The ITVET Course
Profile & Program Structure
The ITVET Master program is oriented towards TVET practice. The program focus is on the development and design of vocational education processes and contains modules in specialised didactics, curriculum and media development, TVET management and TVET evaluation.
The program includes 7 compulsory modules and 3 elective modules:
- 1 Didactics and methodology of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- 2 Structures and theories of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- 3 Didactics of vocational learning and teaching
- 4 International Comparative Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- 5 Management and evaluation of International Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- 6 Curriculum and Media development
- 7 Professional Practical Studies/Internship
- 8 Specialisation Module (3 of 4)
- 8.1 Organisational and Human Resources Development
- 8.2 Vocational training for sustainable development
- 8.3 Methods of in-company training
- 8.4 Research Methods
- 8.5 Further specialization module
- 9 Master Thesis
Internship
Internships offer the opportunity to enhance the new knowledge in certain areas of application.
The Master program includes an obligatory internship of at least 4 weeks. If you are unsure about your opportunities, we will be happy to assist you in identifying suitable institutions that fit your individual and professional goals.
Master Degree
Upon successful completion of all modules and the Master Thesis, the students receive the degree Master of Science (M.Sc) in “International Technical and Vocational Education and Training” from the Otto-von-Guericke-University.
The „Master of Science“ degree qualifies for subsequent PhD-studies. The program also prepares you for the postgraduate program „Berufsbildung und Personalentwicklung“ (TVET and human resource development) and fosters competences especially for your own research pro-jects (e.g. within the scope of your PhD studies).
