Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Education in German for Teaching at Gymnasium and Gesamtschule is a four-semester program that prepares students for a career in teaching German at the secondary level.

Program Details

Key Facts

• Abschluss: Master of Education
• Schulform: Gymnasium and Gesamtschule
• Studienbeginn: Winter and Summer semesters
• Regelstudienzeit: 4 semesters
• ECTS-Punkte: 120
• Sprache: Deutsch

Admission Requirements

• 1. Hochschulabschluss, fachliche Vorbildung gem. PO
• Sprachkenntnisse in Deutsch

Program Structure

The program consists of two main components:

• Fachdidaktische und schulpraktische Studien (subject-specific and school-based studies)
• Fachwissenschaftliche Studien (subject-specific academic studies)

Fachdidaktische und Schulpraktische Studien

In the first two semesters, students focus on the practical aspects of teaching German, including:

• Themenfelder für Forschungsfragen im Deutschunterricht (research questions in German teaching)
• Praxissemester (practical semester)
• Deutsch für Schülerinnen und Schüler mit Zuwanderungsgeschichte (DSSZ, German for students with a migration background)

Fachwissenschaftliche Studien

In the third and fourth semesters, students delve deeper into the academic aspects of German studies, including:

• Germanistische und Allgemeine Literaturwissenschaft (GAL, German and general literary studies)
• Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (SK, language and communication studies)

Specializations

Students can choose to specialize in either GAL or SK, with the option to take modules from both areas.

International Programs

The faculty has partnerships with European and non-European universities, offering opportunities for international exchange and research collaborations.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in teaching German at the secondary level, as well as in related fields such as education, research, and cultural institutions.

Prüfungsordnungen

The program is governed by the Prüfungsordnungen (examination regulations), which outline the study goals, prerequisites, course structure, and examination procedures.

Faculty

The program is offered by the Philosophische Fakultät (Philosophical Faculty) of the RWTH Aachen University.

Study Advice

Students can seek advice from the following sources:

• Beratung und Angebote für Schülerinnen, Schüler und Studieninteressierte (advice for school students and prospective students)
• Studienberatung für Studierende (advice for current students)
• Fachstudienberatungen (subject-specific advice)
• Lehrerbildungszentrum (teacher training center)
• Fachschaften (student representatives)