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MEd Art (Sonderpädagogik) at University of Oldenburg

University of Oldenburg, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Education with the teaching subject Art for the Sonderpädagogik (special needs education) teaching career; a four-semester, 120 CP programme building on the Two-Subject Bachelor that combines education science and school-practice experience with subject didactics.

Faculty: Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Winter semester (October); summer semester for higher semesters only  |  Location: Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

120 CP over four semesters: special needs education (42 CP), the teaching subject (30 CP), education sciences (12 CP), special-education practice modules (12 CP) and the master thesis module with final colloquium, usually in special needs education (24 CP). School and teaching research methods and subject-didactic modules play special roles.

Career pathways

Entry to the teacher traineeship (Vorbereitungsdienst) is possible and necessary after the degree in order to work as a teacher at special-needs schools (Förderschulen).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the subjects for which master admission is sought; subject combination according to the Lower Saxony master regulation for teaching degrees (Nds. MasterVO-Lehr); at least 90 CP across both subjects, at least 24 CP per subject, of which at least 5 CP subject didactics (30 CP with at least 6 CP didactics and 24 CP subject science for combinations with Geography); at least 18 CP in teaching-related education sciences; a completed special-education social placement (orientation placement) and special-education school placement. No admission restriction. Application deadlines: winter semester 15 August; summer semester 15 February (higher semesters only).

Intake: Winter semester (October); summer semester for higher semesters only

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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