English (Teaching Subject)
The subject English aims at preparing students for a career as an English as a foreign language teacher at (lower and upper) secondary schools through an occupation-oriented and research-based education. The degree programme focuses on education in the fields of language competences, subject-specific didactics, linguistics, cultural studies and literature studies. It aims at equipping students with the necessary competences, qualifications and structures of knowledge to systematically understand processes of language learning and explain decisions regarding subject-specific didactics in an adequate manner. Students gain teaching experience and acquire the necessary skills to reflect on it critically.
The bachelor's programmes of the Department of English
General Information about the Teacher Education Programme
The teacher education programme for secondary school teachers (of general education) consists of a bachelor’s programme (8 semesters/240 ECTS credits) and a master’s programme (4 semesters/120 ECTS credits).
Students select two teaching subjects according to their interests and acquire subject-related academic and didactic knowledge. In addition, they have to complete courses on General Principles of Educational Science and Studies on Teaching.
Students who would like to study a third teaching subject, can do so by completing an extension curriculum.
Bachelor of Education
Language: English (instruction language) & German (admission requirement)
Entrance Examination and Additional exam in Latin
General Curriculum Bachelor Teacher Education (in German)
Bachelor Curriculum Subject-Section English (in German)
Degree Programme Code BEd Subject English: 407
Master of Education
Language: English (instruction language) & German (admission requirement)
General Curriculum Master Teacher Education (in German)
Master Curriculum Subject-Section English (in German)
Degree Programme Code MEd Subject English: 507
Facts & Figures
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Data updated on: 20.07.2023
Facts & Figures
- Students: n.a.
- Graduates in the last academic year: n.a.
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): n.a.
Data updated on: 20.07.2023
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Overview of the bachelor programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
The courses of the general educational basics (ABG) can be found here.
Overview of the master programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
The courses of the general educational basics (ABG) can be found here.
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
Graduates of the bachelor's programme...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.3 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 4.3 (high)
→ These results are based on feedback from 212 graduates.
*Detailed information about the implementation, analysis and use of the survey as well as further data can be found in the bachelor’s programme in teacher education graduation survey (in German).
3 years after graduation ...
- 83% of graduates residing in Austria are gainfully employed.
- graduates earn approx. € 3,035 gross/month.
- 45% of graduates work in the public administration sector.
*You can find precise information on implementation, evaluation and use as well as further data for this degree programme in the graduate tracking "Diploma Programme Teacher Education".