The four-semester Master of Education programme at the University of Vechta (Germany) includes contents from the educational science. Students also expand their pedagogical skills and knowledge of didactics and deepen subject-specific knowledge in their two chosen teaching subjects. In the five-month internship at a school, theory and practice are combined.
| Degree | Master of Education (MEd) |
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| Standard period of study | 4 semester |
Start of studies | winter semester |
| Application deadline | 30.09. - The application period starts in the beginning of June and we advise international applicants to apply as early as possible. |
| Requirements |
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| Internship | The 18-week internship at the school takes place in the second semester. This is combied with preparatory seminars in the first semester and accompanying/follow-up seminars in the second semester. |
| ECTS | 120 |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Tuition fee | In principle, no fees are charged for studying at the University of Vechta (tuition fees). Only the semester fee is payable. This covers certain administrative costs and allows you to take advantage of benefits such as discounts in the refectory or free use of buses and trains in Lower Saxony. |
Teacher training degree for primary schools
If you want to become a teacher at a primary school, one of your subjects must be German studies (German) or maths. You can combine the two subjects with English Studies (English), Design Education (Creative Crafts/Design), Catholic Theology (Catholic Religion), Music Education (Music), Philosophy - Values and Norms (Values and Norms), Elementary Sciences or Physical Education. Of course, you can also study Mathematics and German Studies (German) together.
The subject "Sachunterricht" (Elementary Sciences) is characterised by the fact that a focus must be chosen. Biology, chemistry, geography, history or political science can be chosen as a specialisation.
Teacher training degree for secondary schools ("Haupt- und Realschulen")
If you would like to become a teacher for secondary schools, one of your two subjects must usually be English studies (English), German studies (German), maths or music education (music). Of course, you can also combine these subjects and study English Studies (English) and Music Education (Music), for example. However, it is not possible to combine Values and Norms with Catholic Theology for the teaching profession.
Applications for special authorisations can currently be submitted via the Lower Saxony State Institute for School Quality Development (NLQ) for subject combinations with so-called minor subjects for the teaching profession at secondary schools. This means that subject combinations other than the variants described above are also possible in a combination without a "classic" main subject.
Master of Education Primary School
1st teaching subject: 5 CP
2nd teaching subject: 5 CP
Educational sciences: 25 CP
transdisciplinary area: 17 CP
Practical phase (incl. internship at a school): 30 CP
Project: 15 CP
Master's thesis: 23 CP
total 120 CP
Master of Education Secondary Schools (Hauptschule and Realschule)
1st teaching subject: 5 CP
2nd teaching subject: 5 CP
Educational sciences: 30 CP
transdisciplinary area: 12 CP
Practical phase (incl. internship at a school): 30 CP
Project: 15 CP
Master's thesis: 23 CP
total 120 CP
Currently, there is a high demand for qualified teachers in Germany.
For teachers with a foreign teacher qualification the adaptation course can be an interesting option:
The adaptation course enables international teachers to acquire skills that are missing in comparison to a German teacher training degree (e.g., a second subject) and to work as fully approved teachers at public schools afterwards.
If you have any questions about studying at the University of Vechta, please feel free to contact the team of the International Office!
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