Economic Education

Vocational training in school and company fields

Please note: this programme provides education for teaching profession in vocational colleges in Germany. Therefore most of the courses in this programme are in German language.

Essentially, there are two branches of study in the Master of Education programme:

1. Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training I – In which students specialise in Economic Science + their teaching subject/special education
2. Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training II – Economic Science for teaching in colleges or working in companies (*students who graduate in Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training II to work in a company are awarded the academic degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.).)

About the programme

"The Economic Education programmes in Cologne offer students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of vocational education in colleges and at in companies, both in theoretical terms and in practical terms during work experience in vocational colleges or on in-house projects in companies." (Matthias Pilz, Professor and Head of the Department of Economic and Social Education

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Programme Structure

The programme mainly consists of the major in Economic Education, which carries 72 credits (12 modules, 6 ECTS each). Students can choose from a total of 18 modules, spanning the spectrum of topics covered on the programme. The following three modules are compulsory:

• Fundamentals of teaching,
• Vocational training systems
• Final oral examination (“Kolloquium”) in economic education

Unrivalled choice of subjects: Students have almost unlimited choice when it comes to their minor, giving them another opportunity to concentrate on a specific subject by digging deeper into it and specialising or by opting to diversify. More than 30 minors from all of the disciplines covered by the WiSo Faculty are currently available.

More information about the structure can be find here >

Admission requirements

A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree. The degree must be worth at least 180 ECTS credits.

Application

Application Deadline: July 15th

Applications for the Master of Education are only accepted for the fall term and must be submitted via the Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) application portal. Further information on how to apply for a Master of Education programme can be found here.