Bachelor's Program in Teacher Education: Economics and Business Administration

Students of the bachelors program in Teacher Education: Economics and Business Administration study Economics and Business Administration, a second equally-weighted subject, Education Sciences and Teaching Methodology.

The Economics and Business Administration major in the bachelors program in Teacher Education focuses on economics, addressing issues such as: What are the economic consequences of Brexit? What caused the 2008 financial crisis? Why is the independence of the European Central Bank important? The aim of such economic analyses is to explain how economies work and develop. Other subjects include business administration, covering topics such as management, external accounting, and finance as well as law.

You address the following questions in modules on Teaching Methodology: Which methods can I use to teach pupils about a subject and to develop their skills? Which challenges come with teaching multicultural and multilingual groups?

Classes on Education Sciences cover the basic scientific principles behind teaching and learning, and are complemented by the practical experiences gained during the first school placement (Orientierungspraktikum).

A bachelors degree in Teacher Education gives you different career options.

The traditional option is to work at a school. If you want to become a teacher, you must also complete a Master of Education in Teacher Education to be eligible for the preparatory service. Once completed, you can teach at a Gymnasium secondary school in Germany.

But graduates also enjoy good job prospects outside of the school sector. For example, you can go into finance and accounting, or business consultancy.

German language proficiency
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur or equivalent school leaving certificate), you must prove German language proficiency at C1 level.

Selection statutes
Under “Application and selection” we have compiled the most important selection criteria of the program for you. For more detailed explanations of the selection process and the legally binding requirements of the degree program, please refer to the selection statutes.

Application

• The application deadline for our bachelor's programs for the fall semester 2022/2023 will start on 1 June and will end on 15 July 2022.

Read more: Website of the Admissions Office

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