The University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, with its 2,700 students, offers a wide range of higher education programs focusing on Education, Health, and Cultural Diversity.
Our teacher training students specialize in the following subjects: German Language and Literature, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Fine Arts, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education (Catholic and Lutheran denominations), Geography, History, Sociology, Political Science, Technology, Food & Nutrition.
The University of Education is characterized by intensive research activities, including both fundamental and applied approaches, with particular interest fields in empirical education and school research and research in teaching methodology for individual school subjects. Research takes place in numerous co-operations with universities, schools, companies, and other institutions inside and outside Germany. Research and teaching are closely related to each other. Students are often integrated into research projects.
We work closely with more than 40 partner universities worldwide to promote the international exchange of scholars, students, and ideas. International exchange students and staff find very comfortable and welcoming surroundings where they quickly feel at home. The International office offers them a full range of services and activities – from orientation, affordable accommodation to social and cultural activities, and free German language courses.
The University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd is a dynamic university with an extraordinarily long tradition in teacher training, namely since 1825. Formerly a teacher's seminar, it now has university status with a broad range of courses, comprehensive research in many scientific projects with dissertations and post-graduate work, and international networking in research and teaching. As a center of educational competence in East Württemberg, the university is an essential partner for the region's science and education community, with around 300 staff in scientific and non-scientific services. Also, it is an essential employer in the area. Teacher training still represents the university's principal pillar and is of central importance for teachers' supply in the region. In the last decade, in particular, the university has extended its teaching and research activities to include other education fields. It has strengthened its educational profile by creating new Bachelor and Master programs.
The University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd is a dynamic university with an incredibly long tradition in teacher training, namely since 1825. Formerly a teacher's seminar, it now has university status with a broad range of courses, comprehensive research in many scientific projects with dissertations and post-graduate work, and international networking in research and teaching. As a center of educational competence in East Württemberg, the university is an essential partner for the region's science and education community, with around 300 staff in scientific and non-scientific services. Besides, it is an essential employer in the area. Teacher training still represents the university's principal pillar and is of central importance for teachers' supply in the region. In the last decade, in particular, the university has extended its teaching and research activities to include other education fields. It has strengthened its educational profile through the creation of new Bachelor and Master programs.
As an academic higher education institution, the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd stands out thanks to its intensive research activities that boast both a primary and application-oriented focus.
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