Career prospects Empirical educational research is a growing field. This is shown by the establishment of professorships that focus on empirical research in educational science and teaching methodology. In this field, particular attention is paid to the study of teaching and learning processes in a wide variety of educational contexts. In addition, a large number of foundations, ministries and research organizations in Germany are very active in issues relevant to teaching and learning both in and out of school, and are resolutely calling for evidence-based support for initiatives. Organizational developments in universities and research institutions also increases demand for staff who are qualified in the area of education.

Target group The program is aimed at students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in educational science, psychology, education, secondary school teaching or vocational training (alternatively also the first Staatsexamen). The program is aimed at international as well as national students.

Content Professional competencies Students explore key theories, concepts, methods and findings of empirical educational research and focus on teaching and learning in a variety of educational contexts. This enables them to gain a coherent knowledge and in-depth understanding of

institutions in education systems and quality development and assurance in these institutions,

teaching and learning processes and their determinants in formal learning settings such as the classroom, and

educational concepts and their measurement.

Students also acquire a basic knowledge of methodologies in behavioral and social sciences, which are based on research designs, data collection and data analysis.

Methodological competencies Students acquire methodological competency in relation to the skills and abilities that are relevant to the area of empirical educational research. These include knowledge and skills in key working practices such as researching and preparing literature, summarizing relevant empirical studies in written essays, presenting research and project activities using various presentation techniques (PowerPoint, posters, etc.), communicating empirical research to different target groups, acquiring the essential writing skills necessary to produce academic texts and gaining a basic knowledge of project and time management.

Social competencies Thirdly, students acquire social competency by working together in teams on projects, analyzing the various strengths and weaknesses of project participants and using this to implement the project. The masters program is characterized by its highly interdisciplinary nature, which means that students regularly work on projects in different team compositions. Students are also required to decide on certain projects and implement them within a fixed timeframe by agreeing a shared work and time schedule. By cooperating in this way they learn how to articulate project interests and decisions and to make coherent academic arguments.

Accreditation

The online application takes place from 1 September to 31 Dezember 2012 for the summer semester 2013 and from 1 Januaryto 31 May 2013 for the winter semester 2013/14! Here you can apply:
http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html

The candidates also have to pass an aptitude test.

For your application you need the following documents:

1. a proof of a classified Bachelor degree awarded by a German or foreign university after a program of at least six semesters or an at least equivalent qualification in the programs: scientific education for teachers at grammar schools, vocational training, pedagogy/educational science and psychology or comparable program
2. a proof of successful participation in either a lecture, seminar or project in the field of empirical social research
3. a proof of language competence in English (C1-Level)
   or
   alternatively proof can be provided by means of a good grade (corresponding to at least 10 out of 15 points) in a German university entrance qualification
   or
   examinations amounting to 60 credits were successfully completed in examination modules in English in the undergraduate program
4. a complete proof of pass/fail credit requirements and graded credit requirements of the bachelor (Transcript of Records) amounting to 108 credits of which 90 credits must be shown to be examination results
5. identification card (copy)
6. tabularly curriculum vitae
7. photo
8. a written statement (in English) (1 DIN-A page; ca. 3000 characters; including spaces) of the reason for choosing the Research on Teaching and Learning Program at the TU Munich in which the candidate explains which specific abilities and interests they consider make them particularly suitable for the Masters program.
9. a declaration that both the statement of the reasons for choosing the program and the essay are the candidates own work and have been completed without outside help, and that the candidate has clearly identified any ideas adopted from outside sources.

Follow the link for more information:http://www.edu.tum.de/en/studies/application-and-admission/

or

http://www.edu.tum.de/en/studies/study-programs/master-research-on-teaching-and-learning/