BEd Lebensmitteltechnik, Lehramt BK (Food Technology teaching) at Paderborn University

Vocational subject in which teachers inspire young people for scientific and technical relationships: scientific and technical fundamentals come first, then specialist knowledge of bakery and confectionery, meat and beverage technology, plus subject didactics and educational sciences. Bachelor of Education teaching degree for vocational colleges (Berufskolleg).

Faculty: Health and sport; teacher education (Lehramt)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 72 of 180 ECTS in the degree  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The vocational subject Food Technology must be combined with the vocational subject Nutrition and Home Economics Science. The 180-credit degree comprises subject content and didactics in this teaching subject (72 credits); subject content and didactics in a second teaching subject (72 credits); educational sciences (18 credits); German for pupils with a migration background (6 credits); bachelor's thesis (12 credits). Practical elements are an orientation and aptitude placement of 25 days and a work-field placement of at least four weeks.

Career pathways

The B.Ed. is followed by the M.Ed., which completes the first phase of teacher training and leads into school service; a non-school career is also possible, often after gaining out-of-school experience or a subject-specific master's.

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