Master of Education

Pedagogy, Master of Education

  • What do we know about the requirements of successful learning?
  • How have the objectives of education and the institutionalisation forms of education changed over time?
  • Which research methods are appropriate for recording educational processes?
  • What constitutes good pedagogics lessons?
  • In what way can pedagogical expertise be taught in schools to adequately address the target groups?

Profile
Degree
Master of Education
Start
Winter- and summer semester
Duration
4 semesters
Classroom language
German
Admission
Not restricted, application at the faculty required
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What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it teaches educational theory and methodology and how to apply them in practice when developing lesson plans; it prepares students for teaching a subject that, within the context of the general-education school system (Gymnasium/Gesamtschule, i.e. grammar schools/comprehensive schools), constitutes a curricular feature unique to the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • Philosophy, Sociology and History of Education
  • Internationally Comparative Educational Research
  • Teaching and Learning Research
  • School and Lesson Development
  • Evolution and Current Situation of the Subject ‘Pedagogics’
  • Theories of Didactic Methodology
  • Development of Lesson Plans
Course schedule
Module handbook
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
  • good B.A. degree
  • discipline and considerable self-organisation
  • an interest in the subject Pedagogics and in strategies for developing lesson plans

enjoy:

  • educational theory and research
  • reflexion on discipline-related theory and research
  • the implementation of subject-specific theories into lesson plans
  • testing one’s own teaching projects under real-life conditions in class

struggle through:

  • theories and research literature pertaining to educational science
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
  • B.A. Educational Science and a second degree course (core subject)
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • in a teaching position at comprehensive and grammar schools (Gesamtschule/Gymnasium,focusing on the sixth form)
  • in a teaching position at a vocational college
  • in a teaching position at a career school
And else?
An internship ...

is mandatory. It is done prior to the degree course/during the degree course.
Duration: 4 weeks (Teacher Training Act 2005); internship semester (Teacher Training Act 2009)

Studying abroad ... can be covered voluntarily.
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Dr. Kirsten Bubenzer
Building, Room: GA 2/144
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-27712
Email:
Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft Erziehungswissenschaft
Building, Room: GA 2/40
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22113
Email:
Website Fachschaft