Economics/Politics

The subject of Social Sciences in the Master of Education degree program focuses on identifying and defining social and political problem situations, placing them in broader contexts and working out basic approaches to theories of society, politics and the state. Students are introduced to the analysis of political and social structures, processes and developments. An important aspect is learning to assess conditions that lead to social problems, taking historical examples of such conditions into consideration and examining possibilities for reshaping or influencing them.

While students in the bachelor's degree program focus on gaining subject-specific knowledge, the Master of Education degree program puts a stronger emphasis on educational sciences and subject didactics. Students learn to use methods, work techniques and media to illustrate politological, social and economic content in the classroom. This includes elaborating and planning own research and teaching projects. In subject didactics, students also tackle questions of inclusion in political education.

The teaching degree for vocational schools combines a professional discipline with a school subject and educational sciences. The practical semester is a key component of the degree program.

Possible lines of work:

Teaching at vocational schools. To teach at a German public school, candidates must follow up a  practical teacher training. Providing teacher training seminars, educational and career counseling, and basic and advanced vocational training at companies.

Journalism, public relations, media/communications industry (advertising, PR), media consulting, parliaments, public authorities, public administration, industry and trade associations, political or other foundations, policy consulting (think tanks, foundations, public affairs agencies), diplomatic service, international organizations, opinion polling, adult education, private economy, academia (teaching/research at universities, research institutions etc.)