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MEd Teacher Education at University of Mannheim

University of Mannheim, Germany

Programme overview

The master's program in Teacher Education (M.Ed.) at the University of Mannheim is the right choice for all those who want to work as a teacher either at secondary schools (Gymnasium) or vocational schools.

Faculty: School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences and School of Business Informatics and Mathematics (depending on subjects chosen)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 120 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; Language of instruction: German and, depending on the subjects chosen, English, French, Italian, or Spanish  |  Intake: Fall semester (September) and spring semester (February)  |  Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The program is based on the bachelor's program in Teacher Education (B.Ed.) and provides in-depth knowledge in the subject-specific courses of the two chosen subjects as well as in Education Sciences and teaching methodology. The two subjects are each studied to the same extent. Students thus acquire the professional competence that will be necessary for teaching the respective subject in school.

Career pathways

The master's program in Teacher Education ensures that graduates are perfectly prepared for a profession as teachers at secondary schools or vocational schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for a master’s program as long as will provide a proof that you have obtained at least 140 ECTS credits. Successful completion of a bachelor’s program in Teacher Education qualifying graduates to teach at secondary schools (Gymnasium) and including two subjects and their Teaching Methodology, Education Sciences and teaching practice at a higher education institution in Germany or abroad (also Berufsakademie), corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits or a period of study of at least three yearsIn exceptional cases, admission is also possible after having completed a subject-specific bachelor’s program which includes teaching-related elements to the same extent Proof of subject-specific qualifications in the two subjects and their Teaching Methodology as well as Education Sciences corresponding to the qualifications in the bachelor's program in Teaching Education for teaching at secondary schools (Gymnasium).If you are not able to prove all subject-specific qualifications, the missing subject-specific qualifications must not exceed 50 ECTS credits. In the individual subjects, the missing subject-specific qualification must not exceed 20 ECTS credits. In Education Sciences and Teaching Methodology, the missing subject-specific qualification must not exceed 5 ECTS credits In Education Sciences, subject-specific qualifications corresponding to the competencies acquired in the first school placement with

Intake: Fall semester (September) and spring semester (February)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 120 ECTS credits

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