Pedagogy
... looks into questions such as ...
- What do we know about the requirements of successful learning?
- How have the objectives of education and the institutionalisation forms of education changed over time?
- Which research methods are appropriate for recording educational processes?
- What constitutes good pedagogics lessons?
- In what way can pedagogical expertise be taught in schools to adequately address the target groups?
Degree programmes
Pedagogy, Master of Education
Profile
| Degree: | Master of Education |
| Start: | Winter- and summer semester |
| Duration: | 4 semesters |
| Classroom language: | German |
What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it teaches educational theory and methodology and how to apply them in practice when developing lesson plans; it prepares students for teaching a subject that, within the context of the general-education school system (Gymnasium/Gesamtschule, i.e. grammar schools/comprehensive schools), constitutes a curricular feature unique to the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields
- Philosophy, Sociology and History of Education
- Internationally Comparative Educational Research
- Teaching and Learning Research
- School and Lesson Development
- Evolution and Current Situation of the Subject ‘Pedagogics’
- Theories of Didactic Methodology
- Development of Lesson Plans
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
- good B.A. degree
- discipline and considerable self-organisation
- an interest in the subject Pedagogics and in strategies for developing lesson plans
enjoy:
- educational theory and research
- reflexion on discipline-related theory and research
- the implementation of subject-specific theories into lesson plans
- testing one’s own teaching projects under real-life conditions in class
struggle through:
- theories and research literature pertaining to educational science
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
- B.A. Educational Science and a second degree course (core subject)
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
- in a teaching position at comprehensive and grammar schools (Gesamtschule/Gymnasium,focusing on the sixth form)
- in a teaching position at a vocational college
- in a teaching position at a career school
And else?
An internship ...
is mandatory. It is done from the 3rd semester.
Duration: 4 weeks (Teacher Training Act 2005); internship semester (Teacher Training Act 2009)
Studying abroad ...
can be done voluntarily.
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office
Dr. Kirsten Bubenzer
Building, Room: GA 2/144
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-27712
Email: kirsten.bubenzer@rub.de
Website academic advisory office
Contact students
Fachschaft Erziehungswissenschaft
Building, Room: GA 2/40
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22113
Email: fr-ew@rub.de
Website Fachschaft