Short profile

• A two-year course taught in German (in mathematics).
• Two subjects of equal weighting and educational science; can be combined with any school subjects (including music at a conservatoire or fine art at an art college).
• Practical phase (13 weeks) in the third semester.
• Master’s thesis in one of the two subject disciplines, one of the two subject didactics or educational science.
• Can also be studied as an additional subject with 90 or 120 ECTS credits.

Application

Applications must be submitted centrally via the university. The application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester.

Admission

• Two-year programme taught in German.
• Students may commence their studies in Mathematics in any semester; this may vary for the second subject.
• No restrictions on admission for Mathematics (this may vary for the second subject)

Mathematics

In Mathematics, the subject-specific and pedagogical content required for teaching at secondary schools (Gymnasium) is taught, going beyond the scope of the polyvalent dual major Bachelor’s degree programme. Elective options allow for adequate preparation for both subject-specific and pedagogical Master’s theses, with the subject-specific thesis focusing on a specialisation of the student’s choice.

And after that?

Following the Master of Education, the practical training phase for teacher education provides comprehensive training to become a secondary school teacher.

Freiburg

Freiburg is a green city at the foot of the Black Forest, offering a wide range of leisure activities. The University of Freiburg not only has a long tradition in all areas of the natural and human sciences, but is also very active in research, as its research ranking shows. The Mathematical Institute, which hosts the majority of this degree programme, covers a broad spectrum of topics, from mathematical logic to machine learning.

Start of studies

You can start your studies in the winter semester for all subject combinations.
You can only start your studies in the summer semester if both subjects allow it. Mathematics does allow this.

Application

Applications are handled centrally by the university. The application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester. Further information is available on the University’s information page for prospective students, which includes a link to the online application form.

Admission

Admission requirements for the Mathematics specialisation within the M.Ed. programme are

• either a “first degree from a German university in a teacher-training-related Bachelor’s programme for a type of teaching position as defined in the framework agreements of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs in the subject of Mathematics, or in an equivalent programme of at least three years’ duration at a German or foreign university”
  ( for example, the polyvalent dual major Bachelor’s programme at the University of Freiburg )
• or – in exceptional cases – a “degree from a Bachelor’s programme at a German higher education institution or from an equivalent programme of at least three years’ duration at a German or foreign higher education institution, comprising subject-specific and subject-didactic modules in mathematics and a further subject listed in Section 6(5) of the RahmenVO-KM, as well as modules in educational science and practical school training” ", whereby any missing subject-specific qualifications and practical school training that need to be completed must not, in total, exceed 50 ECTS credits.
• International applicants must also provide sufficient evidence of German language proficiency ( as a guide: Level C1 ).
• All applicants must have completed the Online Self-Reflection on Teacher Training and the Teaching Profession (OSEL) or an equivalent orientation procedure.

Note: This page is for information purposes only. Only the Admissions Regulations are legally binding.

Important note for applicants with a degree other than the “Polyvalent dual major Bachelor’s degree programme” from the University of Freiburg:
Due to the requirements of the Ministry of Education, external applicants may need to make up for modules from our Bachelor’s programme – even if they hold a Bachelor’s degree in teacher training and regardless of whether they have already been admitted to the Master of Education programme. Conversely, modules from the Bachelor’s programme may, under certain circumstances, be recognised for the Master’s programme.
Please ensure you contact the academic advisory services for both your subjects at an early stage to clarify the extent of any modules you may need to catch up on!

All legally binding documents can be found on the central degree programme website, in particular:

• the admissions regulations (Zulassungsordnung), which govern admission and enrolment at the University of Freiburg;
• the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung), containing the general rules for all M.Ed. degree programmes;
• the mathematics-specific provisions (fachspezifische Bestimmungen), containing the specific regulations for the M.Ed. in Mathematics;
• the module handbook, which describes all modules in detail.

The supplements to the module handbooks specify for each semester the options available within the modules and the exact requirements for coursework, assessments, and examinations.

You can find forms, information sheets and similar documents here.

The programme comprises 120 ECTS credits (standard duration: 4 semesters) and is divided into the following areas:

• Subject-specific knowledge (17 credits per subject)
• Subject didactics (10 credits per subject)
• Educational sciences (35 credits)
• Practical teaching semester (16 credits)
• Master’s thesis in educational sciences, subject didactics or subject-specific knowledge (15 credits)

In the field of subject-specific teaching methods and educational sciences, the University collaborates with the University of Education Freiburg.

Sample study plan for students starting in the winter semester:

Sample study programme for the
Master of Education programme in Mathematics

Sem	Subject: Mathematics (17 points)	Mathematics Education (10 points)	Educational Science (35 points)	Second Subject (27 points)
4	Master's thesis (15 points)
	Mathematical Supplement (*)	Subject-specific didactic development (*) or Research in subject-specific didactics (**)	Modules in Educational Science	Modules in the second subject
3
	Practical teaching semester (16 points)
2	Advanced Mathematics or Academic research	Didactics in Probability and Algebra (***)	Modules in Educational Science	Modules in the second subject
1	Extension of analysis	Didactics in Analysis and Functions (***)

(*) depending on your choice, in the 3rd or 4th semester
(**) in the 2nd to 4th semester or in the 3rd and 4th semester
(***) are usually offered every semester

Legend:
Points	=	ECTS points (based on the estimated workload)	Sem	=	Semester
	=	Compulsory module in Mathematics		=	Master's thesis
	=	Electives in Mathematics		=	Practical teaching
	=	Compulsory module: Mathematics Education		=	Educational Sciences
	=	Electives: Mathematical Education		=	Second Subject

This plan is for guidance only! Apart from the admission criteria for the Master’s thesis, there are no prerequisite requirements for the mathematics modules. (For elective modules, any specific prerequisites regarding content may need to be taken into account.) In the event of timetable clashes due to your subject combination, you will need to be flexible when planning your studies; the same applies if you are starting your studies in the summer semester. For this, you can use the semester sequence 2 – 3 – 4 – 1 as a guide.