Career opportunities
The Master in Secondary Education prepares students for a teaching career in secondary schools in Luxembourg. Students can also continue their studies at PhD level.
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Objectives
Students deepen their knowledge in Luxembourgish literature and language and develop the pedagogical skills needed to teach in classroom settings.
The study programme is structured around three complementary axes:
– disciplinary specialisation studies
– professional didactics studies
– general professional studies
To obtain the degree of Master in Secondary Education, students have to submit a Master’s thesis. The topic may be related to the disciplinary courses in line with the study programme (literature, didactics, linguistics, cultural studies, … )
Students have to complete two three-week internships in secondary schools, including preparatory seminars and follow-up workshops.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the programme, students are able to
– freely apply methods and theories of literary studies as well as linguistics
– adapt their deep knowledge of the subject of Luxembourgish language and literature for the needs of the classroom
– develop and apply teaching strategies to engage and motivate students
– use didactic strategies and techniques to plan, organise and structure lessons in an effective way
– demonstrate their competencies in managing multilingualism and multiculturalism effectively in the classroom
– communicate accurately and effectively with students, parents and colleagues