udiengan - Institut für Philosophie - Universität Oldenburg

3. LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION
3.1 Level
Graduate/second degree (one year), by research with thesis
3.2 Official Length of Programme
One Year
3.3 Access Requirements
Access to this study program is given by a Bachelor degree, in the same or appropriate related field.
4. CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED
4.1 Mode of Study
Full-time
4.2 Programme Requirements/Qualification Profile of the Graduate
In the Master of Education-programme combined knowledge of philosophy and religion enables students to reflect
on the foundation of ethics and rights, the foundation of religion and reason, the relation between norms, values
and society and cultural diversities.
Professionialization Area
4.2.1 General Goals
Studies in the professionalization area aim to supply basic educational theory and to develop teaching and counseling
competencies to prepare students for their final stage of teacher training based on the standards established
by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the German States (KMK).
4.2.2 Structure and subject content
Professional area studies include educational theory, educational psychology, and other educational content
which is taught in an interdisciplinary and competency-oriented manner in theoretical and practical courses.
4.2.3 Interdisciplinary Competencies and key qualifications
In professional area studies the following competencies are to be achieved, as set forth by the Standing Conference
of the Ministers of Education(KMK):
Competency area: Teaching:
Teachers are specialists for teaching and learning.
Competency area: Counselling:
Teachers have counselling duties.
Competency area: Evaluation:
Teachers evaluate fairly and responsibly.
Competency area: Innovation:
Teachers continually revise and improve their competencies.
The number and level of theoretical and practical competencies will suffice for the recognition of M.Ed. studies as
equivalent to the First State Examination of the State of Lower Saxony for that school form and for admission to
The third level of teacher training, where these competencies will be further developed to the level expected of
finished teachers for that School form.
4.3 Programme Details
See “Notenbescheinigung” (“Transcript of Records”) for list of courses and grades; and “Zeugnis” (Final Examination
Certificate) for subjects grades, grade of professionialisation sector, and topic of thesis, including evaluations