MEd Specialization in Mental Development (Teacher Training) at TU Dortmund University

Programme overview

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) Specialization in Mental Development is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. It forms part of the teacher education offer for the stated school types. Students work with topics such as development, evaluation, and critical reflection of diagnostic procedures for assessing cognitive development processes.

Faculty: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences | Department: Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Lehramt (teacher training) for school type(s): SP | Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester | Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include development, evaluation, and critical reflection of diagnostic procedures for assessing cognitive development processes; current research approaches to the effectiveness of different forms of communication with people with intellectual disabilities; evidence-based design of individual support programs; strengthening cooperative approaches in multi-professional teams and supervision; preparation of expert reports, including for the determination of special educational needs. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

The Master of Education prepares graduates for a career as teachers within the school system. Job prospects vary depending on the type of school and teaching subjects. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Ministry of School and Education regularly publishes forecasts regarding teacher employment needs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission-free (no NC). Enrollment requirement: specific enrollment requirements apply (see programme page). To enroll in the Master of Education degree program, you need to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in teacher education – ideally from TU Dortmund University – or an equivalent degree from a comparable degree program of at least three years (six semesters). Please note: The Master of Education can generally only be pursued in the same teaching field in which the Bachelor’s degree was earned. For students who obtained their Bachelor’s degree at another university, an equivalence assessment will be conducted to determine whether the degree corresponds to the relevant bachelor’s program offered at TU Dortmund University. Applications are submitted via the Campusportal.

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/prospective-students/application-and-enrollment/master-program/

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