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

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Course type

Postgraduate studies (Master)

Standard Course Duration

4 semesters

Course Start

Winter semester, Summer semester only when there are vacant capacities

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’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools.

The Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools follows on from the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme (or a comparable degree programme). In the subject of Politics and Economics, the student’s 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.

Further information on the website of the programme Politics and Economics (German language only)

Course Content

Economic, labour and social policy
Practical training
Teaching methodology

Course Structure

If students take Politics and Economics as their first subject, they take modules in Economic, Labour and Social Policy, Advanced Teaching Methodology and the Practical Training and Teaching Methodology module. In the variant where students take Politics and Economics as their second subject, they additionally take the International Relations module as well as compulsory elective modules worth 15 credit points (the choice includes: Political Sociology, Policy Areas and Political Administration, Work and Organisation, and World Society and Comparison of Cultures).

Als Erstfach:

Semester	1	2	3	4
Pflichtmodule	Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Gesellschaftspolitik (8 LP) Fachpraktikum und Fachdidaktik (nur 1. Semester, 7 LP) Vertiefungsmodul Fachdidaktik (nur 1. Semester, 5 LP)
Bemerkung	Die Masterarbeit (25 LP) kann im Erst- oder Zweitfach oder in den Bildungswissenschaften geschrieben werden und wird hier daher nicht aufgeführt.

Als Zweitfach:

Semester	1	2
Pflichtmodule	Fachpraktikum und Fachdidaktik (nur 1. Smester, 7 LP) Vertiefungsmodul Fachdidaktik (nur 1. Semester, 5 LP) Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Gesellschaftspolitik (8 LP) Internationale Beziehungen, Weltgesellschaft, Europäische Integration (10 LP)
Wahlmodule		Drei Wahlpflichtmodule gemäß Prüfungsordnung (15 LP)
Bemerkung	Die Masterarbeit (25 LP) kann im Erst- oder Zweitfach oder in den Bildungswissenschaften geschrieben werden und wird hier daher nicht aufgeführt.

Combinations

Subject Combination Options Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Course For Masters’ 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

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

Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts)

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’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools

Application Deadlines

First-year students

June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
December 1st – January 15th of the year for the summer semester, only when there are vacant capacities

Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)