Course content and focus areas
The master's degree program in “Educational Science” (hereafter: Master of Educational Science) expands the bachelor's degree program, as it conveys a pluralistic and critical understanding of educational science. Educational science in Frankfurt has a long tradition and the term “Frankfurt School” is inextricably linked to names such as Martin Buber, Theodor W. Adorno and Juergen Habermas.
The Master of Educational Science creates a balance between educational tradition and innovation. The course of study aims to qualify graduates for scientific research and to further develop their professional skills. The Master of Educational Science is a thematically "broad" educational science, research-oriented master's degree program with the possibility of setting an individual focus during the course of study.
Within the master's program, the discussion of social differences is a central anchor point that occurs repeatedly across modules. The term difference is defined very broadly in the sense of the Frankfurt tradition and addresses not only forms of social inequality, but also differences that arise with respect gender, migration, age or, for example, disability.
The Master of Educational Science has a strong research orientation, which is reflected in the cross-subject methodological training and the work on projects in various modules. It qualifies students for reflective educational thinking. However, it also offers a wide range of opportunities for individual profile development in relation to pedagogical fields of activity in order to meet the requirements of educational professionalism in later professional practice. Due to the close integration of scientific and professional field orientation within the course of study, graduates have a broad thematic, professional field and research-related individual profile after completing the Master's course.