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MEd Sonderpädagogische Förderung (Special Needs Education) at University of Wuppertal

University of Wuppertal, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Education building on the Bachelor of Education Special Needs Education. It includes the two special-needs focus areas 'Lernen' and 'Emotionale und soziale Entwicklung' and two teaching subjects: German or mathematics plus a second subject of choice, with the Bachelor combination continued.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Subject-science and subject-didactic studies in the chosen subject, a second subject and educational sciences, including placements as required for the chosen school type.

Career pathways

The Master of Education is the requirement for the preparatory service (18-month Vorbereitungsdienst at a Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung and schools), which ends with the second state examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed university degree and subject-specific admission requirements: the general and subject-specific requirements in both subjects and in educational sciences (including placements) must be met, and requirements differ by school type. Applications go through the Master's examination board (separate rounds for internal, internal lateral-entry and external applicants; international applicants apply separately). No NC. Placements (Praxiselemente) are required.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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