Catholic Religious Education as subject in the Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Technical Education (Master of Education)

Catholic Religious Education as subject in the Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Technical Education
(Master of Education)

Profile

Course type

Postgraduate studies (Master)

Standard Course Duration

4 semesters

Course Start

Winter semester, Summer semester

Language of Instruction

German

Language Requirements

German HZB: none
International application: German C1
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Special Requirements

A school internship lasting at least four weeks must have been completed at a school of vocational education.

Admission

Unrestricted admission

International

Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.

Short Description

Catholic Religious Education is offered as a teaching subject (or supplementary teaching subject) within the degree programme Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Technical Education. As a first subject, a vocational subject must be studied.

The public has (once again) become aware of the phenomenon of 鈥渞eligion鈥� 鈥� often in its conflicting, dubious form. Against this backdrop, the aim of the degree programme in Catholic Theology is to give students the skills required to (self-)critically assess contemporary religious phenomena in culture, society and the Church on the basis of Christian self-understanding and its core categories of creation, revelation and salvation. Consequently, the degree programme serves to elaborate the identity of Christianity and its ability to accept pluralism. Students critically explore the historical and contemporary testimony of Christianity; discuss how it contributes to shaping culture and society; and reflect on religious influences in their own biography.

At Leibniz Universit盲t Hannover, students of theology enjoy ideal learning conditions, thanks to the small study groups in seminars and lectures, and the intense individual support and mentoring provided by the teaching staff. Cooperation with the 九色视频 of Hildesheim means that a wide range of different theological disciplines are represented, namely by a total of five professors and additional staff, which is unusual in the field of teacher training. Student representatives from the department also act as important contact persons in addition to the teaching staff. Their tireless commitment contributes significantly to the informal atmosphere in the Catholic Theology Section.

Course Content

Biblical theology: the origin of the Christian faith in the Holy Scripture
Historical theology: the history and experience of the Church, from its origin to the present
Practical theology: the relevance of faith in the life and actions of people today
Systematic theology: the rational accountability of faith in the context of the question of truth

Course Structure

The Master鈥檚 degree programme centres around practical training at schools, where students receive intense supervision by their subject representatives, and explore religious education and methodological issues. In addition, students hone their powers of theological assessment on the basis of exemplary topics.
If necessary, students can easily acquire the specialist knowledge of Latin in the course of the Master鈥檚 degree programme, evidence of which must be provided when registering the Master鈥檚 thesis.

Combinations

Subject Combination Options Bachelor鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Technical Education For Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Technical Education

Recommended Abilities

An interest in theological and philosophical issues: the question of God, the question of man, and the meaning of life
An interest in the wealth of experience provided by the Bible and in historical, social and political issues and problems
Willingness to assess and discuss scholarly texts
With regard to a potential career in teaching: an interest in working with young adults and in developing teaching and learning processes

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Technical Education is the prerequisite for applying for the preparatory phase of teacher training for technical education. Applicants should be interested in teaching at vocational schools since this degree programme is tailored towards this career goal.

Admission requirements and application

Admission Requirements

For master's degree programmes with unrestricted admission, all applicants who fulfil the admission requirements will be admitted a university place. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:

Application Deadlines

First-year students (application from non-EU countries: VPD from uni-assist is required)

1 June 鈥� 15 July of the year for the winter semester
1 December 鈥� 15 January of the year for the summer semester

Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester), (application from non-EU countries: VPD from uni-assist is required)