Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Education in French is a unique degree program that is part of a modular degree course for teachers. Students have the option to decide whether they wish to continue their studies to become teachers after completing their B.A. degree.

Profile

• Degree: Master of Education
• Start: Winter and summer semester
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Classroom language: German, French
• Admission: Not restricted, application at the faculty required

Program Details

The program provides the opportunity to specialize in the following fields:

• Didactic Methodology
• Literary Studies & Philology
• Teaching

Target Audience

This degree program is suited for graduates in the following subjects:

• Romance Studies/Romance Philology + an additional degree course combinable as per RUB regulations Those who wish to enroll in this degree program should have:
• Excellent French skills and an interest in teaching
• Enjoy languages, reading
• Be prepared to handle a plethora of reading materials and, if required, the Latin proficiency certificate

Career Prospects

Graduates from this degree program frequently work in the teaching profession.

Program Structure

• An internship is mandatory, done during the degree course, with a duration of an internship semester.
• Studying abroad is mandatory, with a duration of 6 weeks; 3 months if aiming at becoming a teacher, if the 2nd degree course is not a modern foreign language.

Research Areas

The program explores the following research areas:

• Methods used to learn the French language
• Efficient ways to learn a foreign language, in particular French
• Literary works relevant for the French-language curriculum
• French-speaking countries incorporated in the French-language curriculum
• Intercultural communication competencies in French-language classes