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Overview

General requirements:
The M.Ed. prepares students for a career as a Philosophy/Practical Philosophy teacher. Students should have an active interest in the subject Philosophy and teaching it in schools. Pedagogical experience with children and adolescents as well as good communicative skills are helpful.

Language requirements (for all applicants):
All applicants must have passed the Latin language examination (Latinum) or Greek language examination (Graecum) must be certified. Furthermore, we also recommend the applicants have a good command of English and French.

Different language requirements may have to be met in the second (school) subject studied. Please obtain information about the foreign language requirements for the second subject by consulting the relevant programme counsellor.

Subject specific requirements:
A B.A. degree or a university degree which is regarded at least as equivalent in this or a related subject with a duration of at least 3 years.

• Start: Winter semester and summer semester
• Application: Not restricted.
• Taught in: German
• 2-subject programme: 2. subject required. - Table of Combinations

Details

The general aims of the programme are:

• enhance and broaden the knowledge of philosophy that has already been gained during the B.A. programme and which will form the basis of the theoretical knowledge required by a future teacher of the subject,
• to familiarise students with the history of the teaching of philosophy and of the subjects Philosophy / Practical Philosophy, with the relevant classroom conditions, with the requirements of the curriculum, with media and methodology as well as with the theoretical concepts connected with the teaching of philosophy and its methodology (e.g. “philosophising with children and teenagers”),
• to impart essential skills which will enable students to plan lessons and reflect on the learning processes involved in the subject of philosophy,
• to give students the opportunity to teach their first lessons, to plan, test and reflect on their own class plans (within the context of their central work placement),
• to motivate students so that they are able to actively take part in the necessary processes of school and class development. At the same time students will be made aware of the importance of an education which not only reflects basic social and cultural values but which is of relevance for their own classes and for the world outside.

During the M.Ed. programme, students will acquire specific subject, methodological and didactic competences relevant to the job as a teacher. The programme is divided into 4 modules. Study regulations for the subject „Philosophy/Practical Philosophy“ provide for one methodologically oriented module and three philosophical modules which integrate methodological and philosophical approaches.

Application

Requirement: You need a counseling interview with the programme´s student counselor before registration. In some Master-Programmes there are more specific requirements. Please contact your student counselor.

More requirements: For admission you need a second subject since all MEd programmes are 2-subject programmes.

There are no restrictions.

• International students: Application Information of our International Office.

• Personal registration during registration times.

Student Counseling

Dr. Michael Flacke (Studien- und Prüfungsordnungen, Einstufungsfragen, Zwischenprüfung, BAföG)
Building GA, Room 3/142
Tel.: +49 234/32 -22725
E-Mail: Michael Flacke
Office hour: Mo 11-13 h, Mi 14-16 h
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Geschäftszimmer Philosophie
Building GA, Room 3/145
Tel.: +49 234/32 -22716
E-Mail: Geschäftszimmer Philosophie
Office hour: Mo-Fr 8.30-12.30 h
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Fachschaft Philosophie (Beratung durch Studierende)
Building GA, Room 3/36
Tel.: +49 234/32 -24720
E-Mail: Fachschaft Philosophie
Office hour: n.V.
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