Career prospects

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The Master of Education forms the professional basis for teaching at vocational schools with health as a subject. The degree enables entry into the second phase of teacher training, the pedagogical preparatory service (traineeship). Possible schools of this type include Vocational schools for health professions that are regulated by the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) or the Crafts Code (HWO) (e.g. opticians, healthcare assistants, orthopaedic shoemakers, orthopaedic technicians, medical assistants, dental assistants, dental technicians), technical secondary schools (FOS) specializing in healthcare or vocational grammar schools specializing in healthcare (healthcare as an advanced course or as a supplementary basic course). With the Master of Arts, it is possible to teach at schools in the healthcare sector, in particular at vocational schools for nursing professions, or in the field of further and continuing education in the healthcare sector.

Vocational schools and healthcare schools

Graduates of this degree program can work in vocational schools or schools in the healthcare sector. In addition, you can also work in further education and training for healthcare professions after graduation. Here is a brief explanation of the terms:
Vocational schools include state vocational schools that are part of the dual training system. Among others, (dental) medical assistants, healthcare assistants or orthopaedic technicians are trained there. Vocational grammar schools and technical colleges also count as vocational schools. They belong to secondary level two, and graduates of these schools can go on to university. Healthcare schools include vocational schools for the nursing and therapy professions. These schools provide training in the healthcare sector. As a rule, a traineeship is not required to work at this type of school, although it is not common for teachers to be appointed as civil servants. Here is an overview:

Vocational schools

Healthcare schools

Examples

  • Vocational schools
  • Vocational grammar schools
  • Technical colleges
    ...
  • Vocational schools for nursing
  • Vocational schools for physiotherapy
    ...

Prerequisite

  • Second state examination, i.e. completion of a vocational education degree at Master's level (M.Ed.) and completed traineeship
  • Completion of a vocational education degree (Master's level usually required)

Employment status

  • Usually civil servant
  • Usually employed by the school or the higher-level clinic