OptLA project - Option to study for a technical teaching degree

Title

Option - Study of the technical teaching profession (OptLA)

Supported by

Saxon Ministry of Science and the Arts

Partner

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences (HSMW)
Zittau/ Görlitz University of Applied Sciences (until June 2025)
West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ)
Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB)
Chair of Metals and Machine Technology / Vocational Didactics
Chair of Vocational Education
Chair of Didactics of Physics
Chair of Didactics of Computer Science
Chair of Construction, Wood and Paint Technology and Interior Design / Vocational Didactics

Core research areas

The development and implementation of a new cooperative Bachelor's degree program in "Engineering Pedagogy" in the Departments of Metal & Mechanical Engineering as well as Electrical Engineering and Information Technology for students at universities of applied sciences in Saxony.

Results

Cooperation network with the colleges and universities of the Free State of Saxony

Bachelor's degree program "Engineering Pedagogy" in the Departments of Metal and Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Graduates with this Bachelor's degree can continue their studies in the Teacher Training - Vocational Schools degree program at TU Dresden.

Duration

12/2023 to 12/2027

Responsible

Prof. Rolf Koerber (project manager)
Dr. Rainer Schaffer (project assistant)

Collaborators

Kristin Jungstand, Dr. Rita Fransina Marunanya, Nadine Matthes, Melanie Pfeiffer, Dr. Sam Toorchi Roodsari, Lena Turpel and Dr. Dirk Wohlrabe

Websites / further information

Landing page of the Engineering Education degree programs of HSMW and WHZ

Study option IngPäd+ of the degree program Teacher Training - Vocational Schools of the TUD