Social Sciences - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium]: List of all study programs in Germany (2026/27)

Studying the social sciences to teach at the secondary school level means equipping students with the tools they need to understand and actively shape the society in which they live. Depending on the state, the subject is also known as politics and economics, social studies, politics and society, or social studies. It combines political science, sociology, and economics to provide an integrative view of social contexts.