das Lehramt
Translation
teaching profession, teaching post, teacher training program
Examples
Sie studiert auf Lehramt.
She is studying to be a teacher.
Er hat ein Lehramt für Gymnasien.
He has a teaching qualification for secondary schools.
Grammar Patterns
to study ((to be a teacher)) Sie studiert auf Lehramt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lehrerberuf (teaching profession), Stelle (post)
Etymology
A compound of 'Lehr-' (from 'lehren', to teach) and 'Amt' (office, post).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'teaching office'. It refers to the profession or the specific qualification to teach.