable to the teaching subject Sport for admission to the AQ LASek? What documents would I need to submit for the comparability review (Vergleichbarkeitsprüfung)?
2. Suspension of Sport: According to current information, Sport is suspended for the winter semester 2026. From when can applicants expect to apply for Sport again? Is winter semester 2027 a realistic expectation?
3. Special entry requirements for Sport: What are the specific entry requirements for the Sport subject? Is the DRSA Silber (lifesaving certificate) required, for example, and are there practical sports aptitude tests?
4. Part-time study: Is it possible to complete the AQ LASek on a part-time basis, for example alongside employment? If so, how does this affect the mandatory practical placements?
5. Foreign degree: Are there any special requirements or additional documentation needed for applicants holding a US university degree?
I look forward to your response and am happy to answer any follow-up questions.
Kind regards,
Mo