Computer Science as a subject in the Master’s 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

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

The degree programme focuses more strongly on expanding the subject-specific and, above all, the teaching methodological and educational skills acquired on the bachelor’s programme in Technical Education; the aim being to design and practice using teaching-learning arrangements for classes in vocational schools or in company-based training.

Further information for students on the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (German language only)

Course Content

Teaching methodology focusing on the design, delivery and evaluation of teaching-learning arrangements for Computer Science as a school subject
In-depth practice-oriented training to become a teacher within a school placement
Advanced subject-specific courses in the areas of operating systems, software technology, database systems and the impact of computer science on society and the economy

Course Structure

The master’s programme focuses on qualifying students specifically for the teaching profession. In addition, students are able to enhance their specialist knowledge in a variety of modules.

The area of teaching methodology comprises the design, delivery and evaluation of teaching-learning arrangements, taking into account all design elements (e.g. media, social forms). Students then enhance their teaching methodological skills by planning, delivering and evaluating a teaching unit, with teaching methodological support, at a vocational school. The IT skills gained at the bachelor’s stage are taken up and expanded on with additional concepts in a class-like situation.

The master’s thesis module comprises a master’s thesis and corresponding coursework. The master’s thesis should demonstrate the future graduate’s ability to independently tackle a problem from the teaching subject, the vocational subject area or Education Sciences and Vocational and Business Education based on scientific methods within the set time.

To the module catalogue (German langage only)

Combinations

Recommended Abilities

Previous knowledge of the subject discipline and teaching methodology, such as that taught in the bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education with the teaching subject of Computer Science
Enjoyment of interaction with learners and of teaching specialised subject content
An interest in expanding on and applying previously acquired knowledge
The ability to reflect on one’s own teaching practice

Career Opportunities

Admission requirements and application

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as

Computer Science as subject in the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education (Bachelor of Science)

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: