Physics as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools
(Master of Education)
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A school internship and a further internship (in a company, a social institution, a sports club, etc.) for at least four weeks must have been completed (compulsory).
Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.
Short Description
The subject Physics is offered as one of two subjects within the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools.
Students on the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools with Physics develop and expand on the teaching methodological and specialist skills in Physics gained at the Bachelor’s stage. In this connection, students increasingly learn specialist content in the minor subject, enabling them to increase the workload in this subject to almost that in the major subject. In addition, much more time is spent focusing on teaching skills than at the Bachelor’s stage. During practical training, students gain their first experience teaching physics.
Course Content
- Experimentation in physics lessons
- Gravitation physics
- Practical training
- Quantum field theory
- Quantum optics
The Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools focuses on teaching methodology, especially enabling students to approach school practice by completing practical training. In the course of their practical training, supported by teaching staff, students try out and practice teaching at a school.
Those majoring in Physics only need to take one advanced course in the subject discipline of Physics; students taking Physics as their minor subject additionally choose two more courses from the selection of compulsory elective modules.
The Master’s thesis module comprises a Master’s thesis and an oral examination. The Master’s thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to independently tackle a problem from the field of Physics or Education Sciences based on scientific methods within the set time. Students can write their Master’s thesis in the major or minor subject, or in Education Sciences. Four months are set aside for writing the Master’s thesis.
Semester/area | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced subject-specific course | Choice of a subject from the area of optional modules 5 CP |
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| 5 |
Advanced teaching methodology in physics
| Practical training in Physics Lessons 4 CP |
Seminar 2 CP |
Seminar 2 CP |
| 8
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Practical training |
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| Practical training at a school Seminar 7 CP |
| 7 |
Master’s thesis |
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| Master’s thesis
| 20 |
Previous knowledge of physics, such as that taught on the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme with the teaching subject of Physics. An interest in teaching others physics skills.
The Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools is the requirement for entry to the preparatory phase of teacher training at grammar schools. Irrespective of the core area of activity at grammar schools, however, graduates may also find employment in areas where a knowledge of physics and analytical skills are required together with the ability to structure and teach content: examples include management consulting firms and HR departments of companies.
Admission Requirements
An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as
For master's degree programmes with unrestricted admission, all applicants who fulfil the admission requirements will be admitted a university place. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:
Application Deadlines
First-year students
- June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
- December 1st – January 15th of the year for the summer semester, only when there are vacant capacities
Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)
- June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
- December 1st – January 15th of the year for the summer semester
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