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Politik und Wirtschaft / Politics and Economics (First State Examination / Extended Examination)
Program: Politik und Wirtschaft / Politics and Economics
Degree: First State Examination
Program length: 9 semesters / 4.5 years (240 ECTS points)
Start: Winter semester
Description
The subject of "Politik und Wirtschaft / Politics and Economics" in the Teaching in Secondary Schools program is oriented based on the requirements of the practice of teaching Computer Science in secondary schools.
The program imparts the subject and teaching-related principles for exercising the teaching profession at secondary schools and collects initial experiences in practical teaching in schools, following academic instruction.
The program qualifies students for academic work and for the socially responsible execution of the teaching profession based on the acquired expertise; that is, through knowledge, qualifications and perspectives.
The university education imparts fundamental content in political science and professionally qualifies future teachers to analyze, plan, design and reflect educational processes in politics and economics instruction at schools.
Major topics
The content of the "Politik und Wirtschaft / Politics and Economics" program considers the core political science areas of political theory, the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany, politics and gender relations and international politics, as well as political didactics, and enables an expansion by means of specific aspects, such as peace and conflict research, European integration or political socialization.
Political education and learning democracy are particular areas of specialization.
Objectives
With a degree in the "Politik und Wirtschaft / Politics and Economics" teacher training program, you will obtain qualifications which, with the subsequent teacher traineeship, will open up access to the teaching profession at schools, particularly secondary schools, on the one hand. However, a variety of other professional fields or further qualification options will also be available to you, such as a specialized Master program or a Doctorate program.
Admission requirements
Education certificates General higher education entrance qualification or subject-related higher education entrance qualification or master’s certificate and comparable certificates from advanced professional training or professional qualifications Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission German Skills:
DSH 2Other foreign language skills:
NOTE: before the interim examination (end of 4th semester), skills in two foreign languages must be certified:
- English (Level B2)
- and:
It is recommended to be able to verify these skills at the start of the program.
Restricted admission Yes Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Dr. Ingrid El Masry
Wilhelm-Röpke-Str. 6 G
Room 59
Office hours: see here
Email: elmasry@staff.uni-marburg.deFormal questions about your application
Ellen Huth
Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
Email: application@uni-marburg.de
Office hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time)Application & Deadlines