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).