Master of Education - Vocational College and Dual Master

Module coordinator: Prof. Dr Schuchart, Prof. Dr Fussangel, Prof. Dr Rahn

General information
The following compulsorycompulsory coursesmust be taken in the module:
a) Fundamentals of vocational education (lecture/seminar, 2 SWS)
b) Vocational education in the school context of vocational colleges - in-depth problems (seminar, 2 SWS)
c) Methods of educational research and school development (lecture/seminar, 2 SWS)
d) School and society (seminar, 2 SWS)
e) School development and design (seminar, 2 SWS)

Required credits:
The module comprises a total of 13 CP, which are divided between courses and the final module examination as follows:

• Graded coursework:

Final module examination (6 CP): Written examination (written exam) lasting 120 minutes - relates to module components a) and b)

• ungraded coursework:

c) Methods of educational research and school development (3 CP)
d) School and society (2 CP)
a) School development and design (2 CP)

Examinations:
Written final module examination

Information on the acquisition of ungraded coursework can be found in the respective courses.

Module coordinator: Dr Schlag, Prof. Dr Gräsel

General information
The following compulsory courses must be taken in the module:
a) Educational preparation for the practical semester (seminar, 2 SWS)
b) Educational support and follow-up of the practical semester (seminar, 2 SWS)

Required credits: The module comprises a total of 4 CP, which are achieved via the final module examination: Composite folder

Study day: on Tuesday
All courses of the module "School Theory, School System and School Development" are offered every semester on Tuesday.

Recommendations: Attend introductory courses (lectures) of the module "Diagnosing, Teaching, Supporting" before beginning the preparation module for the practical semester.

Educational science preparation and support:

• The preparation takes place either during the semester or as block seminars at the weekend or at the beginning of the semester break.
• You must register for the educational science preparation at Studilöwe. If possible, please register for several courses. This makes it easier for us to allocate courses. Please only select seminars that you can attend!
• If you have a seminar place in the educational science preparation AND are registered for the practical part of the course, you will automatically receive a place in the support and follow-up programme as well
• The support takes place via media. The follow-up usually takes place on an attendance day.
• If you have missed the registration period at Studilöwe or have other questions, please send an email to ifbpraxissemester(at)uni-wuppertal.de with your name, matriculation number and school type.

Module coordinator: Prof. Dr Hägi-Mead, PD Dr Peschel

General
The following must be completed in the modulecompulsory coursesmust be taken in the module:
a) German as a second language, multilingualism and interculturality at school (lecture/seminar, 2 SWS)

b) Linguistic specialisation of German as a second language (including language acquisition) (seminar, 2 SWS)

Further general information

Required credits:
The module comprises a total of 6 CP, which are divided between the course(s) and the final module examination as follows:

• graded coursework:

Final module examination (4 CP): Written examination (written exam) lasting 120 min.

• ungraded coursework:

b) Linguistic specialisation of German as a second language (including language acquisition) (2 CP)

Examinations:
Written final module examination

You will receive information on the acquisition of ungraded coursework in the respective courses.

Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Naumann

This module is a compulsory elective module for students on the Master of Education Teaching at Primary Schools degree programme. The research project can also be attended in one of the other subjects if this is provided for in the examination regulations of MEd 11 of the respective subject.

General
The following must be completed in the modulecompulsory coursemust be attended in the module:
a) Accompanying seminar to the research project (seminar, 2 SWS)

Please enquire with the supervisor (examiner) of your research project which course should be attended for your individual research project (these can be, for example, research-oriented seminars with a specific focus on content or courses with a research methodology orientation).

An overview of the accompanying courses and colloquia offered for each semester can be found in the course catalogue (Wusel)

Required credits:
The module comprises a total of 6 CP, which are achieved via the final module examination (6 CP, written term paper) in which you present your research project. As a rule, the supervisor of the research project is also the examiner.

Research project:

In the Research Project module (MEd. BIL 5 or SP_BIL 5 (PO 2017 SP_BIL )), students are instructed in how to translate educational science questions into empirical research work.

In the associated accompanying seminar (2 SWS), students are supported in their research work. This includes, for example, problem-orientated familiarisation with quantitative or qualitative methods or the mixed method approach as well as the development of a research status with the derivation of their own research question, study planning, data collection and data protection, presentation of results and interpretation. The preparation of systematic literature reviews is also possible.

The accompanying seminar is optionally offered in three different versions:

1. The research activity of the students takes place within the framework of an existing (externally funded) research project in a field of work with a question specified by the project. In the accompanying seminar, only questions related to this project are dealt with.

2. The question of the student's research project is developed by the lecturers and students together in the accompanying seminar

3. Students work independently on a research question and a corresponding research project. In the accompanying seminar, the necessary skills are taught and support structures are offered.

How do you find a suitable lecturer for your project?
You can use the "Research and work focus", which you can find on the website for each lecturer (under "Work areas"->"Team"->Person selection), as a guide. You should make sure that your research project matches the lecturer's research and work focus. If you are unable to identify a suitable lecturer for your project from the information on the website, please contact ▸ifbstudienberatung{at}uni-wuppertal.de.

For students on the Master of Education Teaching at Vocational Colleges programme, this module is a compulsory elective module. The final thesis ("Master's thesis") can also be taken in one of the other degree programmes.

General information
Final thesis ("Master's thesis") totalling 15 CP and a duration of 6 months.

The thesis can be revised once within a period of 4 weeks in the event of significant deficiencies.

Prerequisite

Proof of at least one third of the credit points to be achieved in the Master's degree programme in which the thesis is written is a prerequisite for the topic of the thesis to be issued.

Thesis ("Master's thesis")
There are two ways to write a thesis ("Master's thesis"):
a) You join a prescribed project or
b) You choose your own project.

a) prescribed project
Some lecturers offer the opportunity to carry out a research project following their own research. Information on the projects can be found under "Research projects for students" on the pages of the work areas (under "Work areas" -> further information on this can be found in the respective ▸work areas under "Student research projects and Master's theses"

b) Your own project
Alternatively, you can also choose your own project. To do this, you should summarise your topic, your research question and an idea for your own empirical study in a 1-2 page synopsis. You can then use this synopsis to email the lecturers to ask whether they are willing to supervise your thesis ("Master's thesis").

How do you find a suitable lecturer for your thesis ("Master's thesis")?
You can use the "Research and work focus", which you can find for each lecturer on the website (under "Work areas"->"Team"->Person selection), as a guide. You should make sure that your research project matches the lecturer's research and work focus. If you are unable to identify a suitable lecturer for your project from the information on the website, please contact ▸ifbstudienberatung{at}uni-wuppertal.de.