Food Science 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
Food Science is offered as a vocational subject within the degree programme Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education. In addition, a second teaching subject must be studied.
Graduates of this degree programme are entitled to embark on the preparatory phase of teacher training for technical education.
Students explore three areas of professional skills development: the vocational subject area Food Science, the teaching subject, and Vocational and Business Education.
The aim of the degree programme is for students to acquire the specialist, teaching and vocational education skills required to plan, organise, assess and reflect on teaching and learning processes as a vocational school teacher. The skills acquired enable students to critically question their actions in terms of efficacy in their later profession as a teacher, and to adapt to changing, scientific and practice-oriented framework conditions.
Students focus on expanding on the knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education.
Course Content
- Food technology and process engineering – catering, cereal, meat
- Nutrition-associated diseases – scientific foundations of educational practice
- Teaching and methodological action in the occupational area of food
- Teaching in the occupational area of food
- Teaching in the occupational area: school practice
- Quality management and food safety
This Master’s degree programme follows on from the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education: subject area Food Science. From the first to the fourth semesters, students explore the following three areas in parallel:
- the vocational subject area Food Science
- the teaching subject
- Vocational and Business Education
During practical training at vocational schools, students try out in class teaching/learning arrangements developed at university, and analyse them. The fourth semester is set aside for completion of the Master’s thesis.
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Compulsory modules | Food Technology and Process Engineering – Catering, Cereal, Meat Quality Management Monitoring Toxicology Planning of Teaching/Learning Arrangements I Planning of Teaching/Learning Arrangements II | Nutrition-Associated Diseases Preventive and Therapeutic Aspects of Nutrition in Educational Practice | Preparation of the second period of practical training at a school Implementation of the second period of practical training at a school Following up of the second period of practical training at a school Methods and Media Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of a Teaching/Learning Arrangement | Master’s thesis |
Optional modules | Technology and Process Engineering – Catering and Community Catering Technology and Process Engineering – Cereal, Bakery and Confectionery Technology | Professional Food Practice Technology and Process Engineering – Meat Technology |
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An interest and a sound knowledge of science (e.g. chemistry) are the prerequisites for completing the degree programme. Students should also enjoy and have an interest in working with young people, and should have good communication and social skills.
- After completing the Master’s examinations, graduates are qualified to embark on the teacher training period for technical education. Graduates work as teachers at vocational schools, technical colleges and specialised grammar schools. At these schools, graduates train people learning to acquire skilled trades such as: hotel specialist, restaurant specialist, butcher, baker, confectioner, chef, specialist salesperson and chain catering specialist.
- Students may pursue a doctorate leading to the title of Dr. rer. nat. or Dr. phil.
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
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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30167 Hannover
30167 Hannover
