Partial study programme Educational Sciences in the B. Ed. - Teaching degree at primary schools
The Educational Sciences component of the B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) – Primary School Teaching degree consists of five modules. These modules include various course types (lectures, seminars, and tutorials) as well as internships (Introductory & Orientation Internship and Professional Field Internship).
While these modules are theoretically structured to build upon one another, they do not strictly have to be completed in the order listed. However, we recommend following the chronological sequence provided (see table).
Exemplary study plan for Educational Sciences (partial degree programme) in the B. Ed. primary schools
The forms of teaching and learning are always participative, action-orientated, application-oriented, empirically based and with a strong reference to discourse. Lectures usually teach the basics, which are then deepened in the seminars and tutorials.
Modules and Bachelor's thesis
Courses of the module
- G-BIL1-a Field of action primary school (lecture)
- G-BIL1-b Primary school pedagogy (lecture)
- G-BIL1-c Exercise
Module supervisor
Final module examination
- Portfolio with assessment
Courses of the module
- G-BIL2-a Theories of early learning (lecture)
- G-BIL2-b Socialisation and Development (lecture)
- G-BIL2-c Dealing with heterogeneity in educational contexts (seminar)
- G-BIL2-d Learning in elementary and primary education (seminar)
Module supervisor
Final module examination
- Written examination (written test)
Courses of the module
- G-BIL3-a Introduction: Individual and social conditions of learning (lecture)
- G-BIL3-b Specialisation: Individual and social conditions of learning (seminar)
- G-BIL3-c Methods of empirical educational research (lecture/exercise/offered in the summer semester)
Module supervisor
Final module examination
- Oral examination
Note:
The module handbook recommends for G-Bil3 that you first take component a (lecture) and then component b (specialisation) and then take the oral examination. Both components a and b are offered every semester. In the seminar, a topic from the lecture is dealt with in depth. It is also possible to take the oral examination in each semester. Module component c can only be completed in full in the summer semester.
In addition to the recommendation, it may make sense for you to take a and b at the same time within one semester and take the oral examination immediately afterwards. For the oral examination, you will choose an in-depth topic on which you will give a 10-minute presentation. Afterwards, we will briefly discuss this topic and then address other topics from the lecture.
Courses of the module
- G-BIL4-a Educational science preparatory and reflection seminar for the "aptitude and orientation placement" (seminar)
- G-BIL4-b "Aptitude and orientation internship" in a school (internship)
It is also possible to complete this module abroad:
- BIL301.ang-a Preparatory seminar for school placement abroad (English) (seminar)
- BIL301.ang-b School orientation internship "Bilingual Studies Abroad" (internship)
Module coordinator
- ISL/ Eva Parusel
Final module examination
- Ungraded coursework (internship report)
Notes:
Please note that experience has shown that the EOP is not completed before the 3rd semester. We would like to draw your attention to an information event on the EOP on 27.02.24
Internships must be organised independently. The introductory and orientation internship takes place at a school, but CANNOT take place at a school where students were pupils themselves. If you have any questions about internships, please contact the Practical Phases team in the School of Education service area.
Courses of the module
- G-BIL5-a Seminar on educational science accompanying the work placement (seminar)
- G-BIL5-b Work placement (internship)
It is also possible to complete this module abroad or using other courses offered by the university:
- BIL302.ang-a Preparatory seminar for internship abroad (English) (seminar)
- BIL302.ang-b Professional internship "Bilingual Studies Abroad" (internship)
- BIL302.ifb-d Challenges Internship as an experiential educational experience (internship)
- BIL302.zim-b Internship in the field of e-learning (internship)
- BIL302.ang-a Preparatory seminar for an internship abroad (English) (seminar) and
BIL302.ang-b Professional field internship "Bilingual Studies Abroad" (internship)
- G-BIL5-a Educational science accompanying seminar to the vocational field placement (seminar) and
BIL302.ifb-d Challenges of the placement as an experiential educational experience (placement)
- G-BIL5-a Educational science accompanying seminar to the professional internship (seminar) and
BIL302.zim-b Internship in the field of e-learning (internship)
- BIL302.mus-a Kulturcampus: Seminar and BIL302.mus-b Kulturcampus: Internship, further information at kulturcampus.uni-wuppertal.de
Person responsible
- ISL
Final module examination
- Ungraded coursework (internship report)
The professional internship is an extracurricular internship and is intended to provide an insight into other fields of work (e.g. educational counselling centres, kindergartens, youth welfare offices). Both internships must be completed by the end of the Bachelor's programme. If you have any questions about the internships, please contact the Practical Phases team in the School of Education service area.
In the compulsory elective area, you have the opportunity to choose between various modules and seminars offered either by lecturers from the IfB or the didactics department. Here, selected aspects of primary school teaching at the interface of educational science, subject didactics and subject science are examined in more detail. Some of the courses can be chosen by students of all subjects, others are only subject-specific.
Courses of the module
- G-BIL-ANG1 Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Bilingual subject teaching in primary school
- G-BIL-ANG2 Selected Aspects of Primary School Teaching: New Challenges and Opportunities of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (English)
- G-BIL-ANG3 Selected aspects of primary school teaching: PrimA
Module coordinator: Prof. Dr Gerlach
- G-BIL-KUN Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Art
Module coordinator: Prof. Dr Krautz
- G-BIL-MUS Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Music teaching in the context of media and social changes
Module coordinator: Prof. Dr Erlach
- G-BIL-TEK Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Protestant/Catholic theology
Module coordinator: Dr Effert
- G-BIL7 Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Interculturality at school
- G-BIL8 Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Heterogeneity and individual support
- G-BIL9 Selected aspects of primary school teaching: Learning with digital media
Final module examination
- see module description
As part of the Bachelor's thesis, you will work independently on a scientific topic and present the results in the thesis. You will be supported by professors and staff at the Institute of Educational Research. The lecturers will help you find a topic.
The topic of the Bachelor's thesis will be discussed with the examiner. As a rule, the topics are based on the examiners' research projects and specialisations. The professors and staff of the departments are available as examiners. Detailed information on research, projects and theses can be found on the corresponding pages:
As a rule, a Bachelor's thesis in the B.Ed. - Primary School Teacher Training sub-degree programme is written on an empirical project. This includes, among other things
- independent literature research including the summarisation of empirical findings
- qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis (e.g. correlations, t-test, qualitative summarised content analysis)
- writing the term paper along the scientific discovery process (cf. Peters & Dörfler)
