Politics and Economics as subject in the Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (Master of Education)

Politics and Economics as subject in the Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools
(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 and a further internship (in a company, a social institution, a sports club, etc.) for at least four weeks must have been completed (compulsory).

Admission

Unrestricted admission

International

Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.

Short Description

The subject Politics and Economics is offered as one of two subjects within the Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools.

The Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools follows on from the Interdisciplinary Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Programme (or a comparable degree programme). In the subject of Politics and Economics, the student鈥檚 specialist knowledge is complemented (e.g. by the module Economic, Labour and Social Policy) or supplemented (e.g. by the module International Relations). The main aim is for students to familiarise themselves with teaching practice in the subject of Politics and Economics, and to undertake teaching methodological reflection.

Course Content

Economic, labour and social policy
Practical training
Teaching methodology

Course Structure

If students take Politics and Economics as their first subject,they must complete the modules Economic, Labour and Social Policy, Specialisation in Subject Didactics, the module Subject-Specific Internship and Subject Didactics and the module Fundamentals of Political Economy I. Students of political economy who are taking it as their second subject must also complete the module International Relations and elective modules worth 15 credit points.

Als Erstfach

Pflichtmodule:

Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Gesellschaftspolitik (4 LP)
Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre I (4 LP)
Fachpraktikum und Fachdidaktik (7 LP)
Vertiefungsmodul Fachdidaktik (5 LP)

Bemerkung:

Die Masterarbeit (25 LP) kann im Erst- oder Zweitfach oder in den Bildungswissenschaften geschrieben werden und wird hier daher nicht aufgef眉hrt.

Als Zweitfach

Pflichtmodule:

Fachpraktikum und Fachdidaktik (7 LP)
Vertiefungsmodul Fachdidaktik (5 LP)
Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Gesellschaftspolitik (4 LP)
Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre I (4 LP)
Internationale Beziehungen (10 LP)

Wahlmodule:

Drei Wahlpflichtmodule gem盲脽 Pr眉fungsordnung (15 LP)

Bemerkung:

Die Masterarbeit (25 LP) kann im Erst- oder Zweitfach oder in den Bildungswissenschaften geschrieben werden und wird hier daher nicht aufgef眉hrt.

Combinations

Subject Combination Options Interdisciplinary Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Course For Masters鈥� programme Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools

Recommended Abilities

A strong interest in working with pupils
Presentation and teaching skills
Openness towards issues relating to diversity and inclusion

Career Opportunities

Schools
Political institutions, organisations and facilities
Political parties, associations and administrative bodies
Media enterprises

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:

Admission and special language Regulations Master鈥檚 Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools

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)