Musik (Lehramt an Grundschulen)

Tracks and specialisations

• Unterrichtsfach Musik

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

• Required modules6 modules

  • Praxissemester: Schule und Unterricht forschend verstehenSummary by OWWZ: School practice is examined through theory-informed inquiry. Two study projects connect classroom experience with subject and education research; university support develops planning, reflection and professional identity.summer semester only12 ECTS

  Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik

  • Musikunterricht in der Grundschule 1Summary by OWWZ: Movement, improvisation, composition and repertoire inform primary-school teaching, complemented by electives in music theory or education and digital tools.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis (unbenotet)6 ECTS
  • Musikwissenschaft und musikalische BildungSummary by OWWZ: Students investigate a musicological question and translate perspectives on inclusion and cultural diversity into differentiated teaching approaches.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit in einem der beiden Modulteile (benotet)4 ECTS
  • Musikpraxis und musikalische BildungSummary by OWWZ: Students examine music teaching topics, develop speech delivery and practise ensemble performance or guitar accompaniment for inclusive classroom work.Semesters 3–4 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only5 ECTS
  • Musikunterricht in der Grundschule 2Summary by OWWZ: Students develop movement performance and classroom leadership through children’s vocal work, group music-making, digital sound tools and inclusive methods.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only7 ECTS
  • Professionelles Handeln wissenschaftsbasiert weiterentwickelnSummary by OWWZ: Subject-specific support helps students reflect on their thesis; the music component applies and discusses scholarly standards in their own investigation.Unterrichtsfach Musik · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis (unbenotet)9 ECTS
• Required elective from Abschlussarbeit in Musik oder einem anderen Studienfachchoose 20 ECTS · 1 modules

  Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik

  • MasterarbeitSummary by OWWZ: Students independently investigate and write up a focused question in musicology or music education. The thesis may alternatively be completed in another subject or education studies.Thesis · Unterrichtsfach MusikExam (in German): Masterarbeit (benotet)20 ECTSRequired elective

Topic profile · Track Unterrichtsfach Musik

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• Music education6 ECTS: 6 required6 ECTS
• Instrumental performance, voice and ensemble5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Inclusion and participation4 ECTS: 4 required4 ECTS
• Dance3 ECTS: 3 required3 ECTS
• Music theory, composition and ear training2 ECTS: 2 required2 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Nr. 498 | Prüfungsordnung für das Studienfach Musik im Masterstudiengang mit Lehramtsoption an Grundschulen (M.Ed.) an der Folkwang Universität der Künste vom 15.01.2025Examination regulations · Version Nr. 498 vom 15.01.2025; veröffentlicht 16.01.2025 · checked 15 October 2026
• Modulhandbuch für das Studienfach Musik im Studiengang Musik mit Lehramtsoption Grundschulen, M. Ed. zur Fachprüfungsordnung vom 15.01.2025Module handbook · Version Fachprüfungsordnung Nr. 498 vom 15.01.2025 · checked 15 October 2026