Profession and Economy (Teaching degree)
Didactic subject for a teaching degree at secondary schools
The teaching subject “Working life and the economy” for teaching degrees in secondary education (Mittelschulen) prepares you for the fields of study of economics, work, professional life and technology. You will learn how to teach school pupils about economic issues and professional perspectives in a practical and interesting way.
Fact Sheet
- Degree
- Teaching degree
- Admission
- No Admissions Restrictions
- Duration of studies
- 7 semesters
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
- Start of degree program
- Summer semester, Winter semester
- Number of students
- 1-50
- Special features
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The Basic module: Career options must not be taken if students choose “Working life and the economy” in the teaching group for “Mittelschule”.
Since you are not required to take the “Career options” basic module, you can use the 3 ECTS credits to complete another module from the free electives.
What is the degree program about?
As a profile-building subject in secondary education (Mittelschule), “Working life and the economy” is of great importance in Bavaria. With the fields of study of the economy, work, professional life and technology, it covers a wide range of topics and is significant as regards the development of school pupils in their roles as citizens, consumers and members of the workforce.
As part of the degree program about working life and the economy, students gain both a solid foundation in teaching skills as well as subject knowledge in order to be able to teach the subject successfully later on. Successful graduates also have the opportunity to gain further academic qualifications, for example in the context of a doctorate.
Admission Requirements and Application
The following information is intended for German applicants as well as domestic applicants with foreign educational qualifications. Different regulations and deadlines may apply to international prospective students.
Admission
- 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants: DSH 2 (written 2 / oral 1) or equivalent
