Federal Law on the Organization of Universities of Teacher Education and its Studies (Higher Education Act 2005)

The National Council has decided:

table of contents
Paragraph	Subject matter
1. Main item Organizational law
Section 1 General provisions
§ 1.	Scope
§ 2.	Legal status
§ 3.	Legal personality
Section 2 Private pedagogical universities or colleges private study offers
§ 4.	Recognition as a private teacher education institution as a private course, a private university course or a private course
§ 5.	Requirements for recognition
§ 6.	Recognition Procedure
§ 7.	Legal effects of recognition
Section 3 Tasks and guiding principles
§ 8.	Tasks of the Pedagogical University
§ 9.	Guiding principles
§ 10.	Scientific and organizational cooperation with other educational institutions
Section 4 Organs
§ 11.	Institutions of the Pedagogical University
§ 12.	University Council
§ 13.	Rector, Rector
§ 14.	Vicerectors, Vice-Rectors
§ 15.	Rectorate
§ 16.	Institute Management
§ 17.	Study Commission
§ 18.	Teaching staff
§ 19.	Managing Director or -Director and other administrative staff
§ 20.	RFQ
§ 21.	Women's promotion, working group for equal treatment issues
Section 5 Practice schools
§ 22.	Organizational position of practice schools
§ 23.	Tasks of the practice schools
6. Procedure
§ 24.	Supervision
§ 25.	Procedural rules
§ 26.	Appeal
§ 27.	Failure of institutions
Section 7 Inner structure of the Pedagogical University
§ 28.	Statutes
§ 29.	Organization Plan
§ 30.	Target and Performance Plan
§ 31.	Resource Plan
§ 32.	Newsletter
§ 33.	Evaluation and quality development
§ 34.	Internal accounting
2. Main piece Study Law
Section 1 General study regulations
§ 35.	Definitions
§ 36.	Year of study
§ 37.	Remote Studies
Section 2 Studies
§ 38.	Degree programmes
§ 39.	Courses, university courses
Section 3 Design of the studies
§ 40.	Basic principles for the design of the studies
§ 41.	Study entry phase and aptitude counselling
§ 42.	Curriculum
§ 43.	Examination Rules
§ 44.	Legal protection for exams
§ 45.	Annulment of assessments
§ 46.	Certificate
§ 47.	Quality assurance
§ 48.	Bachelor thesis
§ 49.	Publication duty
§ 50.	Admission to study
§ 51.	Eligibility requirements
§ 52.	Authorisation periods
§ 53.	Matriculation number, student evidences
§ 54.	Study book, student ID
§ 55.	Incription
§ 56.	Invoices
§ 57.	Recognition of bachelor theses
§ 58.	Leave of absence
§ 59.	Termination of studies
§ 60.	Certificate of departure
Section 4 Students (in education, continuing education and further education)
§ 61.	Ordinary students, extraordinary students
§ 62.	Duties of students
§ 63.	Rights of students
Section 5 Academic Grade, Nostrification
§ 64.	Academic degree and academic title at the conclusion of university courses
§ 65.	Award of the academic degree or the academic title after completion of degree programmes and university courses
§ 66.	Leadership of academic grads
§ 67.	Revocation of domestic academic degrees or an academic title
§ 68.	Nostrification
6. Tuition fees
§ 69.	Study contribution
§ 70.	Freedom of contribution in continuing education and further education for teachers and teachers
§ 71.	Decree and refund of tuition fees
3. Main piece Members of the Pedagogical University
§ 72.	Group of persons
§ 73.	Freedom of conscience and freedom of research
§ 74.	Publications
4. Main piece Properties, buildings, premises including inventory, third-party funds
§ 75.	Space Usage
§ 76.	Rental rights for objects of the BIG and other owners
§ 77.	Third party funds
5. Main piece Final provisions
§ 78.	References
§ 79.	Enforcement
§ 80.	In-force pedals
§ 81.	Transitional law for the start of studies in the academic year 2006/07
§ 82.	Transitional law for the start of studies prior to the academic year 2006/07
§ 83.	Foundation of the Universities of Teacher Education
§ 84.	Transitional law for staff at federal institutions
§ 85.	Transitional law for the staff of private bodies

1. Main item

Organizational law

Section 1

General provisions

Scope

§ 1. (1) This federal law regulates the organization of the following public educational universities and the study of these universities:

1.		Pedagogical University of Carinthia,
2.		Pedagogical University of Lower Austria,
3.		Pedagogical University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
4.		Pedagogical University of Salzburg,
5.		Pedagogical University of Styria,
6.		Pedagogical University of Tyrol,
7.		Pedagogical University of Applied Sciences Vorarlberg
8.		Vienna University of Education,
9.		Hochschule für Agrar-und Umweltpädagogik Wien.

(2) This federal law also regulates the state recognition of

1.		Educational institutions as private colleges of teacher education and
2.		Study courses offered as private study courses, private university courses or private courses.
The provisions of the Federal Act on the Accreditation of Private Universities (University Accreditation Act-UniAkkG, BGBl. I n ° 168/1999) remain unaffected.

Legal status

§ 2. (1) The public pedagogical universities mentioned in § 1 paragraph 1 are federal institutions. Legal personality shall be provided to them in accordance with the provisions of § 3.

(2) The public pedagogical universities are recognised post-secondary educational institutions within the meaning of § 51 paragraph 2 Z 1 of the University Act 2002, BGBl. I n ° 120.

Legal personality

§ 3. (1) The University of Teacher Education comes to legal personality in that it is entitled to do business in its own name and for its own account in the performance of the duties of the College of Education, in particular in the field of -to contribute to the teaching and research activities and adult education beyond the public service training mission, through:

1.		the acquisition of assets and rights through free-of-charge legal transactions;
2.		the adoption of funding;
3.		the conclusion of contracts for the conduct of scientific and occupational work, as well as investigations and findings for the purposes of scientific research;
4.		The organization and implementation of (higher education) courses in pedagogical fields, as well as for continuing education and further training in pedagogical professions, which are related to the academic profession and/or in the field of education,
5.		membership of legal persons and intergovernmental organizations in educational matters,
6.		the conclusion of agreements with other legal entities on cooperation in the field of scientific-occupational research and teaching,
7.		the conclusion of legal transactions for the purpose of fulfilling the tasks referred to in Z 1 to 6.

(2) § § § 4 to 7 shall apply to (higher-school) courses according to paragraph 1 Z 4.

(3) Within the framework of its own legal personality, the Pedagogical University will be established by the Rector or the Rector, or in the respective area of responsibility by the Vice-Rector or the Vice-Rector, representing the outside world. The conclusion of legal transactions shall be subject to prior approval by the University Council if the activity to be agreed is expected to last longer than three years or if the total fee to be agreed for such a contract is 360 EUR 000.

(4) Activities within the framework of its own legal personality are permissible only in so far as it does not affect the teaching and research operation in the course of the enforcement of sovereign functions.

(5) The law applicable to the nature of the activity shall apply to contracts of service and contracts concluded within the framework of the first paragraph. A service relationship with the federal government is not justified.

(6) The Federal Government shall not be held liable for liabilities arising within the framework of its own legal personality.

(7) In so far as the Pedagogical University is acting in accordance with paragraph 1 within the framework of its legal personality, it must observe the principles of economy, economy and expediency as well as the principles of a prudent businessman. In the form to be determined by the competent member of the Federal Government (member of the Government), an annual financial statement of the previous calendar year shall be submitted by the Rector by 30 March of each year. The responsible government member and the University Council must be provided with information and information at all times and, if requested, to submit a proposal for a bid for the following year.

(8) The competent governmental member may, for the purpose of reviewing activities carried out within the framework of its own legal personality, in particular with regard to compliance with the principles of economy, economy and usefulness, and to the To fulfil the obligations of a prudent businessman, to commission an economic trader with the review. The costs for this are to be replaced by the resources of the Pedagogical University acquired within the framework of its own legal personality.

(9) If the Federal Government provides services within the scope of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 above, it shall be required to pay a fee, which is to be used for the purpose of covering the additional expenses incurred by the performance of the Federal Government. § 17 (5) and § 49a of the Federal Budget Act, BGBl. No 213/1986, are to be applied.

(10) In the event of the closure of a teacher training college, the assets acquired in the context of its own legal personality are to be applied to the federal government. As a carrier of private rights, the Federal Government has to fulfil the obligations arising from outstanding liabilities up to the level of the assets acquired.

(11) The Pedagogical University is subject to the supervision of the competent government member and control by the Court of Auditors in respect of its activities within the framework of its own legal personality.

(12) More detailed rules may be laid down in the Articles of Association concerning the planning and implementation of activities as referred to in paragraph 1, the conclusion of legal transactions and measures taken by the controlling body.

(13) In the performance of their duties within the framework of their own legal personality, the Universities of Teacher Education are not subject to the provisions of the 1994 Commercial Code (GewO 1994), BGBl. No. 194.

(14) All charges and fee-law benefits granted to the Federal Government under federal law shall also apply to the universities of teacher education, insofar as these are carried out in compliance with their legal tasks within the framework of their own Legal personality.

Section 2

Private pedagogical universities or colleges private study offers

Recognition as a private teacher education institution as a private course, a private university course or a private course

§ 4. (1) At the request of a legal entity different from the federal government

1.		an educational institution as a private teacher training college or
2.		A study offer as a private course, a private university course or a private course
. Z 2 is also to be applied to study offers within the scope of its own legal personality (§ 3 paragraph 1 Z 4). However, z 2 does not apply to study programmes (courses) in the duration of less than one semester.

(2) The recognition of an educational institution (par. 1 (1) is to be pronounced in the duration requested. The recognition of a study offer (par. 1 Z 2) is to be issued in the requested period, but at the most to the double duration of the course of study, university course or course of study; a further recognition has to be received at the latest request for the same period of time ,

(3) If, after recognition has taken place, the circumstances which are relevant for these relevant circumstances are no longer available, the deletion of the recognition shall be pronounced with a decision.

Requirements for recognition

§ 5. (1) The recognition as a private teacher education institution or as a private study programme (degree course, university course or course) may only be made if the following conditions are met:

1.		the training has to be in accordance with the principles and quality of those at public educational establishments,
2.		At a private university of teacher education, courses of study are to be set up and run for primary and secondary schools for primary and secondary schools, and at least for a further teaching degree,
3.		The teaching staff has a scientific-occupational field-related and pedagogically didactically qualified,
4.		in order to achieve the objectives and to safeguard the principles, the necessary professional field-related research and development work shall be carried out by the lecturers,
5.		the autonomy must at least correspond to those at public educational institutions,
6.		the participation of students must be guaranteed,
7.		The creditability of studies already completed (parts of studies) must be guaranteed,
8.		the necessary staffing, space and equipment must be available for the duration of the recognition.

(2) By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (1) (2), at least one of the above-mentioned teaching offices shall be established and run in the course of the establishment of a College of Teacher Education in Burgenland. Furthermore, BGBl is used to educate teachers and teachers for primary schools and for primary schools in accordance with § 3 and § 8 of the Minorities-Schulgesetz für das Burgenland. No. 641/1994, to offer and maintain a supplementary course of study in Croatian and Hungarian language and a corresponding additional offer in the field of teaching practice.

Recognition Procedure

§ 6. (1) A request for recognition or recognition The competent government member shall be informed of the deletion of the recognition. In any case, the notice of recognition shall include:

1.		the name of the legal entity, in the case of natural persons, their personal data,
2.		the name and location of the educational institution,
3.		the name of the degree programmes, university courses or courses,
4.		Name of the academic degree the academic title, the which is to be awarded upon completion of the studies,
5.		Duration of recognition.

(2) In the context of the procedure for the recognition of a private teacher training college, the competent government member has to consult the local competent national school council and the state government in any case.

(3) Changes in circumstances or facts of relevance to the recognition shall be communicated to the relevant government member without delay.

(4) In addition, the recognition procedure is the provisions of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, BGBl. No 51.

Legal effects of recognition

§ 7. (1) Recognized educational institutions are entitled to lead the term "Private Pedagogical University". Recognized study programs are "Private degree programs", "Private University Courses" or "Private University Courses". "Private courses".

(2) The legal entity of a private university of teacher education, a private study course or a private university course is entitled to award academic degrees equally with the academic degrees regulated in this federal law. The legal entity of a private course is entitled to confer academic names on the same level as the academic designations governed by this federal law.

(3) Private pedagogical universities as well as private study programmes (degree programmes, university courses or courses) are subject to the supervision of the competent government member.

Section 3

Tasks and guiding principles

Tasks of the Pedagogical University

§ 8. (1) The University of Teacher Education has the task of providing scientifically based vocational training courses in the fields of training, further education and further education in pedagogical fields, especially in teaching professions, and , The requirements of the teaching profession are to be taken into account by offers of the humanities, subject-scientific, didactic, pedagogical and school-practical training (practice schools).

(2) In any case, at the University of Teacher Education, courses of study are to be carried out at primary schools and in primary schools. In addition, courses of study for the teaching staff at special schools and in polytechnic schools are to be offered and, if necessary, to be carried out. At the Pedagogical University of Carinthia, it is necessary to educate teachers and teachers for primary schools and for primary schools in accordance with § 12 of the Minorities-Schulgesetz für Kärnten, BGBl. No. 101/1959, a supplementary course of study in Slovenian language and a corresponding additional offer in the field of teaching practice to offer and lead.

(3) Furthermore, at the College of Teacher Education, courses of study in the field of vocational education and training in the field of vocational education and training are to be offered and lead.

(4) In all pedagogical occupational fields,

1.		In any case, further training courses for teachers in accordance with the content of the relevant government member or in his/her/her/her/her/her empowerment to safeguard the regional requirements of the State School Councils and beyond
2.		Further education and training courses
to create.

(5) In particular, continuing education and further education courses are to be offered and implemented at the Pedagogical University in general pedagogical matters of the care of children and young people.

(6) The College of Teacher Education has also been provided with the school and/or school education. Professional practice as well as through scientific-occupational research and teaching the ability to pursue responsible professions in the field of pedagogical professions, including those of vocational education, to be conveyed.

(7) In the framework of each teacher training college, a practical school for the primary and secondary schools may be held; if necessary, other schools should also be used as practice schools with the consent of the school holder, if appropriate to the schools are available for teachers (practice teachers).

(8) By way of derogation from paragraphs 2 to 4, the University of Agrar-und Umweltpädagogik Vienna has the task, in accordance with § 1 (1) (1) Z 9, of the tasks of study courses in agricultural and forestry and environmental pedagogical fields, including the advisory and Promotion, offering and carrying out. In addition to the training, the continuing education and further training as well as the occupational field-related research are an integral part of the remit of this teacher training college.

(9) Within the framework of its own legal personality (§ 3), the Pedagogical University is entitled to offer further educational opportunities in pedagogical professions and to carry out.

Guiding principles

§ 9. (1) The universities of teacher education and all degree programmes and study programmes offered under this federal law have been provided by the teaching of sound knowledge based on the latest scientific findings, and ensure that the teaching quality of the Austrian schools is guaranteed by the Austrian teacher education system.

(2) This principle is connected with the aim of professionalising teachers in order to meet the social challenges and to be able to fulfil their teaching and educational duties and tasks in the best possible way.

(3) The courses of study are to be carried out at university level and have to serve as a basis for continuing education and further education based on current scientific standards. The practical relevance of the training as well as in continuing and continuing education is to be guaranteed.

(4) The courses of study have to be based on changing professionalization requirements and on the transfer of new scientific-occupational-related findings into the pedagogical world of work.

(5) By supporting international cooperation in the field of research and teaching, and by developing national and international mobility in the field of pedagogical training, the importance of the European dimension is in Austrian society.

(6) In particular, the following guiding principles must be observed in addition to paragraphs 1 to 5:

1.		the diversity of scientific theories, methods and doctrine,
2.		the connection between research and teaching,
3.		freedom of learning,
4.		the need to take account of the requirements of occupational access,
5.		taking into account the special needs of vocational training,
6.		The students ' say, especially in the field of study matters and in the quality assurance of teaching,
7.		the perception of responsibility towards the development of society through a contemporary professionalization of the graduates (this includes a value-and meaning-orientation with a),
8.		the strengthening of social competence (including the ability to communicate social, moral-ethical and religious values),
9.		the applicability of the studies in professional pedagogical practice,
10.		the interaction of students, lecturers and the administrative staff of the Pedagogical University in the sense of a high school teaching and learning culture,
11.		participation in school development through scientific-occupational research, through practical work as well as in social and educational policy concerns,
12.		equal treatment and equality between women and men,
13.		social equality,
14.		the special consideration of the requirements of persons with disabilities in the sense of the Federal Disability Equality Act, BGBl. I No 82/2005,
15.		the special consideration of the requirements of particularly gifted and interested students,
16.		the cost-effectiveness, economy and usefulness of the building.

(7) The teaching at the Universities of Teacher Education is to be combined with occupational field-related research and development (research-led teaching).

Scientific and organizational cooperation with other educational institutions

§ 10. As regards the performance of their duties, the universities of education have to cooperate with each other and with other educational and research institutions, in particular with universities and universities of applied sciences in Germany and abroad. In addition to occupational field-related research and development, the cooperation extends to the evaluation and in particular to the preparation of the curricula and to the study programmes as well as to their implementation and is intended to ensure the permeability of To ensure the mutual creditability of studies and study parts within the scope of existing possibilities.

Section 4

Organs

Institutions of the Pedagogical University

§ 11. (1) The institutions of the Pedagogical University are the University Council, the Rectorate, the Rector, or the Rector. the Rector and the Study Commission.

(2) A person may be a member of at most one of those institutions; this shall not apply to the membership of the rector, or the rector in the rector's office.

University Council

§ 12. (1) The University Council consists of five members who are or have been active in positions of responsibility in society, in particular pedagogy, education and science, and because of their outstanding knowledge and knowledge, and Experience a contribution to the achievement of the goals and tasks of the Pedagogical University. Members of the University Council are

1.		three of the Federal Minister members to be appointed by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Culture,
2.		the President and/or the President of the National Council of Education, in the latter's office, in whose local area of activity the College of Teacher Education has its headquarters,
3.		a member to be appointed by the Land Government.

(2) By way of derogation from Section 1, Z 1 to 3, members of the University Council of the Hochschule für Agrar-und Umweltpädagogik Vienna are:

1.		three of the Federal Minister Members to be appointed by the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Management, of which in any case one of them has to belong to the agricultural and forestry school system,
2.		One of the Federal Ministers Member to be appointed by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Culture,
3.		a member to be appointed by the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture.

(3) The membership in the University Council ends

1.		by the end of the operating period,
2.		by surrender,
3.		by convening,
4.		by death.

(4) The term of function of the members pursuant to paragraphs 1, Z 1 and 3 as well as para. 2 shall be five years. Reorder for the immediately following function period is only allowed one time. If a member of the higher education council is given early retirement, a new member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of office in the same way as the member of the retired member.

(5) The competent government member may appoint a member of the Higher Education Council for a serious breach of duty, a criminal conviction or a lack of physical or mental aptitude with a communication from his function. A convocation requires the corresponding decisions of the Study Commission and the Rectorate, both of which require a two-thirds majority.

(6) the chairperson of the University Council shall be determined by a simple majority of the members of the Board. Until the election of the The chairperson will chair the oldest member of the University Council for years of life.

(7) The Board of Higher Education is a quorum if at least half of the members are present. An unconditional majority of the valid votes cast shall be required for a decision. In the event of a tie, the chair or chairperson shall decide. The representation of a member prevented from advising or taking a decision as well as the transfer of the voting right to another person are inadmissible. Where necessary, other persons may be consulted as experts with a consultative vote and committees can be established.

(8) The Rectorate, the Chairperson of the Study Commission, the Chair of the Working Group on Equal Treatment and the Chairperson of the Representation of the Students at the Pedagogical University in question shall have the following: Right to be heard at the meetings of the University Council on agenda items concerning their responsibilities.

(9) The University Council has the following tasks:

1.		Invitation to tender for the function of the rector or the Rector and the implementation of the selection procedure and the preparation of a tripartile proposal for the appointment by the relevant government member,
2.		on a proposal from the rector or the rector assignment of tasks to the functions of the vice-rectors and/or the Vice-Rectors,
3.		Establishment of training content for the curricula,
4.		Decision-making on the organisation plan,
5.		Approval of the Statute and of the Rules of Procedure,
6.		Responsibility with the management of an institute of the Pedagogical University according to § 16,
7.		Decision-making on the target and performance plan of the Pedagogical University and forwarding to the relevant government member for approval,
8.		Decision-making on the annual resource plan of the Pedagogical University and forwarding to the relevant government member for approval,
9.		Obligation to report to the competent government member in the event of serious violations of the law of higher education institutions and the risk of serious economic damage.

(10) The University Council is entitled to inform itself about all matters of the Pedagogical University. The higher education institutions shall be required to provide the University Council with all relevant information, to submit business and documents relating to the objects designated by the University Council, to carry out surveys and to carry out reviews in place and place.

(11) The members of the University Council shall be obliged to take appropriate care in their work. They are entitled to compensation for the expenses incurred by them on the occasion of the performance of their function. The more detailed provisions on the replacement are to be made by Regulation of the competent government member, in which a flat-rate effort can also be established.

(12) The University Council has to adopt a point of order to determine the more detailed rules on the management of the Board.

Rector, Rector

§ 13. (1) The Rector or the Rector heads the Pedagogical University, is the supervisor of the teaching and administrative staff working at the Pedagogical University, represents the University of Teacher Education externally and coordinates the activities of the institutions of the Pedagogical University. He or It shall also be responsible for carrying out all tasks under this Federal Act which are not assigned to another higher education institution.

(2) To the rector or Only one teacher or teacher of a teacher education institution may be appointed as Rector

1.		a completed university degree,
2.		the ability to conduct an organizational and economic management of a teacher training college,
3.		Several years of experience in teaching and
4.		with experience in international education cooperation
or a person working outside a teacher education institution with a qualification of equal status.

(3) The invitation to tender for the function of the rector or The Rector and the implementation of the selection procedure are the responsibility of the University Council. The applications submitted shall be submitted to the Committee on Service, which shall have the right to deliver a reasoned written opinion within three weeks. The University Council has a three-way proposal to the relevant government member for the appointment of the Rector and/or the Rector. to the rector. The appointment is made by the responsible government member for a term of five years of study.

(4) The University Council has to issue the function twelve months before the end of the operating period.

(5) If the appointment of a new institution does not materiate until the end of the period of operation, the institution which has until then been appointed in office shall continue to exercise its function temporarily until the appointment of a new institution.

(6) The Rector The Rector is in a special contractual relationship with the Federal Government, which is limited to the duration of the exercise of the function. The relevant government member shall be included in this service. If a person becomes the rector or to the Rector, who is already in a service relationship with the Federal Government, she shall be on leave for the duration of the exercise of the function in the already existing service ratio in the event of the remuneration of the remuneration.

Vicerectors, Vice-Rectors

§ 14. (1) At the Pedagogical University is a vice-rector or vice-rector. A Vice-Rector or two Vice-Rectors on the internal structure of the Pedagogical University are also appointed as Vice-Rectors. To order vicerectores. The vice-rector or vice-rector (s) Vicerectors are members of the rectorate and have the rector and/or to represent the rector in the event of prevention and to support them on the tasks assigned to them by the University Council.

(2) The invitation to tender for the function of the Vice-Rector or The Vice-Rector and the implementation of the selection procedure are the responsibility of the University Council. The applications submitted shall be submitted to the Committee on Service, which shall have the right to deliver a reasoned written opinion within three weeks. The University Council has a three-way proposal to the relevant government member for the appointment as vice-rector or vice-rector. the Vice-Rector and an opinion from the Rector in this regard, respectively the Rector. The appointment is made by the responsible government member for a term of five years of study.

(3) § 13 (4) and (5) shall apply.

(4) The Vice-Rectors The Vice-Rectors are in a contractual relationship with the Federal Government, which is limited to the duration of the exercise of the function. The relevant government member shall be included in this service. If a person becomes a vice-rector or to the Vice-Rector, who is already in a service relationship with the Federal Government, it shall be on leave for the duration of the exercise of the function in the already existing service ratio in the event of the remuneration of the remuneration.

Rectorate

§ 15. (1) The rector consists of the rector or the rector and the one or two as vice rector Vicerectress ordered people.

(2) The Rector or the Rector holds the chairmanship of the Rectorate and represents this to the outside world.

(3) The Rectorate has the following tasks:

1.		Establishment of the general authorisation period,
2.		Drafting of the Statute,
3.		Preparation of the design of an organizational plan of the Pedagogical University for submission to the University Council for decision-making,
4.		Call for tenders for staff planning posts in accordance with § 18 (1) Z 1, conduct of the selection procedure, evaluate the results and submit a reasoned request for a referral to the relevant government member,
5.		Application for the assignment and use of lecturers according to § 18 (1) Z 2 and 3 to the relevant service authority or personnel office,
6.		Appointment of lecturers according to § 18 para. 1 Z 4,
7.		Call for tender for administrative staff posts (Section 20 (3)),
8.		Admission of students,
9.		Collection of tuition fees at the statutory level,
10.		Assessment and publication of evaluation results,
11.		Opinion on the drafts of curricula and the approval of curricula,
12.		Preparation of a goal and performance plan for the Pedagogical University and submission to the University Council for decision-making,
13.		Creation of an annual resource plan for the Pedagogical University and submission to the University Council for decision-making,
14.		internal budget allocation according to the approved resource plan.

(4) The Rectorate may refer the decisions of other institutions with the exception of the decisions of the University Council if these decisions, in the opinion of the Rectorate, are contrary to laws and regulations, including the statutes. The University Council is to be informed in serious cases.

(5) The Rectorate shall decide by a majority of votes, unless otherwise specified in the Rules of Procedure. In the event of a tie, the voice of the rector shall be given. the Rector's rash.

(6) The Rectorate has to adopt a point of order, which requires the approval of the University Council and is to be published in the newsletter. In any case, the Rules of Procedure shall specify which agendas in accordance with paragraph 3 shall be the sole responsibility of the individual members of the rectorate and which agendas of several or all of the members of the rectorate shall be jointly responsible for. In any case, decisions on economic matters must be made by at least two members of the rectorate. The powers of representation must also be laid down in the Rules of Procedure.

Institute Management

§ 16. (1) The rectorate has, on a proposal from the rector, To entrust the Rector with the management of the institutes of the Pedagogical University provided for in the organization plan, in accordance with § 18 (1) Z 1.

(2) Betrauungen pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be made for a period of five years of study. New entrusts are permitted.

Study Commission

§ 17. (1) The Study Commission shall consist of 12 members, namely:

1.		nine members to be elected by the lecturers from their circle, and
2.		three members to be sent by the Student Council.

(2) In addition to the members referred to in paragraph 1, the study commission at the University of Agrar-und Umweltpädagogik, Vienna, is one of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Management. Member of the Board.

(3) In addition to the decision-making powers conferred on the basis of other statutory provisions, the Study Commission shall, in particular, be responsible for advising on pedagogical issues of the Pedagogical University and on measures of quality assurance. The study commission has the following tasks:

1.		the release of the curriculum and the examination regulations;
2.		Decision in second and final instance in study matters,
3.		Preparation of measures of evaluation and quality assurance of study programmes,
4.		Establishment of a working group for equal treatment issues.

(4) The function period of the study commission is three years.

(5) The representatives of the teaching staff shall be elected within the first three months of the first year of the study in the same, direct, secret and personal proportional representation; at the same time, a corresponding number of To choose alternates or deputites. The result of the election is to be made available immediately and in a suitable way at the Pedagogical University.

(6) Each member of the Study Commission shall have a decision-making vote. Abstention is inadmissible. The Rector or the rector and the vice-rectors or the Vice-Rectors the Vice-Rector and the Vice-Rector shall have the right to participate in the meetings of the Study Commission with a consultative vote. Where necessary, other persons may be consulted as experts with a consultative vote and committees (in particular for the proposed study programmes) may be established.

(7) The Study Commission is quorum if more than half of the members, as well as at least one member from the student area and two members are present in the area of the lecturers. An unconditional majority of the valid votes cast shall be required for a decision. In the event of a tie, the chair or chairperson shall decide. The meetings of the Study Commission are not open to the public.

(8) The Study Commission has to adopt a point of order to determine the more detailed rules on management.

Teaching staff

§ 18. (1) Teaching at universities of teacher education is carried out by

1.		Federal and federal teaching staff (regular staff),
2.		Federal teaching staff temporarily assigned to the service, federal contract teaching staff, state teaching staff or state contract teaching staff, agricultural and forestry state lehr or agricultural and forestry state contract teaching staff (§ 39 BDG 1979, § 6a VBG, § 22 LDG 1984, § 22 LLDG 1985),
3.		Federal lehr and federal contract teaching staff (§ 210 BDG 1979), co-used regional teaching staff and state contract teaching staff (§ 22 LDG 1984, § 2 para. 2 lit. 1966), agricultural and forestry national contract teaching staff (§ 22 LLDG 1985), agricultural and forestry national contract teaching staff,
4.		Lecturer.

(2) Planning points for federal teachers or Federal teachers and federal teachers Federal contract teachers are to be issued by the Rectorate. The Rectorate has to conduct a selection procedure, evaluate the results and submit a reasoned request for a request to the relevant government member. The occupation shall be carried out by the competent governmental member in accordance with the provisions of the service law.

(3) The assignment to the temporary service or to the co-use shall be carried out by the competent service authority or personnel office at the request of the rector's office.

(4) The appointment of lecturers shall be made by the Rectorate. The granting of a teaching order does not give rise to a service relationship. The federal law on the retribution of certain teaching and educational activities in the field of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Sport and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, BGBl. No 656/1987, shall apply.

(5) In addition to the duties directly connected with the teaching, the teaching staff referred to in paragraphs 1 (1) to (3) shall be responsible for participating in the further tasks of the Pedagogical University. In addition, it has to combine its teaching with occupational field-related research and development.

Managing Director or -Director and other administrative staff

§ 19. (1) The Executive Director, The Executive Director and the other administrative staff shall assist the institutions of the Pedagogical College in the performance of their duties. The Rector or The Rector may, in accordance with the size and task of the Pedagogical University, the Administrative Director, or the Executive Director shall be responsible for the self-discharge of certain matters, which shall also be subject to any instructions given by the Rector, the Rector.

(2) The occupation of employment for the Executive Director; The Executive Director and the other administrative staff shall be provided by the competent governmental member in accordance with the provisions of the relevant provisions.

RFQ

§ 20. (1) The functions of the rector or The Rector (§ 13) and the Vice-Rectors, respectively the Vice-Rectors (§ 14) as well as the planning offices for federal teachers or Federal teachers and federal teachers Federal contract teachers (§ 18) are to be published in the official journal of the Wiener Zeitung. In addition, the invitation to tender may take place in other appropriate ways.

(2) The invitation to tender shall, in any event, include:

1.		the need to meet the needs of the
2.		the specific knowledge and skills expected to meet the requirements of the function, the post office or the workplace;
3.		-in the case of the rector or the Rector-the requirements of § 13 (2),
4.		-in the case of the Vice-Rector or the Vice-Rector-the area of responsibility assigned by the University Council of function,
5.		the nature of the selection procedure,
6.		the submission of applications for applications and
7.		the application period, which may not be less than one month.

(3) The invitation to tender of the administrative staff of the administrative staff is the law on tendering for 1989, BGBl. No 85.

Women's promotion, working group for equal treatment issues

§ 21. (1) All institutions of the Pedagogical University shall have the aim of ensuring that in all areas of work a balance of numbers is achieved between women and men working at the College of Education.

(2) At each College of Teacher Training, the Study Commission shall establish a working group on equal treatment issues, the task of which is to counteract discrimination by members of the College of Teacher Education on the basis of sex and to advise and support the relatives and organs of the Pedagogical University in matters of equality between women and men and the advancement of women.

(3) The number of members of the Working Group on Equal Treatment Issues and their duration shall be laid down in the Statute. A chairman or a chairperson shall be elected from the circle of the members of the working group.

(4) The members of the Working Group on Equal Treatment shall not be impeded in the exercise of their powers and shall not be penalised in their professional progress on account of that activity.

(5) The members of the working group shall be provided with information from the rectorate in all internal affairs of the Pedagogical University, as well as access to the business pieces, documents and data recorded in the support of the automation system via the Staff of the Pedagogical University, whose knowledge is required to fulfil the tasks of the working group. On request, the production of photocopies of these documents shall be permitted. Inspection of personnel files is only possible with the approval of the of the persons concerned.

(6) In preparation for its decisions, the Working Group on Equal Treatment Questions shall provide opinions and opinions of relevant experts or experts. Experts and information may be obtained from these experts. Experts will be provided with the necessary documents. These experts or Experts are committed to secrecy.

(7) In particular, the Working Group on Equal Treatment Questions should be informed without delay:

1.		all tender texts for the occupation of posts and functions,
2.		the list of applications received;
3.		the list of applicants who are included in the selection procedure.

(8) At the same time, the Rectorate has to inform the responsible body of the Staff Committee of the Working Group on Equal Treatment Questions, with which applicant, respectively, with which applicant is responsible. with which candidate a service relationship is to be received.

(9) If the Working Group on Equal Treatment Issues has reason to believe that the decision of a higher education institution constitutes discrimination against persons on the basis of their gender, it shall be entitled to the University Council or to call the relevant government member.

(10) An annual activity report of the Working Group on Equal Treatment Questions is to be transmitted to the University Council and the Rectorate.

Section 5

Practice schools

Organizational position of practice schools

§ 22. (1) Practice schools incorporated in teacher education institutions are schools within the meaning of Article 14 (5) (lit). a of the Federal Constitutional Law, BGBl. No. 1/1930.

(2) If schools other than those referred to in paragraph 1 are used as practice schools with the consent of the school holder, their organisational status shall remain unaffected.

Tasks of the practice schools

§ 23. The practice school has in addition to those in the school organization law, BGBl. No 242/1962, the task of helping to introduce students into educational and teaching practice in the sense of a vocational school-practical training course, as well as to try out new ways of designing the course. It also has the task of supplementing and consolidating the education and teaching practice with regard to the reality of school.

6.

Procedure

Supervision

§ 24. (1) The institutions of the Pedagogical University shall be subject to the supervision of the competent government member in the course of their affairs. The supervision shall cover compliance with the applicable legislation (including legislation adopted by the institutions of the Pedagogical University) and the performance of the tasks of the Pedagogical University.

(2) The competent government member is entitled to inform himself about all matters of the Pedagogical University. The organs of the Pedagogical University are obliged to inform the relevant government member by way of the rector or To provide the Rector with information on all matters of the Pedagogical University, to submit business pieces and documents, to arrange arranged surveys and to have inspections carried out on the spot.

(3) The competent government member shall repeal decisions (including the conduct of elections) of organs of the Pedagogical University and shall prohibit the implementation of such decisions if the decision in question or the following is not taken up by the competent government. Choice

1.		comes from an uncompetent organ,
2.		has been concluded with the dismissal of procedural rules,
3.		is in conflict with applicable law,
4.		because of the financial impact, is not feasible, or
5.		because of the organisational implications, the Pedagogical University or individual of its organisational units could prevent or hinder the performance of the tasks assigned to it.

(4) The institutions of the Pedagogical University are obliged to immediately establish the legal status corresponding to the legal opinion of the competent member of the government with the funds legally required by them, in the event of adverse events, to be responsible for fulfilling the task of the competent governmental member. Any interim decisions, decisions, or decisions In the sense of Section 68 (4) (4) (4) of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, BGBl. No. 51, on a mistake threatened with nullity.

Procedural rules

§ 25. The General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, BGBl, is applicable to proceedings of the institutions of the Pedagogical University under this federal law. No 51.

Appeal

§ 26. (1) For decisions of organs of the Pedagogical University (excluding decisions of the Study Commission) on the basis of this Federal Law, the appeal of the appeal to the Study Commission is admissible.

(2) A full legal remedy is not admissible against a decision of the Study Commission.

Failure of institutions

§ 27. (1) If a body of a teacher education institution other than that referred to in paragraph 2 does not comply within a reasonable period of time, the Rectorate, at the request of students affected by it, does not comply within an appropriate period of time. to set up an educational institution or an office of office for a period of four weeks within which the defaulting institution shall be required to carry out the task to be fulfilled. If it leaves the deadline, the task to be fulfilled shall be exercised by the Rectorate (replacement option). This does not apply within the scope of § 73 of the General Administrative Procedure Act 1991, BGBl. No. 51.

(2) Is the study commission, the rector's office or the rector or the rector within the meaning of para. 1, the University Council has to apply the measures in accordance with paragraph 1 at the request of students of the Pedagogical University concerned or of its own.

(3) If the University Council is satisfied within the meaning of paragraph 2 or in a matter of § 12, the competent government member shall carry out the replacement.

Section 7

Inner structure of the Pedagogical University

Statutes

§ 28. (1) Each College of Teacher Education has to adopt, by means of a regulation, the regulatory provisions necessary for the performance of its tasks, under the existing laws and regulations (Statute).

(2) The Statutes shall be governed by the following rules:

1.		Electoral Regulations for the members of the teaching staff of the Study Commission,
2.		Establishment of monocratic organs responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the law of study in the first instance,
3.		Composition of the Working Group on Equal Treatment Issues,
4.		Release of a women's subsidy plan,
5.		Operating and operating arrangements for service facilities,
6.		Regulations for the use of rooms and facilities of the Pedagogical University by members of the university and within the framework of its own legal personality,
7.		Guidelines for academic honors.

(3) The statutes shall be adopted by the rector's office or , the authorisation and any amendment to the statutes shall be subject to approval by the University Council. The Articles of Association shall be issued for the period of one month from the date of release or to make a change in a suitable way in the Pedagogical University and then to the Rector and/or to the Rector; upon request, it shall be made available to students, lecturers and other staff members of the Pedagogical University.

Organization Plan

§ 29. The Rectorate has to draw up an organization plan to be decided by the University Council after consultation of the Study Commission. The organization plan shall require the approval of the relevant government member. The structure of the College of Teacher Education in organisational units shall be designed to ensure the best possible performance of the tasks assigned to it, taking into account the organisational and economic aspects. Institutions may be provided for.

Target and Performance Plan

§ 30. (1) From the point of view of austerity, economic efficiency and expediency, and within the framework of the framework conditions to be arranged by the competent government member, the Rectorate shall have a target and performance plan for three years in each case. and to submit it to the University Council for decision-making.

(2) The content of the target and performance plan shall be in particular:

1.		strategic objectives, priorities, profile formation,
2.		which are intended to achieve the objectives, The main focus is on the necessary measures as well as on the performance of services in qualitative and quantitative terms.

(3) The University Council has to decide the submitted target and performance plan within four weeks and to forward it to the relevant government member for approval.

Resource Plan

§ 31. (1) The Rectorate shall submit to the University Council once a year a resource plan for the coming year for decision-making.

(2) The resource plan shall contain, in compliance with the requirements of the relevant government member, the necessary personnel, space, equipment and effort required to achieve the objectives and performance of the services. In addition, with regard to the target and performance plan, information

1.		to the degree of achievement,
2.		on the success of the measures or to the necessary adaptations and
3.		on services
, Similarly, the resource plan has a resource balance, including a clearance of accounts for the activities of the Pedagogical University within the framework of its own legal personality, the past year as well as a presentation of the expected development of the service provision and the resources to be used for the next three years. The resource plan also includes operational and financial engineering as well as output-oriented indicators.

(3) The University Council shall forward the resource plan to the relevant government member for approval after the decision has been taken.

(4) All organs of the Pedagogical University shall be obliged to provide all relevant information to the competent government member, to submit documents and to carry out surveys carried out by him.

Newsletter

§ 32. (1) Each College of Education has to issue a newsletter and make it publicly available on the Internet on a homepage to be set up by the Pedagogical University.

(2) In the newsletter are to be made known:

1.		the Articles of Association, the organizational plan and other regulations (general directives) of organs of the College of Education,
2.		a list of courses as information on the title, the type, the time and the place where the courses are held,
3.		Regulations and rules of procedure of institutions,
4.		the curricula and examination regulations;
5.		Academic degrees to be awarded by the Pedagogical University, as well as academic designations at the conclusion of university courses,
6.		Communications to students and other statements of general interest,
7.		the call for tenders and the results of elections;
8.		the members of the organs of the Pedagogical University,
9.		the nature of the use of the tuition fees.

Evaluation and quality development

§ 33. (1) The universities of teacher education have to establish a quality management system of their own for quality assurance and performance assurance and to carry out internal evaluations on a regular basis.

(2) The subject matter of the evaluation shall be the tasks and activities as well as the entire range of services of the Pedagogical University.

(3) In the case of external evaluations, the educational institutions and their bodies concerned shall have the necessary data and information available for the evaluations and shall be obliged to participate.

Internal accounting

§ 34. (1) A cost and benefit statement shall be set up at each teacher training institution under the responsibility and management of the rectorate.

(2) The competent government member has to lay down detailed provisions on § § 30 to 34 by regulation.

(3) The universities of teacher education are subject to control by the Court of Auditors.

2. Main piece

Study Law

Section 1

General study regulations

Definitions

§ 35. Within the scope of this Federal Act the following definitions apply:

1.		Degree programmes are six-semester studies, the workload of which is 180 ECTS credits and which are used to obtain a teacher's office.
2.		University courses are training courses with a minimum working time of 60 ECTS credits.
3.		Courses are educational offerings that are not university courses.
4.		Double diploma programmes are regular studies carried out jointly on the basis of agreements between one or more universities of teacher education or other recognised post-secondary educational institutions recognised in Germany or abroad, where these agreements must specify the services which the students concerned must provide to the institutions concerned.
5.		As far as students are concerned, the relevant provisions are applied to students of initial training for a teaching degree for general education compulsory schools, to students of initial training for a teaching degree for vocational schools, to Students in the course of further education and further education (regardless of any existing service) or other students of study offers in the (scientific and occupational field-related) further and further education and in general pedagogical matters concerning the care of children and young people shall apply mutatily.

Year of study

§ 36. (1) The academic year starts at 1. October and ends on 30 September of the following year. It consists of the winter semester, the summer semester and the course free time.

(2) The more detailed provisions concerning the academic year, the period of time of the course and the design of the studies are by means of a regulation of the competent government member and in the context of an all-due authorisation by the Study Commission.

Remote Studies

§ 37. The curricula may stipulate that individual studies or studies may be carried out. Study parts including forms of distance learning as well as taking into account and inclusion of electronic learning environments. In this case, they have to include the breakdown of the teaching units intended for teaching and self-study. In doing so, the achievement of the teaching goal through the scheduled sequence of attendance studies and self-study of the students by means of suitable learning materials is to be made safe.

Section 2

Studies

Degree programmes

§ 38. (1) Courses of study (§ 35 Z 1) are to be set up at the universities of teacher education.

(2) Degree courses with the academic degree "Bachelor of Education" ("BEd") off.

(3) Courses of study can also be offered and run as double diploma studies.

(4) The academic degree of the "Bachelor of Education" also includes the "qualification for the agricultural and forestry advisory and support service" at universities for agricultural and environmental education Vienna.

Courses, university courses

§ 39. (1) Teacher training universities are courses (§ 35 Z 3) and university courses (§ 35 Z 2), the amount of which is at least 60 and at most 90 ECTS credits, for further education and training and in general pedagogical matters of the To establish care for children and young people. The university courses conclude with the term " Akademischer resp. Academic ... " with an addition characterizing the contents of the respective university course.

(2) Within the framework of the own legal personality of the Pedagogical University, university courses (in particular for further education and further training related to the scientific and occupational field) may also be established in all pedagogical fields, which are: to other pedagogical fields of work than those of the degree programmes. For these higher education courses, internationally accepted master grades are to be defined, if their workload is at least 120 ECTS credits.

(3) Higher education courses and courses can also be offered and carried out as double diploma studies and during the otherwise course-free time.

Section 3

Design of the studies

Basic principles for the design of the studies

§ 40. (1) Studies at the universities of teacher education must respect the diversity and freedom of scientific pedagogical theories, methods and doctrine. This refers to the implementation of courses within the scope of the tasks to be fulfilled and their content and method design.

(2) The special situation of working students and their professional experience must also be taken into account in the design of the study offer.

(3) The six-semester courses of study comprise a two-semester course and a four-semester study section.

Study entry phase and aptitude counselling

§ 41. (1) At the beginning of the first semester, the curricula of the six-semester courses of study provide students with a four-week study entry phase for orientation for the students, with courses from the introductory and the study being particularly important. , and must be taken into account in the specific framework conditions of vocational training.

(2) In the course of the course of study, the course of study is to establish beginner tutorials to help students cope with the performance, organizational and social requirements of the first academic year. Students should be given the opportunity to attend these beginner tutorials. It is permissible to organize these beginner tutorials in cooperation with other legal entities, in particular with the Austrian High School and High School Students.

Curriculum

§ 42. (1) At the universities of teacher education, curricula by the study commission are to be assigned to the individual studies (with the exception of further training courses with less than 30 ECTS credits).

(2) In accordance with the tasks of the Pedagogical University and after the duration of the training, the competent government member shall lay down principles for the detailed design of the curricula (including examination regulations) if this is not the case. with a view to uniform training. In particular, the Regulation shall provide for:

1.		educational objectives,
2.		an outline in study sections where this is appropriate with regard to the duration and the content of the study programme;
3.		the scope of the subject areas of study, which in any case are mandatory,
4.		More detailed provisions on the Bachelor's examinations.

(3) In any case, the curricula shall be included in the regulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Regulation, as well as the provisions of this Federal Law, in any case:

1.		the compulsory courses of study, the nature and extent of the courses,
2.		educational objectives and content, as well as the skills to be acquired,
3.		the type of study events (e.g. lecture, seminar, exercise, internships),
4.		the nature and scope of the examination and the detailed provisions on the conduct of examinations (examination regulations);
5.		the number of ECTS credits to be acquired through the studies.

(4) Curricula shall be subject to a review procedure prior to their release as well as to major changes made by the study commission. Within the framework of this assessment procedure, the curriculum to be assessed shall be linked to a qualification profile, which shall include a description of the implementation of the tasks and the guiding principles, and the comparability with curricula of similar studies. The Curricula require the approval of the Rectorate.

(5) In the curricula, it is possible to provide evidence of specific prior knowledge of the application for individual studies if they are necessary for the fulfilment of the curriculum and if this does not affect general access.

(6) Within the meaning of Decision 87 /327/EEC establishing a Community action programme to promote the mobility of university students (ERASMUS), OJ L 327, 30.4.1987, p. No. OJ L 166, 25.06.1987 p. 20, the study commission has to allocate ECTS credits to the studies. These credits should be used to determine the relative share of the amount of work involved in the individual study achievements, with the workload of one year being 1 500 real-time hours and 60 credits allocated to this work sum.

(7) The curricula should be based on the human and financial resources at their disposal. The curricula, together with the qualification profiles, are to be brought to the attention of the University Council and the relevant government member, with the simultaneous presentation of the human and financial resources. The competent government member will have to lift the curricula if they do not comply with legal provisions or if they cannot be covered because of their financial implications.

(8) The curricula shall be made available to the relevant teacher training institution in good time before they become effective in the newsletter. Upon request, students must be provided with insight.

Examination Rules

§ 43. (1) The Examination Regulations form part of the curriculum to be arranged by the Study Commission.

(2) The Examining Regulations shall, in accordance with Section 42 (2) and also with respect to existing regulations and the following paragraphs, have the provisions on the implementation of the Regulation in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation as required under Article 42 (2) of the Regulation. In any case, it must contain the following:

1.		the nature and extent of the examinations and the work-related scientific work,
2.		the order of the persons responsible for carrying out exams, with the possibility of providing elective courses for the students in the course of the bachelor's examinations,
3.		the notification requirements and the notification procedures;
4.		general assessment criteria.

(3) The positive success of examinations and scientific-occupational field-related work is to be assessed with "very good" (1), "good" (2), "satisfactory" (3) or "sufficient" (4), the negative success is to be judged "not enough" (5). Interim assessments are not permitted. If this form of assessment is impossible or inappropriate, the positive assessment has "participated with success", and the negative evaluation "has participated without success".

(4) In the case of final examinations, which cover more than one subject, an overall assessment is to be awarded in addition to the assessments for each subject. This has to be "passed" if each subject has been assessed positively, otherwise it has "failed" to read. The overall assessment has to be "passed with distinction" if in no subject a worse assessment has been given as "good" and in at least half of the subjects the assessment "very good" was granted.

(5) In the case of a negative assessment of a test, a total of three repetitions are to be carried out, the last repetition being to be taken as a commmission test.

Legal protection for exams

§ 44. (1) There is no appeal against the assessment of an examination. If the conduct of a negative assessment has a serious defect, the institution responsible for matters of study law shall, upon request, lift the examination. The application shall be submitted within two weeks from the date of notification of the assessment and shall have a credible indication of the serious defect. If the examination has been cancelled, the entry to that examination shall not be counted against the admissible number of examination appearances.

(2) Oral examinations shall be public. The examiner or the auditor or the The chairperson of an examination committee is entitled to restrict access to a number of persons, if necessary, to a spatial situation. In the case of oral examinations, each member of the Examination Board shall be present throughout the examination period. The result of an oral examination shall be announced immediately after the examination. If the examination was assessed negatively, the reasons for this should also be explained.

(3) If the assessment documents (in particular opinions, corrections of written examinations and examination papers) are not handed over to the students, it must be ensured that they are at least six years from the date of the notification of the assessment. shall be kept. Assessment records and test protocols for final tests shall be kept for at least 30 years.

(4) the chairperson of an audit committee shall ensure the orderly conduct of the audit and carry out the audit protocol. The examination subject, the place and the time of the examination, the names of the examiners, or Examiners or members of the examination board, the names of the students or the student, the questions asked, the issued assessments, the reasons for a negative evaluation as well as any special incidents. The reasons for the negative evaluation shall be communicated in writing upon request. The audit protocol shall be kept for at least six years from the date of notification of the assessment.

(5) On request, students shall be granted access to the assessment documents and to the test minutes. The students are entitled to make photocopies of these documents.

Annulment of assessments

§ 45. (1) The institution responsible for matters of study law shall declare the assessment of an examination void if the application for that examination has been made exhaustive.

(2) In addition, the assessment of an examination or of a work-related work related to the profession shall be declared null and void if this assessment has been made more difficult, in particular by the use of illicit aids.

(3) The examination, the assessment of which has been annulled, shall be counted against the total number of repetitions.

Certificate

§ 46. (1) Any assessment/participation in a course is to be certified on request by issuing a certificate/confirmation of participation and, in any case, to be noted in the student evidence (§ 53).

(2) The exhibition of certificates by means of automation-assisted data processing is permissible. If independent production is not carried out, certification is only required in the case of study-related certificates.

(3) The more detailed provisions concerning the design of the (final) certificates are to be determined by the regulation of the competent government member.

Quality assurance

§ 47. In order to ensure the quality of the studies, the study commission has to take measures for the regular review of study events, including the conduct of examinations, and to ensure that these courses are carried out by the Rectorate, the University Council and the competent authority. To take note of a government member. The results are to be used for the quality development of the Pedagogical University and for the further training of the teaching staff.

Bachelor thesis

§ 48. (1) A Bachelor's thesis is to be drawn up in the Bachelor's degree programme. More detailed provisions on Bachelor's theses are to be defined in the respective curriculum.

(2) In dealing with the subject matter and taking care of the students, the provisions of the Copyright Act, BGBl. No. 111/1936.

Publication duty

§ 49. Bachelor theses are to be made available before the academic degree of the library of the Pedagogical University, at which the academic degree is awarded, and to be published by the academic degree. The publication requirement excludes the scientific-occupational field-related works or their parts which are not accessible to a mass multiplayer.

Admission to study

§ 50. (1) The Rectorate shall allow persons who fulfil the admission requirements pursuant to para. 2 and § 51 to apply for their respective studies on the basis of their application.

(2) The rectorate has in case not all applicants for space reasons. Applicants may be allowed to determine, for all the eligibility criteria in force in the same way, by Regulation.

(3) Applicants or Applicants who have already been admitted to the course of study for which admission has already been admitted to another national university of teacher education, have received the certificate of departure from this teacher training college with the application for admission .

(4) To the extent that foreign-language documents are submitted in order to assess the fulfilment of admission requirements, authorized translations shall be to be connected to the application.

(5) The Rectorate is entitled to comply with the obligation to submit individual documents if it is made credible that their contribution is impossible or involves disproportionate difficulties within a reasonable period of time. and the documents submitted are sufficient for a decision.

(6) With the admission to study, the applicants will be admitted to the study programme. Applicants for regular or extraordinary students of the Pedagogical University.

(7) Educational institutions of higher education shall, upon request, direct the letter of admission directly to persons who are entitled to enter the visa-free movement or who have a valid residence permit. Long-time applications for admission to the relevant teacher training institution for admission to the relevant university, the professional representative authorities may request the completeness and completeness of applications of other foreign persons to be admitted to the relevant university. To ensure that the application for admission to studies and the first-time residence permit can be delivered at the same time. This is the case for the foreign applicant. to give the foreign applicant an opportunity to make additions and clarifications on their or their costs.

Eligibility requirements

§ 51. (1) A prerequisite for admission to a regular Bachelor's degree course for a teaching degree is the general university entrance qualification as well as the suitability for study. The general university entrance qualification is to be proven for ordinary students for vocational education and training in the area of vocational education and training up to the attainment of 120 ECTS credits. Additional requirements for admission to courses of study for vocational education and training institutes in the field of vocational education and training are to be determined by means of a regulation of the study commission.

(2) The general university entrance qualification shall be proven by one of the following documents:

1.		Austrian school-leaving certificate, including a certificate of professional tyre testing and tyre testing certificates issued in accordance with the provisions of school law,
2.		Study authorization examination in accordance with the Law on Tuition Fees, BGBl. No 292/1985,
3.		foreign certificate, which is equivalent to an Austrian certificate pursuant to Z 1 on the basis of an international agreement,
4.		Certificate of completion of at least three years of study, for which the general university entrance qualification was a prerequisite,
5.		Acquisition of the degree in accordance with § 35 AHStG or an academic degree in accordance with § 1 of the University Study Law.

(3) The more detailed provisions concerning the procedure for determining the suitability for the Bachelor's degree programme, the conditions for the study of (higher education) courses and the admission procedure are provided for by the regulation of the relevant government member as well as to determine the requirements of the curricula by means of a regulation of the Study Commission.

Authorisation periods

§ 52. After consulting the Study Commission for admission to study courses, the Rectorate has to set the general admission period for each semester as well as special admission deadlines for (higher education) training courses. The students have to submit their applications for admission and to pay the tuition fee within the admissions deadlines.

Matriculation number, student evidences

§ 53. (1) A student of a student who which has not been admitted to a university of teacher education, is to be assigned a matriculation number on the occasion of the first admission to the study programme. This is to be maintained for any further study authorisations. The more detailed provisions on the formation and allocation of matriculation numbers shall be determined by the regulation of the competent government member.

(2) The Rector or the Rector has to carry out an evidence regarding the students admitted to the University of Teacher Education, who, in addition to the matriculation number as an educational institution-specific personal identification mark, has the following evidence in accordance with the Education document law, BGBl. I No 12/2002, to be included in the data to be collected.

Study book, student ID

§ 54. (1) The regular and extraordinary students of degree programmes are members of the University of Teacher Education (§ 73) by handing out a study book for the (the) chosen course of study (studies) as well as through the exhibition of a study program. Proof of study.

(2) In the study book, all circumstances relevant to the study are to be noted.

Incription

§ 55. (1) Students of degree courses have to register at the beginning of each semester within the admissions period (enrolment).

(2) The enrolment is to be noted in the student evidences (§ 53) as well as in the study book and in the student ID (§ 54).

(3) The enrolment is ineffective as long as the tuition fee has not been reached.

Invoices

§ 56. (1) Studies (parts of studies) completed successfully at other universities of teacher education or other recognised post-secondary educational institutions are, on application, for the duration of study of courses of study, with recognition of the duration of the studies. appropriate examinations if the completed studies are equivalent to the course of studies at the Pedagogical University. In the field of vocational education and courses of study for the teaching profession in polytechnic schools, relevant professional knowledge is to be applied to relevant practice-oriented study parts. In the case of offsetting of studies completed abroad (parts of studies) or At least the last semester at the University of Teacher Education is to be incribated with the professional knowledge acquired abroad. The institution responsible for matters of study law shall be aware of the application for credit transfer.

(2) The calculation of studies (parts of studies) is to be noted in the student evidence (§ 53) as well as in the study book and in the study pass (§ 54).

Recognition of bachelor theses

§ 57. Bachelor theses, which have been positively assessed at a recognised national or foreign post-secondary educational institution, shall be accepted by the institution responsible for the matters of study law upon request, if the institution concerned has the following: Requirements of a Bachelor's thesis at the Pedagogical University correspond to the content.

Leave of absence

§ 58. (1) At the request of students of degree programs, these are to be exempted from the Inskriptionspflicht for one or more semesters for special reasons (leave of absence).

(2) During the leave of absence, admission to study is maintained. Participation in courses, the filing of exams and the submission and evaluation of scientific-occupational field-related work is inadmissible. The more detailed provisions on leave of absence are to be laid down in the Statute.

(3) The leave of absence is to be noted in the student evidences (§ 53) as well as in the study book and in the study pass (§ 54).

Termination of studies

§ 59. (1) The degree programme at a University of Teacher Education is completed successfully if all compulsory courses have been enrolled and all the examinations provided for in the curriculum have been successfully completed.

(2) The course of study at a teacher training college is deemed to be terminated prematurely if students

1.		from further studies at the Pedagogical University in writing to the Rector and/or unsubscribe from the Rector,
2.		for more than two consecutive semesters, not to be taken on leave,
3.		for a period of two consecutive semesters, no examination is required for the relevant part of the course of study;
4.		an examination in the curriculum of a compulsory event or a final examination provided for in the curriculum, or Work also at the last permissible repetition (possibly also in the context of another study or study) of studying at another university of teacher education),
5.		would exceed the double minimum study duration,
6.		in the compulsory and compulsory education after one-off repetition (also in the context of another course of studies or other studies). of the course at another university of teacher education) were assessed negatively.
The early termination of the studies should be noted in the early termination of study programs in the student evidences (§ 53) and (in all studies) to give the students concerned in writing, stating the reasons. A new admission for the prematurely completed course of studies is permitted by the rectorate only in special cases which are particularly worthy of consideration.

Certificate of departure

§ 60. (1) After an early completion of a course of studies at a teacher education institution, the to issue a certificate of departure upon application. This has all the examinations which have been carried out during the course of studies at this teacher training college as well as the assessments of these. In the case of tests which have been assessed positively, only the positive assessment shall be indicated. In order to support international mobility, it is permissible to connect a foreign-language translation, whereby the appointment of the Pedagogical University and the issuing institution are not to be translated.

(2) In order to support international mobility, it is necessary to provide evidence of Bachelor's studies in accordance with Art. IX.3 of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education in the European Region, BGBl. III No 71/1999, an annex to the diploma (Diploma Supplement). The competent government member has to lay down, by means of a regulation, the more detailed provisions on the form of the attachment to the diploma.

Section 4

Students (in education, continuing education and further education)

Ordinary students, extraordinary students

§ 61. (1) To be admitted to a university of teacher education as ordinary students, who fulfils the statutory requirements for admission and provides the proof of any particular prior knowledge required (§ 42 para. 5).

(2) In order to study at a teacher training college, students who do not fulfil the statutory admission requirements are restricted as extraordinary students in accordance with free study places (without division of the course). . As part of the restricted admission procedure, extraordinary students are treated in the same way as students at the Pedagogical University. At the latest with the request for admission to the study beyond the restricted admission, the statutory admission requirements must be proven.

Duties of students

§ 62. (1) The students are obliged to participate in the performance of the duties of the Pedagogical University and to fulfil their obligations within the framework of the respective university bodies. You have to dedicate yourself to the study goals with conscientiousness. Furthermore, they have to attend the inscripted courses on a regular and on time basis and to comply with the use regulations for teaching and study facilities.

(2) The students have in particular

1.		the Pedagogical University in which there is an admission to the course of study, name and address changes as well as all the circumstances which could be of importance for the studies,
2.		Continue your studies at the Pedagogical University, where you are admitted to a course of study, to report each semester during the general admission period or the grace period,
3.		in the case of foreseeable study inactivity, to be assessed on a timely basis from the course of study,
4.		to register and report to the examinations in due time; and
5.		on the occasion of the awarding of the academic degree, a copy of the bachelor thesis of the library of the Pedagogical University is to be delivered.

Rights of students

§ 63. (1) The students are free to learn according to the legal regulations. It shall include in particular the right to:

1.		in accordance with the teaching offer and the curricula among the teaching staff,
2.		to use the relevant teaching and research facilities and the library at each University of Teacher Education in Austria in accordance with the terms and conditions of use,
3.		to write scientific-related work in a foreign language if the supervisor agrees,
4.		to receive academic degrees after the provision of the services prescribed in the curricula,
5.		to take part in the courses concerned as extraordinary students and to carry out the examinations prescribed therein,
6.		as extraordinary students who are only admitted to attend courses, attend courses and take examinations in accordance with the requirements of the higher education regulations,
7.		request a different method of examination if there is a longer lasting disability, which makes it impossible to lay down the test in the prescribed method, and the content and requirements of the test by a different method shall not be affected.

(2) The students have the right to information on the title, the type, time and place of holding the courses, their objectives and content, as well as the methods of teaching staff and the criteria and criteria of assessment of the courses. Course exams.

Section 5

Academic Grade, Nostrification

Academic degree and academic title at the conclusion of university courses

§ 64. (1) In the curricula of university courses in accordance with § 39 paragraph 2, the degree of master's degree in the respective subject shall be determined internationally, which is to be awarded after completing such university courses, their access conditions, scope and Requirements with access conditions, scope and requirements of corresponding foreign master studies are comparable.

(2) If paragraph 1 does not apply, the academic term " Akademischer resp. Academic ... " shall be defined with an addition characterizing the contents of the respective university course, which shall be awarded at the end of those university courses, which include at least 60 ECTS credits.

Award of the academic degree or the academic title after completion of degree programmes and university courses

§ 65. (1) The Rector or The Rector of the Pedagogical University has students of teacher training studies after the positive assessment of all the examinations prescribed in the respective curriculum and after delivery of the positively assessed scientific-occupational field-related Bachelor thesis to give the academic degree "Bachelor of Education (BEd)" from officals.

(2) The Rector or The Rector of the Pedagogical University has, after the positive assessment of all the examinations prescribed in the respective curriculum, students of university courses the established academic degree or degree. to award the established academic title of its own motion.

(3) In order to support international mobility, the document shall be accompanied by an English translation, whereby the appointment of the Pedagogical University and the issuing institution as well as the academic degree shall not apply. are translated.

(4) In any case, the certificate of the award shall contain the following information:

1.		the surname and the first names, at most the birth name,
2.		the date of birth and nationality;
3.		the completed course of studies,
4.		the academic degree that has been lost.

(5) An ordinary course of study is completed on the basis of a double diploma programme, with a degree of study of up to 120 ECTS credits each of which at least 30 ECTS credits, with a degree of study of at least 120 ECTS credits in each case at least 60 ECTS credits have been provided under the responsibility of a foreign partner institution, it is permissible to award the academic degree through a common certificate with this partner institution or to this Partner institutions.

Leadership of academic grads

§ 66. The law of the management of academic grades is carried out in accordance with § 88 of the University Act 2002, BGBl. I n ° 120. The academic degree is to be named after the name.

Revocation of domestic academic degrees or an academic title

§ 67. The academic degree or the name after the conclusion of university courses and the lending certificates according to § 65 (1) and (2) is the rector or from the Rector to withdraw from the Rector if it is subsequently found that the academic degree or the academic designation has been made more difficult, in particular by forged certificates.

Nostrification

§ 68. (1) The application for the recognition of a foreign study qualification as the conclusion of a national degree course or a teacher training course (nostrification) requires the proof that the nostrification is mandatory for the Professional training or the continuation of the training of the applicant in Austria is required. More detailed provisions shall be laid down in the Statute.

(2) The application is to be submitted to a university of teacher education in which the corresponding national university degree is set up. It is inadmissible to apply the same nostrification request at the same time or after the withdrawal at another teacher education institution.

(3) Nostrification is by the rector or to speak from the Rector. The degree to which the foreign academic degree corresponds to the degree of foreign studies and which national academic degree or degree is to be determined is to be determined. the national academic title of the applicant, the applicant is entitled to lead the applicant in place of the foreign academic degree due to the nostrification. The copy of the Nostrification is to be noted on the certificate, which has been submitted as proof of the foreign degree of study.

(4) Nostrification shall be revoked if, in particular, it has been aggravated by falsified certificates.

(5) The taxe for the nostrification of a foreign degree is 150 Euro. The taxe is to be paid in advance. It shall be forcified when the request for nostrification is rejected or withdrawn.

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Tuition fees

Study contribution

§ 69. (1) Students of courses of study at universities of teacher education which have the Austrian nationality or which Austria has to grant the same rights for access to the profession under international law, such as: national students, have to pay a tuition fee of 363.36 euros in advance for each semester of a first degree at a teacher training college. The tuition fee shall be increased by 10 vH in the case of payment within the grace period.

(2) Students of degree programmes who do not have the Austrian citizenship and who are not subject to a contract under international law in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall have to advance for each semester of a first degree at a teacher education institution in advance. to pay a tuition fee of 726,72 Euro. The tuition fee shall be increased by 10 vH in the case of payment within the grace period.

(3) In the case of several studies, including at several pedagogical universities, the tuition fee is to be paid only once.

(4) The more detailed provisions concerning the collection of the tuition fees shall be determined by the competent government member by regulation.

(5) The tuition fees remain in the respective teacher training college in the assigned building within the meaning of § 17 of the Federal Budget Act, BGBl. No 213/1986.

Freedom of contribution in continuing education and further education for teachers and teachers

§ 70. The implementation of (higher education) training courses for teachers and further education for teachers and teachers Teachers are free of contributions for the participants and participants.

Decree and refund of tuition fees

§ 71. (1) The tuition fee shall be adopted in particular:

1.		students for the semester in which they are demonstrably carried out studies or practice periods within the framework of transnational EU, state or university mobility programmes;
2.		Convent refugees.

(2) The Rectorate decides on the application for the adoption of the tuition fee. The application shall be accompanied by the evidence required for the decision.

(3) Students who have been enacted in accordance with Section 1 (1) (1) of the tuition fees and who have not completed any studies or periods of practice abroad in the course of this semester will have to pay the tuition fee afterwards.

(4) In so far as students have culpably initiated or have made the order of tuition fees culpable by incomplete or untrue information, they shall have the double tuition fee without prejudice to criminal responsibility. be paid. This has the rectorate.

(5) Students who are on leave of absence do not have to pay tuition fees.

(6) The appointment to the Study Commission shall be admissible against decisions of the Rectorate.

(7) The competent government member is entitled, in accordance with the priorities of Austria, to take measures to support and promote the economic and social development of the developing countries and to support the development of the The reform countries of Central and Eastern Europe are to be defined by regulation states whose members can be refunded.

(8) The refund shall be made within the framework of the private business administration on the basis of requests from the students. The refund shall be made within four weeks from the date of application for reimbursement. There is no legal entitlement to the refund.

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Members of the Pedagogical University

Group of persons

§ 72. The members of the Pedagogical University include:

1.		all students within the meaning of § 35 Z 5,
2.		teaching staff,
3.		the administrative staff,
4.		the members of organs of the Pedagogical University, which do not also belong to the teaching or administrative staff.

Freedom of conscience and freedom of research

§ 73. Members of the university may not act against their conscience to participate in the work of individual scientific-occupational fields. They must not be penalised by refusing to participate. However, the refusal of participation is to be announced in writing.

Publications

§ 74. University members have the right to publish their own scientific-occupational work independently. When publishing the results of the research, members of the university who have made their own scientific contribution to this work shall be given the contribution they have made.

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Properties, buildings, premises including inventory, third-party funds

Space Usage

§ 75. (1) In order to ensure optimal use of the space, the Rectorate is authorized to leave parts of the property, the building or premises with the inventory to third parties, provided that this makes the performance of the duties of the Pedagogical University (§ § § § 3). 8) is not affected. In this context, there are omissions for sports and artistic purposes as well as for the purposes of adult education and the public sector in the sense of the Federal Sports Promotion Act 2005, Federal Law Gazette (BGBl). I n ° 143/2005, the Art Promotion Act, BGBl. No. 146/1988, and the Federal Law on the Promotion of Adult Education and the People's Library of the Federal Republic of Germany, BGBl. No 171/1973, as well as any omissions for the purposes of its own legal personality pursuant to § 3.

(2) The Rectorate has to decide on the transfer of funds in accordance with paragraph 1 above and the amount of the fee to be paid (in particular, the rent, contributions for operating expenses, sales tax).

(3) Fine-level charges or Contributions are within the meaning of Section 17 (5) of the Federal Budget Act, BGBl. No 213/1986, assigned priority to cover the additional expenditure incurred as a result of the surrender, as well as for other purposes of the Pedagogical University.

(4) If rental conditions are justified by the surrender in accordance with paragraph 1, these are not subject to the provisions of the Lease Law, BGBl. No 520/1981.

Rental rights for objects of the BIG and other owners

§ 76. The provisions of § 75 are to be found on the Bundesimmobildiengesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung pursuant to the BIG-Gesetz, BGBl. No 419/1992, or properties rented by other third parties, buildings and premises, including inventory, which are not required for high school purposes in the short term, to the extent that this is due to the rental contract and the rental law, BGBl. No 520/1981.

Third party funds

§ 77. Other third party funds collected as a result of over-redundancies are provided by the rector or the rector within the meaning of Section 17 (5) of the Federal Budget Act, BGBl. No 213/1986, assigned in the sense of a special dedication, otherwise to be spent on other purposes of the Pedagogical University.

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Final provisions

References

§ 78. Insofar as other federal laws are referred to in this Federal Act, these are to be applied in their respectively applicable version.

Enforcement

§ 79. With the enforcement of this federal law is entrusted:

1.		with regard to the University of Agrar-und Umweltpädagogik Vienna in accordance with § 1 paragraph 1 Z 9 of the Federal Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Management in the matters relating to the establishment, maintenance and dismissal, including the appointment of functionaries and the one with financial management at the University of Agrar and Environmental Pedagogy Vienna,
2.		is, moreover, the Federal Minister, the Federal Minister of Education, Science and Culture.

In-force pedals

§ 80. (1) This federal law shall enter into force as follows:

1.		§ 4, § 5, § 6, § 12, § 13 para. 3, § 14 para. 2, § 20 and § 83 will enter into force on 1 April 2006,
2.		Section 13 (1), (2) and (6) shall enter into force on 1 September 2006,
3.		§ 14 (1) and (4), (15) and (17) shall enter into force with 1. October 2006, in force,
4.		§ 29, § 75 and § 76 shall enter into force 1. Jänner 2007 in Kraft,
5.		§ 30, § 31 and § 42 enter into force on 1 April 2007,
6.		In addition, this federal law comes with 1. October 2007, in force.

(2) Regulations on the basis of this Federal Act may already be issued from the date of the customer's presentation in the Federal Law Gazans; they may not be issued until the end of the day with 1. It will be put into effect in October 2007.

Transitional law for the start of studies in the academic year 2006/07

§ 81. Students who have a teaching degree in the academic year 2006/07 at an academy in the sense of the Academic Studies Act 1999, BGBl. I n ° 94, have started to continue their studies as a Bachelor's degree from the 2007/08 academic year in accordance with the provisions of this Federal Law, as well as the regulations issued under this Federal Act.

Transitional law for the start of studies prior to the academic year 2006/07

§ 82. (1) Students who study teacher training prior to the 2006/07 academic year at an academy as defined in the Academic Study Act 1999, BGBl. I n ° 94, have begun, are entitled to this study

1.		to continue the legislation in force at the beginning of the study, subject to the adaptations provided for in paragraph 2, or
2.		as of the academic year 2007/08 as a bachelor's degree in accordance with the provisions of this federal law as well as the regulations issued pursuant to this federal law.

(2) For students who continue their studies in accordance with paragraph 1 Z 1, the study commission has to re-enact the relevant curricula in such a way that the course of study is due to the attendance of courses (parts of courses) of the Bachelor degree course (with or without conditions or deviations) can be completed. Individual curricula can be issued for individual students. For the students, this conversion of the curriculum must not result in a time delay in the course of studies.

(3) In the case of Section 1 (2), students have successfully completed additional courses in the minimum amount of 30 ECTS credits; the contents and requirements of these courses have the difference between the curricula of the Diploma degree course to cover the Bachelor's degree. According to § 16 paragraph 2 Z 5 of the Academic Law 1999, Federal Law Gazette 1999, BGBl. I n ° 94, the maximum duration of the course of studies is maintained even if there is a change to the Bachelor's degree.

Foundation of the Universities of Teacher Education

§ 83. (1) In this respect, § 80 is an earlier in-force trek as the 1. By way of derogation from the other powers laid down in these provisions, the institutions referred to in these provisions shall, by way of derogation from the provisions of this Federal Act, have all the institutions referred to in these provisions for the preparation of the study course The measures necessary for the immediate inclusion of the activities of the College of Education must be taken in October 2007.

(2) The rectors to be ordered with 1 September 2006, respectively Rectors shall bear the function designation "Founding Rector" or "Founding Rector" until 30 September 2007. "Founding Rector" and shall apply from 1. October 2007 for their first function period as Rector and/or to the rector.

(3) Paragraph 2 shall be found in relation to the one with 1. The Vice-Rectors to be appointed in October 2006 Vicerectors and for the rector's application.

(4) The one with 1. The study commission to be set up in October 2006 is to be set up as the "Founding Study Commission" by the end of September 30, 2007, with the representatives and/or to select the representatives of the teaching staff from the teaching staff of those academies, who are effective in the first place. October 2007 will be due to be attributed to the Pedagogical University in question.

(5) Applications for recognition pursuant to Section 4 (1) (1) and (2) may already be submitted to the following day from the date of the presentation of this Federal Act in the Federal Law Gazans. Notice of recognition in accordance with § 6 may be issued before the entry into force of this Federal Act, but may not be adopted at the earliest with 1. October 2007.

Transitional law for staff at federal institutions

§ 84. (1) The Education and Vocational Education Academies of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Educational Institutes of the Federal Government and the Agricultural Pedagogical Academy will be dissolved by the end of the 30 September 2007.

(2) The federal staff assigned to a permanent service on 30 September 2007 of a teacher education or vocational training academy of the Federal Government or a teacher training institute of the Federal Republic of Germany shall be effective from 1 January 2007. In accordance with Article 1 (1) (1) (1) (1) (8) (8), the universities of teacher education allocated to the permanent service as follows

Previous service	new service
Educational Academy of the Federal Republic of Carinthia Educational Institute of the Federal Republic of Carinthia	Pedagogical University of Carinthia
Federal Ministry of Education and Education in Lower Austria Educational Institute of the Federal Republic of Lower Austria	Pedagogical University of Lower Austria
Pedagogical Academy of the Federal Government in Upper Austria Vocationaleducational Academy Linz Educational Institute of the Federal Republic of Upper Austria	Pedagogical University of Upper Austria
Educational Academy of the Federal Government in Salzburg Educational Institute of the Federal Government for Salzburg	Pedagogical University of Salzburg
Pedagogical Academy of the Federal Government in Styria Vocational teacher training academy Graz Pedagogical Institute of the Federal Government for Styria	Pedagogical University of Styria
Pedagogical Academy of the Federal Government in Tyrol Vocational teacher training academy Innsbruck	Pedagogical University of Tyrol
Educational Academy of the Federal Republic of Vorarlberg Educational Institute of the Federal State of Vorarlberg	Pedagogical University of Vorarlberg
Educational Academy of the Federal Government in Vienna Vocational teacher training academy Vienna Educational Institute of the Federal Government in Vienna	Educational University of Vienna

(3) In the case of the federal teachers and federal contract teachers assigned to a teacher training academy on 30 September 2007 as a teacher training academy, the allocation in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be made to the permanent service at which the Practical school (§ 22 para. 1), which is incorporated into the respective teacher education institution.

(4) The Federal officials assigned to the Agricultural Pedagogical Academy on 30 September 2007 shall be effective from 1. October 2007, the University of Applied Sciences and Environmental Education (§ 1 para. 1 Z 9) has been assigned to the permanent service.

(5) Line functions transferred by appointment or betrauung pursuant to § 115 (1), first sentence, § 123 (1) and § 127 (1) and (2) of the School Organization Act, BGBl. No 242/1962, and in accordance with Section 26 (1) of the Federal Law on Agriculture and Forestry, Federal Law Gazette (BGBl). No 175/1966, end with expiry of 30 September 2007.

Transitional law for the staff of private bodies

§ 85. (1) The federal teachers and federal contract teachers assigned to a Pedagogical Academy, a Religious Education Academy, a Pedagogical Institute or a Religious Education Institute as living subsidies on 30 September 2007, shall be: in so far as they are not assigned to a private teacher training college (§ 4 para. 1 Z 1) or a private course of study or a private university course or a private course (§ 4 para. 1 Z 2) as a living subsidy, with efficacy of 1. In accordance with Article 1 (1) (1) (1) (1) (8) (8), the universities of teacher education allocated to the permanent service as follows

Previous service	new service
Religious Education Academy of the Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt	Pedagogical University of Carinthia
Pedagogical Academy Burgenland Pedagogical Academy of the Diocese of St. Pölten	Pedagogical University of Lower Austria
Pedagogical Academy of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau Religious Education Academy of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau	Pedagogical University of Styria
Religious education academy of the Archdiocese of Salzburg	Pedagogical University of Salzburg
Pedagogical Academy of the Diocese of Innsbruck Religious Education Academy of the Diocese of Innsbruck Pedagogical Institute of the State of Tyrol	Pedagogical University of Tyrol
Pedagogical Institute of the State of Vorarlberg	Pedagogical University of Vorarlberg
Pedagogical Academy of the Archdiocese of Vienna Religious Education Academy of the Archdiocese of Vienna Evangelical Religious Education Academy Islamic religious education academy Jewish religious education academy Pedagogical Institute of the City of Vienna Pedagogical Institute of the Archdiocese of Vienna	Educational University of Vienna

(2) In the case of the federal teachers and federal contract teachers assigned as living subsidies to a teacher training academy on 30 September 2007, the allocation in accordance with section 1 of the permanent service shall be carried out on the basis of the respective private teacher training college (§ 22 para. 1).

(3) By appointment or betting, conducting functions carried out on religious education academies and religious education institutes, which are endowed with public law, in accordance with § 14 (2) of the private school law, BGBl. No 244/1962, as well as at private educational institutes within the meaning of Section 14 (1) of the Private School Act, end with the expiry of 30 September 2007.

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