You must be able to read and understand specialist literature in English in order to pursue this program of study. However, you will not be required to provide separate proof of language proficiency.

As a future teacher, you should have an interest in learning and developmental processes as well as their design, requirements, and general framework. It is therefore absolutely necessary to have an interest in classroom and teaching research.

In order to fulfill the entrance requirements for the master’s degree program in teacher education for Gymnasium, you must have completed a teaching-related bachelor’s degree with a specialization in teacher education for Gymnasium in the same subjects at a university in Rhineland-Palatinate or an equivalent degree.

Important information for all students who have not completed a Bachelor of Education (for teacher education for Gymnasium) in Rhineland-Palatinate.

If you have not yet received your bachelor’s degree certificate by the application deadline, but have earned at least 135 credits in your bachelor’s program, you must apply by the set deadline with a transcript (certified copy issued by your university) of all coursework and exams completed to date, including your average grade to date.

In justified cases, other degrees may also be recognized for admission to the master’s program. Recognition may be subject to conditions relating to the specific structure of the master’s degree program. If no school internships have been completed, other documented achievements may be recognized as equivalent.

Applicants who have not obtained a university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution or a degree in a German-speaking course must provide proof of sufficient German language skills. These must correspond to the level DSH-2 of the “German Language Proficiency Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Applicants” and must be proven by the time of enrollment at JGU.

Good to know: The legally binding basis for selection, admission and enrollment is the text of the entrance requirements as specified in Section 2 of the currently valid examination regulations and, where applicable, in the appendix.

You can find more information in the examination regulations.

You will study this subject as part of the degree program “Master of Education” (teacher education for Gymnasium). This degree program always covers two teaching subjects as well as the subject of Education Studies.

Course sequence

The Master of Education in Education Studies consists of three modules:

School development and differentiated didactics

• Lectures on the topics of educational politics, school development, and classroom research
• Research workshops (seminars over the course of two semesters)

You can find more detailed information on the content of the master’s degree program in Education Studies (M.Ed.) on the website of the school research/school pedagogy working group.

Stays abroad

Would you like to live abroad for a semester or a year? Do you want to learn another language and get to know a new culture? Or gain a different perspective on your particular subject? A stay abroad provides you with the perfect opportunity to achieve this and is possible with every degree program – either self-organized or by taking advantage of one of the popular exchange programs. This is made possible by various cooperation agreements and partnerships with foreign universities.

For more information on this topic, please visit our websites on studying abroad. Visit our student exchange platform for an overview of cooperating universities in your field.

This program of study does not require you to spend time abroad, but you nevertheless have the opportunity to do so.

Internships

In the master of education program, you will complete a 15-day internship at a Gymnasium during the lecture-free period (March – April or August – October). The focus here is on teaching in the upper-level secondary school (Gymnasium). This practical experience will complement your theoretical training, help you practice your pedagogical skills in the classroom, and give you direction for your future career.

Further information on this can be found on the website of the Teacher Education Center and on the pages of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate on school internships.

Students interested in completing additional voluntary internships – including those in other professional fields – can find more information on the Career Service website.

In your fourth semester, you will complete an in-depth didactical internship.

This master’s program will optimally prepare you for a career as a teacher at a Gymnasium.

However, you are certainly not restricted to a career in teacher education! It is also generally possible to pursue professional fields in which your subject areas prove relevant. You can find more information in the respective degree descriptions on our website.

The following career paths are also open to graduates of Education Studies: ministries of education, the Pädagogisches Landesinstitut (e.g., teaching seminars), teacher education at the university level.

Not sure what to do after graduation? Don’t worry!

A university degree generally does not prepare you for a single profession but qualifies you for a wide range of career paths – for example, in research, in a typical profession related to your field of study, or in one of many other academic fields.

This is why career orientation is also part of your studies. Gaining practical experience is key, and you can do so through internships, working student positions, part-time jobs or voluntary work, for example.

JGU’s Career Service will support you throughout the entire process with information, advice, workshops and numerous events – from career orientation and working on your profile and skills to finding your dream job and successfully applying for it.