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Political Sciences Teaching Qualification - Bachelor's study program

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Course content, study program structure, and the application process – guidance and information on the Bachelor's study program in Political Sciences Teaching Qualification at the University of Stuttgart.

Is the Political Sciences Teaching Qualification right for you? Come and find out!

Do you have a sense of what the Bachelor’s degree program in Political Sciences Teaching Qualification entails? With our expectations check, you can quickly and easily check whether your expectations of the study program are realistic.

Do the expectation check now and discover whether the course meets your expectations!

The expectations check focuses on the technical aspects of your studies, not the educational science aspects. Information and decision-making aids to help you decide whether a career as a teacher is right for you can be obtained, for example, from the career counseling service for teachers [de].

Expectation Check

Do you have a sense of what the Bachelor’s study program in Political Sciences Teaching Qualification entails?

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Proficiency in English is especially important for studying political science. Much of the relevant specialist literature is not available in German.

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To succeed in political science, students must read and comprehend English texts quickly and accurately. So, you should have a solid knowledge of English. You can learn to understand the technical terms during your studies.

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In political science courses, the primary focus is on current political events.

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In political science courses, students learn about theories and models that help them understand and explain, for example, differences between the political systems of various countries. Current political events are not the main focus. However, it is important to have an interest in the politics in order to properly contextualize the knowledge gained.

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In addition to lectures, the program also offers many seminars in which lecturers and students work together.

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The many seminars and practical exercises in the teacher training program for political science are characterized, in contrast to lectures, by more specific topics, smaller groups, and active interaction among all participants. Students give presentations, participate in working groups, and engage in discussions.

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To succeed in your studies, it is not enough to simply attend lectures and seminars regularly. You must also read, study, and research a lot on your own outside of class.

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In addition to attending classes, independent study plays an important role. This includes intensive and regular reading of specialist literature for preparation and follow-up work, preparing presentations, working together with other students, writing term papers, and conducting related research for literature and information.

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The Political Sciences Teaching Qualification study program offers no courses in statistics. Therefore, it is a good fit for those who do not want to work with numbers.

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Although there are no formal statistics courses, the results of quantitative empirical research play an important role in many classes. Students therefore have to engage with concepts such as percentages, correlations, means, and standard deviations, even if they are not required to calculate them themselves.

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An important component of the political science Bachelor’s teaching qualification is political science didactics.

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The subject-specific didactics courses establish the connection between the academic content of the program and the teaching of the subject in schools. A deeper development of subject-specific didactic knowledge and skills takes place during the Master’s program and the practical placement in a school.

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The goal here wasn’t to answer everything correctly, but to gain a better understanding of the study program. You now need to determine whether your understanding of the study program is accurate or where you need more information.

My skills

These skills are particularly important in the study of political science:

Strong English skills are required to understand international research texts
A basic understanding of mathematics is important for comprehending statistics and data analysis
Strong reading skills and perseverance to thoroughly read, understand, and accurately summarize academic texts

My interests

Are you interested in political and social issues?
Do you reflect on issues concerning social life and community?
Do you want to learn more about the structure and organization of societies and political systems at the local, national, European, and international levels?
Do you want to learn how to prepare this knowledge and convey it to students?

Then this is the right place for you!

This section focuses on the subject-specific, not the educational science, part of your studies: The main question here is whether studying political science might be a good fit for you. Information and guidance on whether becoming a teacher is right for you can, for example, be obtained from the career counseling service for teachers [de].

Political Sciences Teaching Qualification - Bachelor's study program

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