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MEd Mathematik, Lehramt GyGe (Mathematics teaching) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Closely linked subject-science and subject-didactic training for the job of mathematics teacher. Master of Education teaching degree for grammar schools and comprehensive schools (Gymnasium und Gesamtschule).

Faculty: Computer science and mathematics; teacher education (Lehramt)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 27 of 120 ECTS in the degree  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The 120-credit degree comprises subject content and didactics in this teaching subject (27 credits); subject content and didactics in a second teaching subject (27 credits); educational sciences (23 credits); school placement semester (Praxissemester) (25 credits); master's thesis (18 credits). The school placement semester is normally taken in the second master's semester, covers one school half-year and consists of a school-based part and accompanying university courses.

Career pathways

The M.Ed. completes the first phase of teacher training; after the eighteen-month Vorbereitungsdienst (Referendariat) graduates can work as teachers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First-phase teaching degree: a bachelor's degree in teaching for grammar schools and comprehensive schools (Gymnasium und Gesamtschule) from Paderborn University with the same teaching subjects as chosen for the master's, or an equivalent degree at another university. Sufficient German (normally shown by the entrance qualification); two foreign languages must be shown during the degree, normally via the entrance qualification. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 27 of 120 ECTS in the degree

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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