Specialisation Module 1 (practical semester)

The seminar "In-depth Module 1" is part of the Master's degree programme in Educational Science, more precisely the in-depth seminar in Educational Science Module 1 (5LP) of the following degree programmes:

- Teaching degree for HRSGe (M. Ed.) - BiWi Module 1: Learning at lower secondary level
- Teaching degree for GyGe (M. Ed.) - BiWi Module 1: Learning and Development

This course is studied in connection with and close in time to the practical semester (cf. respective PO), but is not part of the practical semester and therefore has no influence on the passing of the latter.
The basic structure of the seminar consists of students independently compiling offers (online and face-to-face workshops) from a catalogue. A total of 24UE must be collected for qualified participation and a final reflection must be prepared. Participation in the evaluation of the practical semester (by the PLAZ) is honoured in this seminar. If you do not take part in the evaluation, you will collect 26UE.

Further information on the Module 1 specialisation can be found here.

Compulsory introductory event "In-depth Module 1"

Binding introductory event (via Zoom) for WiSe25/26: 1 September 2025, 18:00 s. t.

During this introductory event you will receive all information about the programme and register for the individual courses. You can find the information from the introductory event for the seminar "In-depth Module 1" here.

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

1. registration of the Master's thesis: Does the registration of my Master's thesis depend on qualified participation (qT) in the "Module 1 specialisation"?

Registration for the Master's thesis is not dependent on completion of the seminar or Module 1. The practical semester must be completed (i.e. for the university part, the qT in the accompanying seminars and qT and examination performance in the accompanying research seminar must be confirmed).

2. can I spread the 24UE over several semesters?

Like every other seminar in your degree programme, this seminar must be studied and completed within one semester. If, for example, you only collect 12UE during the practical semester, you must collect all 24UE again in a subsequent semester.

3. do I have to study the "Module 1 specialisation" seminar during the practical semester?

According to the examination regulations, the seminar is studied in the second semester parallel to the practical semester. In terms of structure and content, it is designed accordingly and, in our opinion, is useful for supporting the study project, for example. However, you can also study the seminar in a later semester.

4 Why has my Module 1 ('Learning in Secondary School I' or 'Development and Learning') not yet been completed, even though I have attended all the courses, completed the MAP 1 and collected the 24UE?

Please check whether the qT has been confirmed in the "Module 1 specialisation". If not: please check the points in FAQ no. 5

5. why is the qT in the "In-depth Module 1" not yet confirmed? What can I do?

Please check...

...that you have completed 24UE and that all corresponding qTs have been confirmed.
...whether you have uploaded the final reflection in PANDA and registered the corresponding qT in PAUL.
...whether you have registered for the main course "In-depth Module 1".
...whether you have also registered for the qT in the main course.
After checking the above points, write an e-mail to: Christoph.Wiethoff@upb.de

6. why can I not register qT in individual offers?

You can only register for a maximum of 28 TU qTs in PAUL. Please check whether the course you wish to register for exceeds this number of units.

Please note that the PAUL courses of the individual programmes are always in the previous semester, where you can register the qTs
E.g: You are taking "Specialisation Module 1" in the summer semester 2023, then you will find the qT registration for the individual courses in the winter semester 2022/23.

7. do I have to repeat the practical semester if I have not collected enough units?

You only need to take the seminar "In-depth Module 1" again.