Physics as subject in the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education
(Bachelor of Science)
German HZB: none
International application: German C1
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Short Description
Physics is offered as a teaching subject (or supplementary teaching subject) within the bachelor''s programme Technical Education. As first subject, a vocational subject must be studied. Please note the subject combination options.
Those wishing to train to become teachers of technical education can pursue the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education (followed by the Master’s degree). In this case, students take Physics as a minor subject (referred to as the teaching subject) in addition to a vocational subject, such as Electrical Engineering or Site Engineering.
The Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education is the first step towards becoming a teacher at a vocational school. The programme is aimed at prospective students who are interested in the techniques, materials and forms of a craft or branch of industry and who would like to work with young adults between the poles of industrial requirements and social expectations.
Students learn the specialist and teaching methodological foundations required to teach physics in a vocational school setting, earning 48 credit points. The physics content is based on the requirements of the Federal State of Lower Saxony. A wide range of physics courses are offered. Courses from the areas of mechanics and relativity, electricity, optics and quantum physics are particularly suitable for this degree programme.
Areas of Focus
- Mechanics
- Relativity
- Electricity
- Optics
- Quantum physics
- Teaching methodology in physics
Depending on the vocational subject area, students start taking Physics as a teaching subject in the first or third semester. The course timetable will mainly depend on the vocational subject area chosen.
The Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education consists of the vocational subject area (92 CP), the teaching subject of Physics (48 CP), Vocational and Business Education (15 CP), modules on key transferable skills (10 CP) and a Bachelor’s thesis (15 CP).
At the Bachelor’s level, physics training involves learning the foundations of experimental physics, as well as introductory courses on teaching methodology. A course on Theoretical Physics is offered in which students mainly learn the necessary mathematical foundations.
| Semester / Bereich | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physik |
| Elektrizität 12 LP | Optik, Atomphysik, Quantenphänomene 10 LP | 35 | |||
| Physik kommunizieren | Proseminar | 3 | |||||
| Fachdidaktik Physik | Einführung in die Fachdidaktik 4 LP |
| 10 | ||||
| Berufliche Fachrichtung | Fachrichtungen können sein: Bautechnik, Elektrotechnik, Farbtechnik und Raumgestaltung, Holztechnik, Lebensmittelwissenschaft, Metalltechnik, Ökotrophologie | 93 | |||||
| Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik | Veranstaltungen gemäß Prüfungsordnung. Integriert in diesen Modulkomplex ist ein vierwöchiges Praktikum | 15 | |||||
| Schlüsselkompetenzen | Veranstaltungen gemäß Prüfungsordnung | 10 | |||||
| Bachelorarbeit |
| 15 | |||||
Students wishing to take physics as a teaching subject should have a fundamental interest in the subject. They must also be willing to deal with abstract formulations and experimental work. Creativity and capacity for teamwork are also useful.
The degree programme is the basis for progressing to the consecutive Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education, paving the way for a teacher training degree. In addition, graduates of the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education may also take up employment in (vocational) training in the private sector.
- Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education (Master of Education)
- Physics as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education (Master of Education)
Under certain conditions, admission to the following Master''s programme is also possible. More detailed information can be found in the respective admission regulations. If you have any questions, please contact the course advice of the desired Master''s programme:
Admission Requirements
Some subjects in the Bachelor Teacher Training Course for Technical Education are restricted: Computer Science, English Studies (school subject: English), Food Science, German Studies (school subject: German), Politics, Spanish Studies, Sports.
Some subjects in the Bachelor Teacher Training Course for Technical Education are admission-free: Catholic Religious Education, Chemistry, Colour Technology and Interior Decoration, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Metals Technology, Physics, Plant Operations and Manufacturing of Wood Products, Protestant Religious Education and Site Engineering.
The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:
Application Deadlines
Application dates for a subject combination with at least one restricted subject:
First-year students
(Application for the first semester is only possible for the winter semester)
- Applicants from Germany and other EU countries: June 1st – July 15th of the year
- Applicants from outside the European Union: April 15th – May 31st of the year (application via uni-assist)
- Applicants who have passed the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) of a German foundation course (Studienkolleg): June 1st – July 15th of the year
Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)
- Everyone: June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
- Everyone: December 1st - January 15th of the year for the summer semester
Application dates for a subject combination with two admission-free subjects:
First-year students
(Application for the first semester is only possible for the winter semester)
- Applicants from Germany and other EU countries: June 1st – Sept 30th of the year
- Applicants from outside the European Union: April 15th – May 31st of the year (application via uni-assist)
- Applicants who have passed the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) of a German foundation course (Studienkolleg): June 1st – Sept 30th of the year
Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)
- Everyone: June 1st – Sept 30th of the year for the winter semester
- Everyone: December 1st - March 31st of the year for the summer semester
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