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Computer science as a compulsory subject: Rhineland-Palatinate starts its digital adventure!
From 2025, Rhineland-Palatinate will introduce computer science as a compulsory subject at 28 pilot schools in order to promote digital media literacy.
Computer science as a compulsory subject: Rhineland-Palatinate starts its digital adventure!
Rhineland-Palatinate will introduce computer science as a compulsory subject at 28 pilot schools from the 2025/2026 school year. This is part of a comprehensive plan to promote media literacy among children and young people in an increasingly digital world. Education Minister Sven Teuber highlights the need to give students a better understanding of the World Wide Web and digital reality in order to support their social participation and educational equality. According to bildungsklick.de, computer science lessons in grades 7 to 10 will in future cover four hours per week and cover central topics such as information representation, algorithms, internet functionality, data security, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital devices.
The introduction of the compulsory subject is carefully planned to ensure that everyone involved - students, teachers and school authorities - are involved in the process. Teuber emphasizes that computer science lessons not only appeal to those interested in technology, but also deal with practical, everyday questions that are relevant for all students. Rhineland-Palatinate has already established computer science as an elective subject in some schools and in 21 computer science profile schools.
Comprehensive support and customizations
In order to make the transition easier, the timetable will be adjusted: In addition to an additional hour of computer science, cuts will be made in the subjects of natural sciences and sports. The Ministry of Education and the school inspectorate are offering comprehensive support in the introduction of the new subject, especially with regard to the urgently needed digital equipment and teacher training. In recent years, the state has already invested around 460 million euros in the digital infrastructure of schools. In addition, computer science can be studied to become a teacher at four out of five universities in Rhineland-Palatinate, which creates a broader range of teachers for the new subject.
Minister Teuber emphasizes that further training for teachers in connection with the compulsory subject of computer science is also supported. Access to the teaching profession has been made easier in order to pave the way for lateral and lateral entry specialists to receive support in computer science lessons. Natalie Ahl, the headmaster of the Rheingrafenschule Wörrstadt, is positive about the introduction and sees it as an opportunity to optimally prepare the students for the digital future.
The pilot schools at a glance
The following list shows the 28 pilot schools that will start with the compulsory subject of computer science in the 2025/2026 school year:
| School | Location |
|---|---|
| Rhinegrave School | Wörrstadt |
| ...more schools... | … |
The planning of the new subject and the creation of a curriculum are already in full swing. This curriculum will be continually adapted based on the experiences of the pilot schools to ensure that students are best prepared for the challenges of the digital world. The Bildungsserver Rheinland-Pfalz, which is operated by the Ministry of Education, provides further information on developments in computer science education.