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Teaching for the pre-school and primary levels

The studies consist of educational science (including aspects of special needs education and intercultural education), level-specific and subject-specific didactics, subject content with inter-disciplinary sections, practical training, and references to research and development in the vocational field.

The goal is to qualify students to teach at the pre-school or primary level or at both of these levels, and to teach in all relevant subjects (general teacher) or in a wide range of subjects (specialist teacher).

The studies qualify the graduates

to teach and educate children in accordance with legal requirements, taking into account the individual requirements of the children themselves,
to register the developmental status and the learning behaviour of the children and to encourage them using adequate measures,
to support the socialisation of the children,
to work together with other teaching staff, school management, parents and officials,
to collaborate in the development and realisation of school projects and
to evaluate their own work and to plan their own continuing education.

Teaching for the lower secondary level

The studies comprise subject-related knowledge and didactic skills (including aspects of special needs education and intercultural education), as well as educational science and practical training. The studies combine theory and practical work, as well as teaching and research. The number of subjects to be taught varies between 1 and 6, depending on the university of teacher education or educational institution.

The goal is to impart adequate knowledge and competence for educating and instructing pupils at lower secondary level.

The studies qualify the graduates

to plan the lessons in the scope of the current curricula and to organise them under consideration of interdisciplinary aspects,
to support the pupils in their career decisions and to prepare them for the transfer to subsequent vocational education and training or a school on the upper secondary level,
to evaluate the school achievements and performances of the pupils,
to work together with other teaching staff, school management, parents and officials,
to collaborate in the development and realisation of school projects and
to evaluate their own work and to plan their own continuing education.

Teaching for matura schools

The profession-related studies encompass the fields of educational science, subject-related didactics and practical training and combine theory and practical work as well as teaching and research.

The goal is to reach the qualification as a teacher for matura schools in 1 or 2 subjects (according to the Regulations on the Recognition of Matura Certificates). The vocational education and training is realised in conjunction with a Master course in a specific discipline of study and can also be completed in parallel to the Master course.

The profession-related studies qualify the graduates

to plan the lessons in the scope of the current curricula and to organise them under consideration of interdisciplinary aspects,
to convey to students the knowledge base required for subsequent university studies,
to encourage students to think individually and to be responsible in their actions,
to evaluate the achievements and performances of the students,
to work together with other teaching staff, school management, parents and officials,
to evaluate their own work,
to collaborate in the development and realisation of school projects and
to plan their own continuing education.

Courses of study in special needs education: specialisation in early childhood special needs education and scholastic special needs education

The courses of study include knowledge-related, activity-related and personality-related components pertaining to the following:

The preventative and educational support of children, whose development is endangered, disturbed or impeded and appropriate family intervention (specialisation in early childhood special needs education).
The teaching and education of pupils who have special education needs (specialisation in scholastic special needs education).

The activities which graduates are qualified to perform include: counselling and support within special needs education measures, application of differentiated child-specific and environment-related diagnostic evaluation procedures and observational methods, identification of impeding learning conditions, conception and implementation of the planning of individualised special needs education support, and cooperation with the child's family environment, school environment and the specialists involved.

Courses of study in speech and language therapy and psychomotor therapy

The courses of study enable the clarification and diagnosis of speech disorders and communication disorders, or the clarification and diagnosis of psychomotoric development disorders and disabilities, as well as the planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate support and therapeutic measures. The studies combine practical work with teaching and research. Graduates are qualified to compile examinations, to conduct counselling interviews and to cooperate with other specialists, parents and officials.