Practical Work Experience
Information on practical work experience as a prerequisite for Vocational Teacher Education
General information
- In Lower Saxony, all those aspiring towards Vocational Teacher Education must provide evidence of practical work experience. However, the requirements vary depending on the vocational subject.
- Even though some vocational subjects at Osnabrück University only require practical work experience as part of the application for the Master's degree, it is generally advisable for students aiming towards Vocational Teacher Education to complete either relevant vocational training or to gain at least a few weeks of work experience in subject-related areas before starting their Bachelor's degree. In that case, the remaining internships are usually completed during the lecture-free periods.
- It should be noted in particular that only internships that were completed full-time for at least 4 weeks in a row count as evidence; however, internships that were completed for 8 weeks in a row at 20 hours/week may be converted into 4 weeks of practical work experience.
- The training occupations listed below are only examples. If you have successfully completed other trainings, it can therefore be worthwhile asking whether this training can also be classified as relevant or whether it can at least be credited to a certain extent. A Voluntary Social Gap Year (FSJ) and Federal Voluntary Service (BFD) can also be taken into account if they were completed in suitable areas. The same applies to internships completed as part of obtaining the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences and other activities.
- If you are planning internships in areas other than those mentioned, it is advisable to ensure that they can be used for the certificate before starting the internship.
- For this vocational subject area, either a relevant apprenticeship or 52 weeks of practical work experience in subject-related areas must be demonstrated.
- Since the vocational specialization Electrical Engineering is studied at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, it may require that at least 8 weeks of practical training be proven before starting the Bachelor of Vocational Education. Proof of a total of 13 weeks of practical training is required by the end of the 4th semester. More detailed requirements for these pre-study internships can be found at:
Hochschule Osnabrück - Bachelor of Vocational Education – Electrical Engineering - Proof of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree. The 13 weeks of practical training already required for the university will be accepted as practical work experience.
- In the case of evidence in the form of internships, it should be noted that at least half of the total internship time (i.e. at least 26 weeks) must be completed in the training area of building and equipment technology. A total of three of the following training areas must be covered: Building and equipment technology, plant and operating technology, communication technology, information technology.
- For this vocational specialization, either a relevant apprenticeship or 52 weeks of practical work experience in areas related to the specialization must be demonstrated.
- As the vocational specialization in automotive engineering is studied at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, the university may require proof of at least 8 weeks of practical training before starting the Bachelor of Vocational Education. Proof of a total of 13 weeks of practical training is required by the end of the 4th semester. More detailed requirements for these pre-study internships can be found at:
Hochschule Osnabrück - Bachelor of Vocational Education – Automotive Engineering - Proof of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree. The 13 weeks of practical training that were already required for the university will be accepted as practical work experience.
- In the case of proof in form of internships, it should be noted that the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs provides for the area of assembly and maintenance of technical systems.
- For this vocational subject area, either relevant training or 52 weeks of practical work experience in subject-related areas must be demonstrated.
- Proof of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education at Osnabrück University, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be subsequently submitted up to the completion of the Master's degree.
- For this vocational subject area, either a relevant apprenticeship or 52 weeks of practical work experience in subject-related areas must be demonstrated.
- As the vocational specialization in Information Technology is studied at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, it may require that at least 8 weeks of practical training be demonstrated before commencing the Bachelor of Vocational Education. Proof of a total of 13 weeks of practical training is required by the end of the 4th semester. More detailed requirements for these pre-study internships can be found at:
Hochschule Osnabrück - Bachelor of Vocational Education – Information Technology - Evidence of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for an admission to the Master of Vocational Education, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree. The 13 weeks of practical training that were already required for the university will be accepted as practical work experience.
- For this vocational subject area, either relevant training or 52 weeks of practical work experience in subject-related areas must be demonstrated.
- Proof of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education at Osnabrück University, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree.
- In the case of evidence in form of internships or partial crediting of non-relevant training, it should be noted that at least half of the total internship time (i.e. at least 26 weeks) must be completed in the training area of hairdressing.
- For this vocational subject area, either a relevant apprenticeship or 52 weeks of practical work experience in subject-related areas must be demonstrated.
- As the vocational specialization Metals Engineering is studied at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, it may require that at least 8 weeks of practical training be demonstrated before commencing the Bachelor of Vocational Education. Proof of a total of 13 weeks of practical training is required by the end of the 4th semester. More detailed requirements for these pre-study internships can be found at:
Hochschule Osnabrück - Bachelor of Vocational Education – Metals Engineering - Evidence of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree. The 13 weeks of practical training already required for the university will be accepted as practical work experience.
- In the case of evidence in form of internships, it should be noted that at least half of the total internship time (i.e. at least 26 weeks) must be completed in the training area of metal and plastics processing. Otherwise, the areas specified by the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs are: assembly and maintenance of technical systems and production of assemblies.
- For this vocational specialization, either a relevant apprenticeship or 52 weeks of practical work experience in subject-related areas must be demonstrated.
- As the vocational specialization in Ecotrophology is studied at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, it may require proof of at least 8 weeks of practical training before starting the Bachelor of Vocational Education. Proof of a total of 13 weeks of practical training is required by the end of the 4th semester. More detailed requirements for these pre-study internships can be found at:
Hochschule Osnabrück - Bachelor of Vocational Education – Nutritional Science and Home Economics - Evidence of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree. The 13 weeks of practical training that were already required for the university will be accepted as practical work experience.
- In the case of evidence in form of internships, it should be noted that of the total 52 weeks to be proven, at least 26 weeks must be in the field of domestic care and at least 4 weeks in the field of domestic care.
- Proof of relevant training is required for this vocational specialization. In special individual cases, 104 weeks of practical work experience in suitable areas can be recognized as equivalent instead. In that case, recognition of other vocational training is also possible.
- Evidence of at least 78 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for an admission to the Master of Vocational Education at Osnabrück University, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree.
- Proof of relevant training is required for this vocational specialization; alternatively, 52 weeks of practical work experience in suitable areas can be recognized as equivalent instead. In that case, recognition of other vocational training is also possible.
- Evidence of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for an admission to the Master of Vocational Education at Osnabrück University, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree.
Specifications
- Proof of relevant training is required for this vocational specialization; alternatively, 52 weeks of practical work experience in suitable areas can be recognized as equivalent instead. In that case, recognition of other vocational training is also possible.
- Evidence of at least 26 weeks of practical work experience is sufficient for admission to the Master of Vocational Education at Osnabrück University, as the admission regulations stipulate that 26 weeks can be submitted later until the completion of the Master's degree.
Next steps
In order to obtain confirmation that you have completed the required amount of practical work experience in suitable areas, which is required for admission to the Master's degree program, among other things, you must submit the originals of the documents (e.g. certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, letter from a medical assistant, certificate of permission to use the professional title XXX, IHK examination certificate, etc.) of the completed training courses or the originals of the internship certificates.
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