MEd Jewish Studies (teaching degree at Gymnasium, supplementary subject) at Heidelberg University

This course of studies enables students to further their specialised education in Jewish religion, history, and culture from antiquity to present-day streams and living worlds, and at the same time to prepare themselves for the teaching degree with didactic and pedagogical skills in independent modules and in a school placement. The Master of Education, teaching degree for Gymnasium secondary schools, requires a B.A. degree with 50% Jewish Studies with teaching degree option (or equivalent degrees).

Faculty: Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies  |  Department: Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The course of studies of Jewish religious education, teaching degree at Gymnasium secondary schools, comprises a specialised module, a blended module (theory and methodology and specialised didactics) and a specialised didactics module.

Career pathways

It prepares students for the teaching degree for Jewish religious education at Gymnasium secondary schools.

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