Department of Mathematics

Master of Education Erweiterungsfach Lehramt Gymnasium

The important facts

Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Duration of the Programme: 4 semesters
Starting: winter- and summer semester
Admission Restriction: none
Languages of Instruction: German, in the Module Elective Specialisation also courses in English may be chosen.
Examination Regulations: The examination regulations can be found in the column on the right.
Modul Handbook: The module handbook for the subject mathematics can be found in the column on the right.
Study Plans: The study plans can be found in Section 2 in the module handbook.
Before starting the study programme an appointment with the study advisor in charge is highly recommended to develop an individual study plan.
Further Information:
Application: Admission web page of the university

Short description of the study programme

The study programme Master of Education Erweiterungsfach Lehramt Gymnasium is an independent master programme which requires the degree Bachelor of Education Lehramt Gymnasium, even though it is in fact not a consecutive master programme. For the study programme students choose a subject which they have not chosen in the associated Bachelor of Education. The study programme solely consists of this study of the subject without an educational science part. Mathematics can be chosen to be this subject.

The study programme is a scientific study of mathematics. The scientific and methodological basics in mathematics alongside with its didactics are taught in order to enable the students to teach mathematics at the secondary school. Furthermore the didactics part offers first steps in the direction of professional expertise.

The mathematical part of the study programme is clearly structured and consists entirely of compulsory modules with restricted individual opportunities of choice. In the first year the students acquire the basics of Analysis and Linear Algebra, which are fundamental for all branches of mathematics. Based on this the mathematical knowledge is deepnd in the classical fields of algebra and geometry as well as in the more application related fields stochastics and numerics. Parallel to the scientific lectures there are associated didactic courses which address the basic conceptual questions of how to present and teach mathematics.

Detailed information is offered at the beginning of the study. For details about the single parts of the study, regular informative meetings are held by the department. For further information students may ask the department's counselling office, the responsible study advisor or the dean of academic affairs.

Option "Vorleistungen Erweiterungsfach"

Even though one can enrol for the Master of Education Lehramt Gymnasium Erweiterungsfach only after successful completion of the Bachelor of Education Lehramt Gymnasium, the University of Tübingen offers students the possibility to take certain classes and exams needed for the study programme already during their bachelor studies. These can then be transferred to the study programme Master of Education Lehramt Gymnasium Erweiterungsfach later on. There are strict and rather restrictive regulations for this option, which can be found on the web page of university on the option Vorleistungen Erweiterungsfach (in German only). In case you have any questions on the option you may contact the department's counselling office, the responsible study advisor or the dean of academic affairs.

Application and admission

The study programme Master of Education Mathematik Erweiterungsfach has no admission restriction. Information on the application process can be found on the university's application web page. If there are any questions or problems students may also consult the department's counselling office, the responsible study advisor or the dean of academic affairs.