MEd Mathematische Grundbildung, Lehramt Grundschule (Mathematics basic education teaching) at Paderborn University

Learning area for future primary teachers who want to teach not only arithmetic but also mathematical thinking and a positive attitude to mathematics, laying the foundation for learning mathematics throughout school. Master of Education teaching degree for primary schools (Grundschule).

Faculty: Computer science and mathematics; teacher education (Lehramt)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 18 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 language basic education (18 credits); subject content and didactics in mathematics basic education (18 credits); subject content and didactics in a second teaching subject (18 credits); deepening in one teaching subject (6 credits); educational sciences (17 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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