The Institute of Psychology teaches on various degree programmes. In the teacher training programmes, psychology is part of educational science and special needs education. As early as the Bachelor's degree programme, we systematically cover important psychological, diagnostic and research methodological principles for the context of school and teaching. We provide more in-depth content in the respective Master's modules.
Psychological content is also firmly anchored in the relevant modules of the Bachelor's degree programme in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (FelBi). In addition, we teach psychological content in the M.A. Educational Sciences, M.A. Digital Education for Sustainable Development and B.Sc./M.Sc. Engineering Education programmes (in cooperation with Mannheim University of Applied Sciences).
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Students on one of the three teaching-related Bachelor's degree programmes earn 8 credit points (CP) after successfully passing their examinations. The number of credit points indicates the average amount of time spent on a course. This includes attendance time as well as preparation and follow-up time (including exam preparation). One CP corresponds to 25 to 30 hours of working time.
The module Psychological and Research Methodological Foundations for Schools and Teaching (BA PSY01) extends over two semesters and consists of two lectures , each worth 2 CP, which must be attended:
- Psychology of Learning and Teaching (Prof. Dr T. Dörfler),
- Development and developmental disorders (Prof. Dr B. Janke).
In addition, there are two compulsory e-learning courses, each worth 1 CP:
- E-Learning Course 1 - Research Methodology Fundamentals,
- E-learning course 2 - Current topics in psychology/educational research.
Please attend the e-learning courses in the specified order (first 1, then 2).
At the end of the module, you will write a written examination as the final module examination, for which you will receive a further 2 CP (i.e. a total of 8 CP). According to the module handbook, knowledge of all four courses is expected in the final module examination; it is therefore necessary to attend all four courses before taking the exam.