Politics as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education
(Master of Education)
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A school internship lasting at least four weeks must have been completed at a school of vocational education.
Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.
Short Description
Politics is offered as a teaching subject (or supplementary teaching subject) within the degree programme Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education. As a first subject, a vocational subject must be studied.
The Master's degree programme in Teaching at Vocational Schools is a consecutive programme based on the Bachelor's degree programme in Technical Education (or a comparable degree programme). The focus is on getting to know and reflecting on the didactics of the subsequent teaching practice in the subject of politics. The subject-specific studies are completed by the completion of elective modules worth 20 credit points.
Course Content
- Teaching methodology
- Practical training at a school
The course of study is divided into the module of specialised didactics and school internship, as well as elective modules worth 20 credit points. A wide range of sub-areas are available here.
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pflichtmodule | Fachpraktikum und Fachdidaktik, 7 LP (nur ein Semester) | |||
Wahlmodule | Wahlpflichtmodule gemäß Prüfungsordnung, 20 LP |
- A strong interest in working with pupils
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Openness towards issues relating to diversity and inclusion
- Vocational schools
- Political institutions, organisations and facilities
- Political parties, associations and administrative bodies
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 (application from non-EU countries: VPD from uni-assist is required)
- 1 June – 15 July of the year for the winter semester
- 1 December – 15 January of the year for the summer semester
Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)
- 1 June – 15 July of the year for the winter semester
- 1 December – 15 January of the year for the summer semester
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30167 Hannover

30167 Hannover