Social Education - Vocational Teacher Education
Bachelor of Vocational Education + Master of Vocational Education
Students studying towards a degree in Vocational Teacher Education will first study the six-semester-long degree program Bachelor of Vocational Education. You are required to combine a vocational specialization with a general education subject. Subsequently, you have to take the four-semester-long degree program Master of Vocational Education in the same subjects, for which you must (re)apply. The Master of Education degree is a prerequisite for admission to the period of school-based training called the Referendariat.
The courses impart knowledge about the theoretical foundations of social education, about the addressees and fields of action of social education, about basic pedagogical questions, about the methods of social education research and about the didactics of social education. In addition, important topics in elementary educational learning areas and relevant related disciplines are covered.
Facts
Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
German
Admission
Bachelor: admission restricted Numerus Clausus
Master: admission free
Start of studies:
winter semester
Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.), depending on the professional specialization.
The Vocational Teacher Education degree program consists of courses in the vocational subject area, a general education subject and vocational and business education. The course is structured in stages and begins with the Bachelor's degree course in Vocational Education. This can be followed by the Master's degree course "Vocational Teacher Education". A new application is required for this. The vocational specialization in Social Education can be studied in combination with one of the following general education subjects: Chemistry, German, English, Protestant Religion, Computer Science, Islamic Religion, Catholic Religion, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish or Sport.
In the subject-didactic part of the degree course and as part of the vocational and business education course, practical training takes place at vocational schools.
The courses impart knowledge about the theoretical foundations of social education, about the addressees and fields of action of social education, about basic pedagogical issues, about the methods of social education research and about the didactics of social education. In addition, important topics in elementary educational learning areas and relevant related disciplines are covered. Furthermore, the course is given a special profile through the teaching of social and administrative law. The degree course in Social Education aims in particular to understand and analyze the multi-layered and complex nature of social education tasks, topics and areas of work and to be able to use this knowledge for the planning and implementation of work-related teaching and learning processes.
A course of study in Vocational Teacher Education is divided into several stages. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education, you are required to take a Master in Vocational Education, for which you have to (re)apply. The Master of Education degree is a prerequisite for admission to the period of school-based training called the Referendariat.
You are required to combine a vocational specialization with a general education subject. Information about possible combinations, the content of the program and general program schedules can be accessed at Vocational Teacher Education.
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
Bachelor of Vocational Education
The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without Abitur.
This program is subject to admission restrictions. General information on selection procedures is available under How Places are Awarded. For an overview of the numerus clausus in previous years, please check the Selection Restrictions.
Master of Education
To apply for the Master's degree program in Vocational Teacher Education, you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Vocational Education. You must also provide evidence of practical work experience in the vocational subject area. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course.
This subject is free of admission.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
Bachelor of Vocational Education
German and international applicants with German certification can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects) - restricted admission.
Please note: Different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
Master of Education
German and international applicants can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Master's degree programs (two subjects).
The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.
Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.