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MEd Special Needs Education (Sonderpädagogik) at University of Oldenburg

University of Oldenburg, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Education that prepares for a teaching career in special needs education, deepening two special-education focus areas and projects of research-based learning with a school focus; a four-semester, 120 CP programme building on the Two-Subject Bachelor.

Faculty: Faculty of Education and Social Sciences  |  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 a suitable preceding degree in special needs education combined with a teaching subject per the Nds. MasterVO-Lehr, with at least 45 CP in subject science and didactics of two special-education focus areas (at least 6 CP didactics), at least 27 CP in subject science and didactics of the teaching subject (at least 6 CP didactics), at least 63 CP in education sciences including a special-education social placement and school placement, and a final thesis (including colloquium) of at least 11 CP; for combinations with Geography at least 30 CP in subject science and didactics (6 CP didactics, 24 CP subject science). 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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