welcome bienvenue willkommen Heidelberg University of Education Anja

welcome – bienvenue – willkommen Heidelberg University of Education Anja Bast-Schneider M. A. , Center for International Teacher Education (CITE), Managing Director, Rector´s conference of the universities of Education, Administrative Office Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, University of Education

Universities of Education (Uo. E) • Germany has 16 federal states and 16 different education systems • University reform in the 1970 s: all federal states except Baden-Württemberg integrate teacher education into large research universities • Today there are six Uo. E with about 24, 000 students: - Heidelberg - Freiburg - Ludwigsburg - Karlsruhe - Schwäbisch Gmünd - Weingarten • University status: - a strong research profile is expected and supported - „Dr. paed. “/„Dr. phil. “ (Ph. D. ) and post-doctoral qualification (Habilitation) 2

Heidelberg – a great place to study • Located in southwestern Germany • Nestled in the Neckar valley • Romantic castle, old town with cobbled streets and many cafés • Multitude of academic and scientific institutions (e. g. German Cancer Research Center, European Molecular Biology Laboratory) • Home to ~160, 000 permanent residents and ~35, 000 university students 3

Universities of Heidelberg University (Ruperto Carola) University of Jewish Studies Heidelberg University of Education University of Applied Sciences 4

Heidelberg University of Education: public and state funded • 1904: Teacher training college with 39 students • 2018: University of Education with 4, 500 students 5

Heidelberg University of Education Key data: • 3 Faculties: Educational and Social Sciences; Cultural Studies, Arts and Humanities; Natural and Sociological Sciences • 22 subjects (e. g. Educational Science, English, Fine Arts & Crafts, Geography, German as a second language, Sociology, Theology / Religious Education) • 4. 700 students (Bachelor/Master) • 110 Ph. D. students • 71 full professors • 255 non-professorial teaching staff • 213 contracted teaching staff • 116 administrative staff 6

Heidelberg University of Education Finances: • State Baden-Württemberg: 18, 6 million € • State Baden-Württemberg Special Funding (Project based): 2, 6 million € • Third party funds: 4, 0 million € Tuition / Fees: • Bachelor (EU): no tuition • Bachelor (non EU): 1. 500 € / term • Master: up to 700 € / term • Ph. D. : no tuition All enrolled students: Fees for Social Services: 145 € / term 7

Rectorate Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Huneke Stephanie Wiese-Heß Rector Provost Prof. Dr. Vera Heyl Prof. Dr. Christian Spannagel Vice Rector for Learning, Teaching and Further Training Vice Rector for Research, Transfer and Digitalisation 8

Fields of activities • Learning and Teaching in different fields of education (focus: teacher education) • Educational research and development • Dr. phil. and Dr. paed. (Ph. D. ) • Habilitation (Postdoctoral studies) • Further Training • Internationalization • Transfer and innovation 9

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Degree programms B. A. in Primary Education M. A. Educational Sciences B. A. in Secondary Education M. A. E-Learning and Media Education B. A. Special Needs Education Winterterm 18/19: Master of Education Teaching Degree: • Primary Schools • Secondary Level Schools • Special Needs Education Postgraduate studies Undergraduate studies B. A. Prevention and Health Education Certificates for students (e. g. Drama teaching, German as a Foreign Language, Media Competence, Transreligious Learning) Further training B. A. Early Childhood Education Dr. phil. and Dr. paed. (Ph. D. ) and Habilitation (Postdoctoral studies) M. Sc. Engineering Education 11

Research and Development • Focus – Professionalization of teachers / school and curriculum development – Diversity and Inclusion with the aim to achieve educational equity – STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics education) – Media education, communication, reading and literature education • High variety of complementing research paradigms and methods • Fundamental research on and development of educational innovations 12

UNESCO Chair • • Titel: UNESCO Chair on World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve Observation and Education Specificity: it’s the only one in Baden-Wuerttemberg • • Established: 6 September 2016 Chairholder: Professor Dr. Alexander Siegmund (Department of Geography) • Focus: UNESCO World Heritage Sites, biosphere reserves and other UNESCO related sites (e. g. geoparks) Aims: – To promote the use of modern methods in environmental and sustainability research and Education for Sustainable Development (e. g. digital geoinformation technologies or innovative laboratory and field methods) – To promote the preservation, management, and awareness for the universal value of UNESCO World Heritage sites and landscapes. • 13

PH Heidelberg Graduate School • Training programms for young researchers (e. g. qualification programms, financial subsidies, individual coaching, Learning by Teaching) • Voluntary membership with exclusive offers for members • In Addition to supervision by the doctoral supervisor 14

Further Training • • Professional School – Focus: school teachers – Offers a variety of training courses to improve the quality of schools and teaching – Promotes the development of lifelong learning by transferring scientifically founded knowledge and by supporting teachers in their professionalization Academy of Further Training – Focus: companies and (non-profit) organizations – Offers open and in-house further training courses (skills development and professionalization) – Combines up-to-the-date academic know-how with extensive professional experience 15

Centers of teaching, learning, studying Besides traditional learning formats Heidelberg University of Education promotes independant and self-oriented learning methods • Center for inclusive teaching and learning • Several centers for testing disabled children • Center foreign language learning • Center for Geographical Information System (GIS) • Eco-Garden • Media-Center 16

Centers of teaching, learning, studying • Center for International Teacher Education • Center for Education for Sustainable Development • Transfer Center for Knowledge and Science 17

Internationalization 2018: 2016 – 2019: 2012/2013: Center for International Teacher Education (CITE) Re-Audit Internationalization Process monitored by experts in education The German Rector’s Conference Audit Internationalization Goal: Assurance of the international compatibility • Internationalization in teaching and research • Internationalization of curricula • Implementation of courses in English (at least 30 ECTS/term) • Certificate Global Citizen • Increase of mobility of students and staff (academic, administration) • Increase of international students (Master and Ph. D. ) Anja Bast-Schneider, Managing Director CITE, Henrike Schön, Director IO and CITE ERASMUS+ for everyone! 18

International Partners and Programms • More than 50 international partner institutions all over the world • Grants and exchange programms – ERASMUS+ – Baden-Württemberg Scholarship – DAAD – Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK) • Semester abroad, internships at schools, field trips • Incoming students 2017: 15 nations 19

Transfer and Innovation Project „Transfer Together“ Heidelberg University of Education and Rhein-Neckar Metropolregion Ltd together with other partners from the region (such as BASF SE, Heidelberg Startup Partners, Olympic Training Centre Rhine/Neckar, Philharmonic Orchestra Rheinland-Palatinate, SAP Germany etc. ) Project goals • Setting up sustainable regional networks and strategic partnerships in the field of education (mutual learning, developing smart educational areas, initiation of market-based foundations) • Establishment of a Transfer Center for Knowledge and Science • Strategic implementation of the transfer of educational innovations within specific extracurricular settings of the metropolregion • Opening of scientific processes (open science, social media) 20

Project „hei. EDUCATION – better together!“ Partner institutions • Heidelberg University with ~4, 000 teacher training students for the „Gymnasium“ (upper secondary education) • Heidelberg University of Education with ~4, 200 teacher training students in primary, lower secondary and special needs education Project • Both institutions contribute their strengths in order to create an integrative concept • The abandoning of the traditionally split of teacher training will • – open the way to a general improvement of teacher training. – increase the quality of all teaching-related study programs. – ensure higher mobility for the students. Establishment of the joint Heidelberg School of Education (HSE) as a new, cross-university institution 21

Heidelberg School of Education (HSE) • • Established: 1 June 2015 Current mission – • • • Supervising the development of teaching-related bachelor’s degree programmes – Preparing the introduction of Master of Education programmes (winter term 2018/19) Focus on practical aspects – Innovative work placements – Developing counselling competency – Focus on inclusive education, German as a second language – Working with innovative teaching/learning concepts Counselling and assessment for students Enhanced flexibility and mobility between Heidelberg University of Education and Heidelberg University 22