Erweiterungsstudiengang Wirtschaft Lehramt (Economics Teaching Extension Programme) at University of Siegen

Extension programme in economics teaching that provides deeper subject-science and subject-didactic competences in economic education and the ability to apply them in a school-type-specific way; focuses include social market economy, economic policy, sustainability, consumer education, economic research methods and practical lesson implementation. Scope is 48 credit points (lower secondary and comprehensive schools) or 63 credit points (Gymnasium and comprehensive schools); the qualification is a teaching authorisation in the subject Wirtschaft.

Duration: 48 credit points (HRSGe) / 63 credit points (Gym/Ge)  |  Study mode: full-time; teacher education extension programme; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Siegen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Social market economy, economic policy, sustainability, consumer education, economic research methods and practical teaching.

Career pathways

Students and already qualified teachers can acquire an additional, third teaching authorisation in economics alongside a basic teacher-training degree, improving entry options or adding qualification in economic education.

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