Bachelor's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) Specialisation: Media Pedagogy
KPH - Edith Stein . Universität Mozarteum . PH Tirol . PH Vorarlberg . LFU Innsbruck
| Programme Coordination |
LFU Innsbruck Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Faculty of Teacher Education |
| Duration / ECTS-AP | 8 Semester / 240 ECTS-AP (combination of two subjects or one subject and one specialisation) |
| Academic Degree | Bachelor of Education (BEd) |
| Qualification Level | Bachelor (First Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
| ISCED-F | 0114 Teacher Training with Subject Specialisation |
| Mode of Study | Full-Time |
| Study Code | UC 198 496 xxx | UC 198 xxx 496 |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2017W)* |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Supplemental Examination | Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Application | » Information about the admission procedure |
*Informationen on the Curriclum (2017W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins »
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin Feburary 2nd 2023, Issue 18, No. 278 (regulation of the admission procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin January 25th 2022, Issue 14, No. 249 (regulation of the admission procedure)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2021)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 4th 2021, Issue 99, No. 959 (equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 30th 2021, Issue 89, No. 897 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 19th 2021, Issue 67, No. 752 (regulation of the admission procedure- alternative registration term)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin January 20th 2021; Issue 32, No. 356 (regulation of the admission procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 17th 2020, Issue 39, No. 411 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 17th 2020, Issue 39, No. 414 (regulation on the admission procedure)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin January 22nd 2020, Issue 12, No. 177 (regulation on the admission procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 7 2019, Issue 73, No. 674 (equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 23rd 2019, Issue 47, No. 471 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 8th 2019, Issue 43, No. 431 (regulation on the admission procedure)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 18th 2017, Issue 3, No. 20 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 30th 2017, Issue 47, No. 655 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 15th 2017, Issue 25, No. 274 (regulation on the admission procedure)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin July 20th 2016, Issue 50, No. 506 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 29th 2016, Issue 47, No. 491 (modification of the curriclum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 19th 2015, Issue 81, No. 573 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 17th 2015, Issue 64, No. 492
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) starting winter semester 2019 »
(1) The following exams have to be taken during the studies induction and orientation phase, which takes place in the first semester:
- School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher, VO 2, 2 ECTS-Credits
- Introduction to Media Pedagogy, VO 2, 3.5 ECTS-Credits
(2) Before the full completion of the introductory study and orientation phase, students can participate in courses amounting to 22 ECTS credits.
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) until summer semester 2019 »
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Period, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examination must be passed:
- School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher, VO 2, 2 ECTS-Credits
(2) Successful passing of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period courses amounting to 22 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The registration requirements listed in the curriculum must be adhered to.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
Recommendations for the First Semester »
3.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO Introduction to Media Pedagogy
4.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO Concepts of Media Competence and Media Studies
3.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: PS Fundamentals of Practice of Scientific Working
Basics of Educational Science
2.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher
2.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: PS School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher
Recommended Courses for the first semester of the other Subject.
Recommendations for the Second Semester »
4.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VU Special Issues on Development and Socialization: Media Socialization
3.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: PS Media Socialization
2.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO Media and Communication Theory for Pedagogues
5.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VU Design of Teaching-Learning Processes with Media: Concepts and Models
Basics of Educational Science
3.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: PR Dealing with the Challenges as a Teacher at School - Teaching Practice I
Recommended Courses for the second semester of the other Subject.
Course Sequence (incl. Basics of Educational Science)
Qualification Profile and Skills
The Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) qualifies its graduates as teachers in the selected subjects of general education / specializations for all secondary schools (Neue Mittelschule, Polytechnische Schule, Academic Secondary Schools, Intermediate and Higher Technical and Vocational Schools). This study programme also meets the requirements for teaching in intermediate and higher schools in the South Tyrol *. It consists of a Bachelor’s Programme and a subsequent Master’s Programme. It covers training in general education science, a pedagogical-practical training and a subject-specific and subject-didactic education in the two selected teaching subjects.
Moreover, graduates can be employed wherever a pronounced media competence and knowledge of media education as well as a conceptual, methodical, theory-based, networked and problem-oriented way of thinking, the ability to consider alternatives and to synthesize different approaches, conceptual creativity and independent working with information sources under conditions of medialization and digitalization are required.
The Bachelor Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) with the specialization Media Pedagogy enables its graduates to act as multipliers of media knowledge as well as founded media-pedagogical knowledge in school and non-school institutions.
Moreover, students acquire key qualifications which enable them to impart profound specialist knowledge of media developments and media-dynamic relationships in consideration of political, social, economic and cultural aspects with regards to the age group of the learners.
Knowledge, skills and competences for performing tasks, in particular in the following fields:
- design, application, evaluation and criticism of media and information technologies for learning and teaching.
- realisation of education and training tasks in the field of the media and promoting of media education in different contexts (e.g. cooperation with subject didactics, continuing and further education) and education-biographical relationships.
- researching, evaluating, consolidating and structuring of information offers and tasks of media-supported knowledge organization on an individual and institutional level.
- development of media-pedagogical concepts for tasks in and outside of schools.
- communication design for schools and across schools in consideration of all involved groups (pupils, teachers, parents, administrators and representatives of the school authorities, cooperating institutions etc.).
* South Tyrolean teacher education students have to fulfil specific prerequisites, if they want to teach in South Tyrol. For information contact the Office for South Tyrolean Affairs https://www.uibk.ac.at/suedtirolagenden.
Postgraduate and further Study at the University of Innsbruck
- Master's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) Subject: Media Education
- Master's Programme Peace and Conflict Studies
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
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| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
50.7 |
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= 100% |
|
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
27.7 |
||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
14.9 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
6.7 |
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| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme
- General Information from the Faculty of Teacher Education
- Administrative Procedure - Graduation
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the Curriculum
- Examination Records
- Record "Basics of Educational Science"
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet (Basics of Educational Science)
(Courses out of Basics of Educational Science) - Recognition of (Prior) formal learning outcomes (RPL-Project)
- Declaration of Academic Honesty (optional)
- Cover Sheet Bachelor's Thesis
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d 
Authorised Representative
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Theo Hug
Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Ammann