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Technical Education - Teaching Qualification M.Sc.

Technical Education Teaching Qualification - Master

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Course content, study program structure, and the application process – guidance and information on the Master’s teaching degree program in Technical Education at the University of Stuttgart

Technical Education

DEGREE

Master of Science
Teaching Qualification

APPLICATION DEADLINE

July 15
for winter semester
January 15
for summer semester

INTERNSHIP

Internship required

ADMISSION

Admission unrestricted

Please note the admission requirements

START

Winter and Summer Semester

STANDARD PERIOD OF STUDY

4 Semester

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Not required

TEACHING LANGUAGE

German

Requirements and application information

Everything you need to know as an international applicant Information on applying for admission Language requirements for study programs taught in German

Engineering for teaching at vocational schools

How can complex technical content be communicated in a clear, accessible, and practice-oriented way?
How can engaging teaching and learning processes be designed in the field of technology?

The master’s program in Technical Education at the University of Stuttgart combines expertise in engineering with teaching skills. You will learn how to clearly communicate technical content, design teaching and learning processes, and develop innovative educational concepts. Practical projects and teaching experience in schools prepare you for a wide range of roles in technical education, vocational teaching, and professional training and development.

Why study Technical Education at the University of Stuttgart?

A flexible curriculum with a wide range of compulsory electives and opportunities for specialization: This allows you to shape your studies around your interests and career goals.
Close collaboration with vocational schools in and around Stuttgart as well as with the Seminar für Ausbildung und Fortbildung der Lehrkräfte Stuttgart: You will gain valuable insights into teaching practice in schools.
Practice-oriented teaching and personal guidance from four seconded teachers: We will support you as you prepare for your career.

Your academic profile and skills

Engineering skills and an interest in understanding and explaining technical concepts
An interest in education and teaching methods and in actively shaping learning processes
An interest in working with learners and young people
Strong communication skills, motivation, and an open and respectful approach to others
Initiative and the ability to work independently: Numerous combinations of major subjects and compulsory electives give you considerable freedom to shape your studies.

27

compulsory electives, including 12 general education subjects and 15 engineering specializations

192

different subject combinations

4

teachers active in the vocational school system, providing guidance and instruction

You will learn:

how to communicate technical content clearly and appropriately for different target groups
how to plan and design effective teaching and learning processes
how to develop educational programs for schools, higher education, workplace training, and continuing education
how to adapt your teaching to learners’ different backgrounds and levels of prior knowledge

Your fields of study:

Subject-specific content (major subject and compulsory elective)
General didactics, the teaching of technical subjects, and subject-specific didactics for the major subject and compulsory elective
Vocational pedagogy and educational processes
School internship and practical experience in the field of education

Areas of specialization:

Major subject in engineering: Specialize in civil engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering.
Qualifications to teach general education subjects: Choose from 12 general education elective subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, German, English, Physical Education, Economics, Politics, Protestant Religious Education, Catholic Religious Education, and Ethics
Practice-oriented studies: Gain practical experience in a range of vocational education settings from vocational schools and technical upper secondary schools to technician and master craftsperson schools.