Master Vocational Education/Social Pedagogy and Social Services
Vocation + Education = Vocational Education
The Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in Vocational Education/Social Pedagogy (formerly Teaching Qualification for Vocational Schools/Social Pedagogy and Social Services) differ from other teacher training courses in their close connection to jobs in the social sector.
In three study sections, you will deal theoretically, analytically and practically with questions of vocational education, its preparation for teaching and its communication in social education institutions of all kinds.
With a sound scientific basis, you will increase your ability to reflect on the problems of initial, continuing and further training, and to design and further develop schools and teaching.
Profile of the M.Ed. Vocational Education
| Final examination | Master's examination (during studies) |
| Academic degree | Master of Education (M.Ed.) |
| ECTS-points | 120, 30 per semester |
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters, 6 semesters max |
| Start of study | winter and summer semester |
| Form of study | Full or part time possible |
| Internships | Preliminiary internshop in the area of Social Pedagogy/Social Services necessary (24 weeks) |
| Application and Admission | Final bachelor grade of 3,0 and preliminiary internship required |
| Status | accredited |
Structure of this Master's degree
The Master's degree program in Vocational Education/Social Pedagogy and Social Services prepares students for the teaching profession at vocational schools and enables access to the preparatory service (?Referendariat“). The focuses of the degree course are
- in-depth studies in the subject sciences of the vocational subject area and in the area of EWS/vocational education
- didactics of the vocational subject area.
The program leads to an in-depth examination of scientific and vocational pedagogical issues related to the professional field of social care/social pedagogy; it enables students to implement these in vocational training processes.
More detailed information on the individual courses is provided in the module handbook (just available in German language).
Your Career Prospects
The Masters's degree program in Vocational Education prepares students for the teaching profession at vocational schools/specialization in social education (?Referendariat“).
At the same time, the Master's degree opens up further interesting work options, e. g., in the fields of
- economy
- administration/management
- science
Furthermore, the Master's degree opens up the possibilty of a following PhD (structured/individual).
Studying in Bamberg
The world heritage site is our campus
Thanks to its historic city centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bamberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. With around 80,000 inhabitants and around 11,000 students, Bamberg offers an ideal setting for successful studies with flair and will make it easy for you to settle in and get acquainted the city. Bamberg's old city was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register in 1993.
The attractive location on the edge of Franconian Switzerland also offers a wide range of opportunities for sports and leisure activities to balance out the intensive academic work during your studies. The general advantages of a smaller city should also not be neglected - such as the relatively low cost of living or simply the high level of public safety.
