Program Overview

M. Ed. Bildungswissenschaft

The Master of Education in Bildungswissenschaft is a four-semester full-time program that can be started in both the winter and summer semesters. The program is taught in German, with some courses offered in English. International applicants must demonstrate their German language proficiency.

Program Details

• Abschluss: Master of Education Bildungswissenschaft (with two teaching subjects)
• Beginn: The program can be started in both the winter and summer semesters.
• Dauer: The program lasts for 4 semesters in full-time.
• Unterrichtssprache: The language of instruction is German, with some courses in English.
• Zulassung: Admission requires a completed Bachelor's degree in the two teaching subjects, as well as the successful completion of the Lehramt profile in the Optionalbereich or equivalent achievements.

Program Structure

The program offers a comprehensive preparation for the teaching profession, integrating professional knowledge and reflection on school as an institution, developments in the education system, criteria for good teaching, and the prerequisites and effects of teacher action. The program builds on the Lehramt profile in the Optionalbereich of the Bachelor's degree and provides a foundation in educational science, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and learning psychology.

Key Features

• The program focuses on knowledge relevant to planning, implementing, and reflecting on teaching, with an emphasis on dealing with heterogeneity and digitality in the context of teaching and learning processes.
• Students can set individual priorities, particularly in the elective area.
• Teaching and learning take place in small seminars, practical exercises, and lectures, offering a good working atmosphere and opportunities for intensive exchange between students and instructors.

Career Prospects

The Master of Education in Bildungswissenschaft prepares students for the teaching profession at schools in North Rhine-Westphalia. After completing the program, students can begin their referendariat. Additionally, the program opens up opportunities for employment in educational institutions and organizations, social services, or the economy, as well as in university and non-university research, and the possibility of pursuing a doctoral degree.